As we welcome the warm weather, it’s time to revamp our wardrobes with the most sought-after Spring Summer 2023 fashion trends. We’ve curated a list of the top 7 trends featuring the best runway looks to make sure you’ll stay stylish and ahead of the curve all season long.

Summer Black Takes Center Stage

This season, head-to-toe black looks dominated the runways, defying typical summer color associations. Designers like Chloé, Cecilie Bahnsen, Dries Van Noten, Versace, and others opted for lighter adaptations using sheer and slinky fabrics. It’s giving sophistication, it’s giving finesse, it’s giving versatility. Either pair it with bold statement neckpieces or just go bare with natural makeup and some slick back hair. It’s THE LOOK for this season.

Relaxed Denim Reigns Supreme

Y2K Fashion is back and how! This season, designers like Stefan Cooke, Jacquemus, Bottega Veneta, and Tibi are championing relaxed denim as a top trend embracing the laid-back summer days with low-rise, slouchy jeans, maxi denim skirts, oversized jackets, and easy denim dresses. The shift towards looser fits aligns with a post-lockdown world’s preference for comfortable silhouettes. As skinny jeans lose their grip, low-rise, wide-leg, puddle hemlines, and slouchy-fit trousers emerge as the go-to styles for Spring Summer 2023. To slay this look. pair relaxed denim with colourful tops and accessories or opt for a head-to-toe denim look. A totally doable runway trend, this one has to be the masses’ favourite!

Corsets & Armours

Owing to its resurgence from Schiaparelli and Tom Ford, Corsetry is making a powerful comeback in collections by designers like Tibi, Erdem, and Dion Lee. This trend adds elegance and refinement to the summer wardrobe, whether through structured corset tops with a utilitarian twist and cargos (Dion Lee) or corset detailing in dresses. For a modern, polished look, pair corset pieces with high-waisted trousers or skirts. Alternatively, dress them down with jeans for a casual yet chic outfit.

Another trend within the body-shaping universe is the breastplate trend, seen at Gabriela Hearst, Bevza, and LaQuan Smith, combined with oversized blazers and arm cuffs, emphasizing strong women in Spring 2023. Try metallic corsets to embrace this empowering trend

Cargos & Soft Utilitarian

Speaking of Cargo, utilitarian cargo pants have returned with a relaxed fit and LOTS of pockets, as seen in collections from designers like Isabel Marant, Stella McCartney, Miu Miu, Sacai, Tibi, and Fendi. The soft utility trend combines practicality with style, gaining prominence during New York, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week. Brands like Fendi with their FF_pocketed cargo pants and LaQuan Smith showcased their belief in functional fashion, making cargo pants a key trend for Spring Summer 2023.

Pair them with a simple tank top or a cropped tee, and finish off your outfit with chunky sandals or sneakers for an on-trend ensemble. Utilitarian fashion traces its roots to nomadism and the younger generation’s preference for hands-free, functional clothing. Designers like Jil Sander, Dries Van Noten, and Isabel Marant presented soft utility collections, blending contemporary fashion with traditional elements.

Quiet Luxury: Understated Elegance and Timeless Designs

With the rise in popularity of Succession and the Tik Tok trends of dressing up like old money, fashion embraces understated elegance, with designers like Bottega Veneta and Miu Miu showcasing luxurious fabrics, clean lines, and minimalist silhouettes. Quiet Luxury focuses on high-quality, timeless pieces made from materials like silk, cashmere, and linen. The trend, led by brands such as Coperni, Miu Miu, Victoria Beckham, Bottega Veneta, and Monica Feudi, prioritizes investing in wardrobe staples that will last for years.

Quiet luxury reflects less austere minimalism and a more polished normcore, creating an aesthetic that stands the test of time. Key pieces include cinched-waist blazers, floor-grazing maxi skirts, lightweight knits for layering, relaxed-fit trousers, plain white tees or tanks, and classic button-up shirts. This approach to fashion emphasizes versatile, enduring essentials, ensuring a stylish and lasting wardrobe. Honestly, it’s a whole mood. Nonchalant. Timeless.

Big Metallic Energy

Metallics have become a perennial favorite, with gold and silver pieces transforming the trend for both autumn/winter and spring/summer seasons. This year, metallics adorn a softer, lighter color palette featuring pale pinks, nudes, and pastels. Designers like Nensi Dojaka, Michael Kors, and others incorporated sequins, paillettes, and crystal embellishments into their collections, adding sparkle and glamor to both daytime and nighttime outfits. This trend is versatile, allowing for subtle embellishments or fully sequined show-stopping looks. Designers such as Nensi Dojaka, 16ARLINGTON, and LaQuan Smith have led the way in the eveningwear space, showcasing shimmering pieces perfect for parties and special events. Brands like Tom Ford, Area, and Michael Kors also embraced the ’80s-inspired sequins in their collections.

For those looking to incorporate this trend into their wardrobe, check out Chanel’s cami dresses, Valentino’s maximalist outerwear, and Altuzarra’s pleats for inspiration.

Sheers are having a moment!

With no fail, the sheer trend still rules the runways and it just gets sheer-er! Designers like Erdem, Armani, Prada, Saint Laurent, and Valentino have embraced the sheer trend, showcasing paneled skirts, mesh overlays atop gowns, and revealing dresses on the runway. This trend represents a shift away from high-octane glamor, instead opting for a more subtle and understated approach to eveningwear dressing.

Brands such as ACNE Studios and Fe Noel demonstrate the versatility of the sheer trend, with gowns worn over jeans and sheer sequin maxi dresses featuring feathered cuffs. Designers like Simone Rocha, Christopher Kane, Rick Owens, and Molly Goddard have also embraced the sheer trend for Spring Summer 2023.

While semi-sheer pieces are perfect for daytime looks, sheer fabrics like fitted turtlenecks or mesh dresses can be worn during spring nights. Sheer fabrics offer a sultry and intriguing way to layer and add dimension to your look, moving away from traditional minuscule hemlines and plunging necklines.

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