By the time Paris Fashion Week fall 2023 closed in early March, the trends of the season had been fully set. Among them: riffs on French-girl style aplenty; big, bold shoulder pads à la Miami Vice; and a return to dressing up. At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri created her interpretation of both the former and the latter—models took to the catwalk donning New Look-inspired takes on Parisian dressing. Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière put his answer to the question “What is French style?” (which opened his show in the vaulted salons of the Musée d’Orsay) squarely in the context of 2023. That meant glowing light therapy sunglasses and moto gloves alongside knitted vests and oversize scarves. And in Saint Laurent’s version, the 1980s ruled: teeny leather gloves were paired with slim pants and supersized blazers featuring exaggerated shoulders. Distinct trends emerged during the weeks prior in New York, London, and Milan as well. Luar’s Raul Lopez made the case for elevated, over-the-top office attire, while Tory Burch designed looks for a new kind of prep. At JW Anderson, Bottega Veneta, and Loewe, closet staples were given new life—ushering in a fresh era for trenches, peacoats, white tank tops, and much more. Here, a look at all the major (and micro) trends we saw on the fall 2023 runways.
’80s Power Dressing
A look from Saint Laurent fall 2023.
Courtesy of Saint Laurent
A look from Bottega Veneta fall 2023.
Courtesy of Bottega Veneta
A look from Balenciaga fall 2023.
Courtesy of Balenciaga
A look from Luar fall 2023.
Courtesy of Luar
The 1980s are back in a big way—and designers this season honed in on the idea of the remixed power suit, taking the look to outsized proportions. Saint Laurent featured a jacket with bold shoulders on almost every look for fall 2023, while Bottega Veneta’s version had a distinctly early ’90s feel.
Main Character Energy
A look from Miu Miu fall 2023.
Courtesy of Miu Miu
A look from Bode fall 2023.
Courtesy of Bode
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