Check out the top seven trends from New York Fashion Week.
With event places hosting a multitude of New York Fashion Week designer shows, the city’s Manhattan and Brooklyn streets are still buzzing with excitement, and sighs of relief, after a long week of fashion shows and presentations.
Designers worked to create collections that feel cohesive with their previous work while breaking some sort of barrier, pushing their designs forward and inspiring a new season of style. As new designer collections debut around the world during fashion month, we begin to see clear fashion trends emerge for 2023. The predicted trends, which included extreme shoulders, super mini bags, colorful knits, baggy cargo pants, 3D floral prints and lots and lots of glitter, made their way down the runways to give us an idea of what we can expect to buy when the warm season of 2023 arrives.
We saw a lot of innovative and fresh designs that we will be wearing in the coming season, from the over-the-top florals or 3D details as we saw at Patbo, Prabal Gurung or Carolina Herrera, to the sequins and glamour of the ’80s era as seen on the catwalks of Tom Ford, Christian Siriano and Laquan Smith.
Check out our list below for 7 of the best highlights and trends from this year’s NYFW SS23 collections.
FLORALS
Florals are key for this upcoming Spring 2023 season. Creative Designers have presented 3-D floral embroidery, appliqués, and floral-shaped ruffles, turning this trend interesting once again.
Spotted at: PatBO, Carolina Herrera, Lela Rose, ADEAM
‘80S GLAMOUR
The ‘80s and retro style are definitely back this season. Designers have lathered models in metallic and frothy tulle, showing off retro style pieces, pencil skirts, power-shouldered disco suits, and plenty of hair and shine as models strutted the runway in crimped curls and lame hot pants.
Spotted at: Proenza Schouler, Carolina Herrera, Tom Ford, Christian Siriano, Sangy Liang, Maryam Nassir Zadech.
BRIGHT GREEN
Pink shades have been the key fashion colour for the season. However, it seems there is a new colour shade for Spring 2023: bright green. Designers have been creating pieces such as gowns and suits in this amazing colour, proving that neon is a versatile colour.
Spotted at: Aliétte, Michael Kors, Bronx & Banco, Sergio Hudson.
FRONT CUTOUTS
During this Spring 2023 at NYFW, we have seen models showing off their sternum and belly buttons since cutouts are having a standout comeback. From super sexy, structured looks or something with a few coverage cutouts, this season brings out any ways you can implement these fashion trends into your daily life.
Spotted at: Kim Shui, Christian Cowan, Victor Glemaud, Private Policy.
BLAZERS
Blazers are always going to be a fashion must-have piece. Its versatility and style rock any style. It makes us look formal, but at the same time stylish and glamorous. According to NYFW heavy hitters like Tom Ford, Gabriela Hearst and Khaite, blazers can be worn – whether at a party, formal event or the office. Why not?
Spotted at: Tom Ford, Gabriela Hearst, Khaite
CARGO PANTS
Casual cargo pants are the must-have for Spring 2023. During this Spring 2023 at New York Fashion Week, we have seen the garment getting a glossy upgrade with floral prints, crushed velvet, and organza. Cargo pants have also been designed in silk panelling or with matching belted corsets.
Spotted at: Brandon Maxwell, Tom Ford, Tibi, LaQuan Smith, Collina Strada.
SEQUIN
Gilded Glamour and shiny pieces are back! For the season, most designers have presented classic and glamorous silhouettes. We have seen models wearing avant-garde sequin gowns in different colours. Tom Ford has closed its Spring 2023 runway by showing off an incredible aquamarine and bronze sequin gown. At the end of Michael Kors’ Spring 2023 show, Kors presented shimmered in Old Hollywood reds and black pieces. Brandon Maxwell and Christian Siriano have also opted for high-shine evening wear designs, wearing their models with opulent, slinky dresses on the runway.
Spotted at: LaQuan Smith, Christian Siriano, Coach, Proenza Shouler, Sandy Liang
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