SPRING / SUMMER 2023 TRENDS
TROPICAL BUT TOPICAL
Ubiquitous with the onset of the spring season is the ever-present influx of tropical prints, vivacious color palettes, and transcendent, billowing fabric shapes. Religious to Spring idealism is the explosion of key colors Candy Pink and Knockout Pink seen at Brandon Maxwell, each swimming in liquid pools of palm tree bliss. Impose spring escapism with strappy heels, tiered hems, and halter necklines whose silhouettes confirm the residency of vacationwear season-long.
TUMBLR GIRLS
Gothic genius pours into the vampish souls of the modern day cool girl aesthetic. Ripe with idolization for the discrete, coveted persona embodied by grunge naturalists Patti Smith, Winona Rider, Courtney Love, or Chloe Sevigny, the aesthetic thrives in fetish core silhouettes, maxi dresses, and leather classics. Key colours Caviar and Jet Black never take themselves too seriously, finding homes in sheer lace, velveted soft silhouettes.
ROMANTICISM REDUX
Hyperfemininity is expectedly ablaze in spring fashion. Cascading ruffles and contemporary Victorian silhouettes charmingly drape in pastels and key color, Sunflower Yellow. Alessandra Rich's 80s-infused romanticism strikes the hearts of new-age romantics, while Philosophy displays classic sentimentalism. Seek frills, ruching, and girlish trims as integral adornments.
DEFINITELY FROM DEPOP
Drowning in baggy, washed jeans and preening in highlighter hues, flashbacks to the butterfly clip days continue possessing the Gen-z zeitgeist. The 00s nostalgia renaissance reigns into this season's translation of classics: handkerchief hems, mini everything and light wash denim, as seen at Y2k enthusiast Diesel's new line. Key Colour Lime Punch leads the charge of the pack, a tone well deserving of Nicole Richie's "that's hot".
80s BABIES
Metallic hues and tainted love. The 80s permeate contemporary cult praxis, from classic co-ord sets to ostentatious foil effect trousers alive with key colors Silver and Rich Gold. Chanel's rendering of the greedy decade emphasized the importance of colored denim and power shoulders, reinstating maximalist values as the mood of the moment.
O.D. KICKBACKS
Overdosed party season. A riff of maximalist attitude transpires into occasianwear with a loud exuberance. Paco Rabanne's sequins have never shined brighter, and Dior's penchant for lustful ballgowns commands every party hour. Cherry Reds dazzle formal fashion, asserting that opulence is the natural disposition.
BOHO BLESSED
The core classic of Springwear revives new age bohemianism this season with a newfound emphasis on bolder, elevated color combinations. Crochet, wide-tailored trousers, and headband accessories arrive continuously committed to the cause, but it's this spring's interest in the rainbow revival that separates the art from the artist. Look to Rochas, Etro, and budding bohemian Stella McCartney for multi-colored, sunlit iridescence native to boho core.
PREP TALK
Summer school is in session, tweed mini and A-line skirts are all present. A recurring seasonal concept driving the force of smart casual, prep presentations silhouette the scene with co-ord classes in key colors Bubblegum Pink and Amparo Blue. Thom Browne, championing a waspy look, and Dsquared2 teach the basics to perfect prep.
DIRECTIONAL DECADE
A new narrative introduces itself this spring season after slowly filtering its futuristic pioneering into the latter catwalks. Cutting-edge fashion chooses a biker core, quirky futurism is alien to us, but not its doctrine. Cult-loved viral phenomenon Balenciaga is pivotal in communicating the marriage of ground-breaking design with moto-themed, street-style favorites. Fluid tailoring and leather jackets suit techwear. The new, hyperflux spirit of the time.