Christopher Bailey debuted one playful resort collection for Burberry Prorsum on Tuesday, May 27. Bailey, who recently took the role as chief creative and chief executive officer earlier this month, had London’s weather in mind during the designing process. He splashed the phrases: “The magic in mayhem of British rain” and “Rolling fields for rainfall and exploration” on colorful separates. Despite the gloom, the fashion designer incorporated elementary colors and bright graphics.

The 28-look collection featured lean silhouettes in feminine below-the-knee lengths. Pants were out of the equation and, instead, Bailey reworked the same few pieces in refreshing ways. Trench coats, in a number of materials, featured bulging front pockets and tortoise buttons. Outerwear also included peacoats and a cropped version of the camel trench coat.

Shirtdresses came in lace and chiffon while high-waisted pencil skirts featured scallops and dip-dyed ruffles. One standout look involved a scallop emerald green pencil skirt (a nod to Ariel from “The Little Mermaid”?) paired with a sheer navy blue blouse and yellow T-strap wedges. Another youthful look comprised of a sand-colored long-sleeve with “Rain or shine” written across tucked into a scallop lavender pencil skirt.

Colors were strong in the collection. Aside from rich hues of olive green and midnight blue, Bailey infused ombré in lace shirtdresses, button-ups, and trench coats. An ocean blue ombré slit midi skirt underneath a brown ombré henley composed one of the more relaxed looks.

For accessories, Bailey kept it simple with the Bloomsbury bag reinterpreted to have pockets and bold graphics as well as skinny T-strap wedges. The last two looks included a deep plum chiffon shirtdress fixed with a high slit and an emerald ombré paneled gown with a plunging neckline, either of which would be fit for a goddess.