Cara Delevingne Is Back At Topshop — And Here Are The Pieces We'd Buy First
- Rebecca Nicholson
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More than a decade after becoming the first model to front a solo Topshop campaign, Cara Delevingne is returning to the British brand in a new role: designer.
The debut Topshop x Cara Delevingne collection is a tightly edited, 16-piece capsule that brings Cara’s rebellious approach to dressing into a more considered, grown-up wardrobe.
Denim naturally takes centre stage, but this is not simply a greatest-hits compilation of model-off-duty staples. Alongside slim jeans and effortless tanks are dramatically pleated culottes, an asymmetric minidress, a sculptural maxi skirt and tailoring cut with plenty of attitude.
It feels unmistakably Cara, yet it is broad enough to be worn by people whose wardrobes look nothing like hers. That was intentional. Rather than designing 16 pieces exclusively for herself, Delevingne approached the collaboration as a creative lead, considering how each design might be mixed into different wardrobes and styled by different people.
The result is Topshop nostalgia without the time warp: familiar London cool, translated for now.
The Pieces We’d Buy First
The Pinstripe Denim Suit
The collection’s oversized indigo blazer and matching wide-leg trousers are arguably its hero look. Denim gives the traditional pinstripe suit a less corporate, more subversive energy, while the generous proportions keep it relaxed.
Wear the full co-ord with a semi-sheer tank and pointed heels, or break it up: the blazer would instantly sharpen a white T-shirt and faded jeans, while the trousers could be softened with a slim knit.
The Waterfall Denim Skirt
A denim maxi might sound straightforward, but the waterfall draping and pleated construction turn this green-cast version into something far more directional. It is the piece that best captures the collection’s architectural quality.
Let the shape do the work by styling it with a simple tank or close-fitting long-sleeved top. Knee-high boots will carry it into autumn; minimal sandals will make it work immediately.
The Cropped Denim Trench
The washed-beige trench takes the familiar codes of classic outerwear—storm flaps, a belted waist and utilitarian detailing—and shortens them into a jacket that feels both practical and playful.
It is an ideal transitional layer: light enough to throw over a tank now, but structured enough to wear with knitwear when temperatures fall. Pair it with the collection’s ultra-wide culottes for exaggerated volume, or keep the bottom half streamlined.
The Asymmetric Denim Minidress
For evening, the washed-black denim minidress is the standout. Its asymmetric, off-the-shoulder neckline provides enough drama that very little accessorising is required.
A sleek boot and sculptural earrings will keep it sharp. Alternatively, add sheer tights and a substantial leather jacket for a look that leans into Cara’s familiar rock-and-roll territory.
The Ultra-Wide Culottes
Available in taupe and a pale green cast, these pleated denim culottes bring a dramatic silhouette to an otherwise uncomplicated outfit. The volume feels editorial, but the fabric keeps them grounded enough for everyday wear.
Balance the shape with the collection’s fitted tank, then add a loafer or slim-profile trainer. For a more directional look, embrace the proportions with the cropped trench.
The Everyday Foundations
The quieter pieces deserve attention, too. Semi-sheer scoop-neck tanks in white and brown cost £26, while seamed long-sleeved T-shirts in ecru and khaki are £32. They are the collection’s connective tissue: uncomplicated layers designed to sit beneath the statement tailoring and denim.
The high-rise slim-straight jeans, available in washed black or green cast for £60, offer a similarly wearable entry point. After seasons dominated by extreme proportions, their cleaner, narrower shape feels unexpectedly fresh.
A New Kind Of Topshop Nostalgia
The most successful celebrity collaborations reveal something recognisable about their creative lead without becoming costume. Topshop x Cara manages that balance.
There are flashes of the Delevingne the fashion world first met—the oversized tailoring, easy tanks and slightly undone denim—but there is also evidence of a more expansive point of view. The draped skirt and off-the-shoulder dress, in particular, show a willingness to venture beyond her own uniform.
That makes this more than a nostalgic reunion. It is a collection about evolution: Cara’s, Topshop’s and perhaps the wardrobes of those who grew up alongside them.
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Cara Comes Full Circle
Delevingne’s relationship with Topshop stretches back to the beginning of her career. She appeared in a film for the Kate Moss for Topshop collection in 2010 and became the brand’s first solo campaign star in 2014. She later returned as part of Topshop’s relaunch before co-designing this first capsule collection.
It is tempting to frame the collaboration as the natural successor to Kate Moss’s enormously successful Topshop collections, but Cara has taken a different route. Where Moss frequently mined her own wardrobe, Delevingne has resisted making herself the collection’s only muse.
She does not even appear in the accompanying campaign, preferring the clothes to be represented by the people for whom they were created.
What does connect Cara and Kate is that elusive sense of British cool. Delevingne told British Vogue, “I don’t see the world through anything but a London lens.” That perspective appears in the collection’s asymmetric lines, unexpected proportions and ability to bring apparently opposing references together.
Here, masculine tailoring meets off-the-shoulder denim. Practical outerwear is cropped and cinched. A traditional pinstripe is applied to an oversized denim suit. It is polished, but never overly proper.
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