KEY TRENDS
FOR THE AUTUMN/WINTER 2023 SEASON
For discerning fashionistas and those of you who simply enjoy keeping up with the latest trends.
We present designs that are an absolute must-have in your wardrobe this season.
POWER SUIT
FOR THE OFFICE AND EVERYDAY WEAR
A look reminiscent of the corporate dress code will be one of the hottest trends in the upcoming season. Designers, while not abandoning fashion experiments entirely, have focused this year on perfecting classic, well-known cuts. This season, they reimagined wardrobe staples such as blazers, tailored trousers, and pencil skirts, unlocking their potential through playful interpretations in both form and even color.
The collection that has truly captured our hearts comes from Saint Laurent. Anthony Vaccarello opted for elegant blazers with exaggerated shoulders, perfectly paired with fitted pencil skirts. He played with black, navy blue, white, and graphite, presenting no less than 14 variations on the office look, strongly reminiscent of the women’s workwear of the 1980s. At Alexander McQueen and Dolce & Gabbana, designs dominated by black and white took center stage, while grey—in a rather unconventional rendition—appeared in oversized models by Balenciaga and... Diesel.
Prints were embraced by Dries Van Noten and the beloved British designer Stella McCartney. The Belgian designer adorned his creations with floral prints, while the Brit chose the season’s most coveted pattern—checks.
What will you choose?
WASP WAIST
After last season’s dominance of low-rise styles, designed to accentuate the hips, the spotlight now shifts to designs that highlight the waist and visually bring our silhouette closer to the most coveted shape in the fashion world—the hourglass. Gazing with admiration at the collections of influential brands, it’s clear that the versatility of this trend is so vast, it allows for both minimalist and bolder styling choices. The decision, therefore, is entirely up to you.
Special attention should be paid to the silhouettes from Balmain, Bottega Veneta and Versace. With the first brand, we saw creations that combined two trends in one, as Olivier Rousteing enhanced extravagant tops and blazers with equally sought-after peplum-inspired constructions this season. Matthieu Blazy introduced dresses with elongated waists, finished with shapes reminiscent of 17th- and 18th-century silhouettes, while Donatella Versace sent tailored pieces down the runway that further balanced the body’s proportions with the use of shoulder pads.
As we observed in the collections of Alexander McQueen, Alaïa and Dolce & Gabbana, a belt can also serve as the key element accentuating the waist. Sarah Burton and the creative director of the French fashion house opted for a leather, though not always classic, interpretation, while the Italian duo transformed it into a metal corset-like piece adorning ultra-sensual gold dresses.
WOKE UP LIKE THIS
Although lingerie-inspired designs have already captivated us in previous seasons, this trend is set to take on a new dimension this autumn. Sensual transparencies and lace will, of course, remain en vogue, but they will now share the spotlight with styles reminiscent of warm and cozy pajamas. What does this mean in practice? For grand evening outings, we continue to choose extravagant, detail-rich creations, but in the morning, we slip into oversized wool sweaters, striped shirts, and shoes that look just like the indispensable slippers of home comfort.
Starting with the casual version of this trend—it was most notably featured by Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo, Lanvin. We were most enamored by the offerings from the first fashion house. We are still enchanted by the show-opening look in a semi-sheer slip, sets reminiscent of cotton pajama ensembles, and oversized sweaters that the creative director paired with thick socks.
Which brands have captivated us with a more sensual interpretation? Our answer is immediate: Jacquemus, Gucci and Nensi Dojaka. Our favorites include Simon Porte's white transparent designs inspired by 18th-century lingerie slips, ultra-colorful sheers paired with equally eye-catching tights from the Italian brand, and the Albanian designer's dresses finished with lace and tulle inserts.
METALLIC SHINE
FROM HEAD TO TOE
In the upcoming season, shimmering sequins and extravagant fringes will give way to pieces with a metallic finish. According to the autumn collections from our favorite fashion houses, this trend is not just about quality, but above all...quantity. The most important rule followed by designers—and the one you should embrace this year when creating evening outfits—is that more is more. Here are the brands that will help you achieve that.
If you love colors, take inspiration this autumn from Ferragamo and Rick Owens. Maximilian Davis, the current creative director of the Italian brand, coated dresses in red and navy blue, while the American designer beloved by avant-garde fans chose lime green, pink, and burgundy. Silver hues and shades of gold—picked by trendsetters as the most coveted—stole the show at Blumarine, Dolce & Gabbana and Dries Van Noten. The brand renowned for its Y2K aesthetic achieved the perfect balance between these two tones, while the other two focused on gold. Gold appeared not only on dresses and tops, but also on blazers, coats, and jackets.
See the pieces that are perfect for show-stopping evening looks
COMFORT
FIRST AND FOREMOST
Comfortable, warm, and above all... pleasant to the touch. Comfort in fashion is thriving, and in the upcoming season, it will become much more than just a trend. As we mentioned earlier, this year's collections are largely reinterpretations of well-known cuts and textures, and the artificial furs, sophisticated velvets, and sheepskin-inspired fabrics we’re talking about now are certainly no exception.
Although timeless shades are always a safe choice – as confirmed by brands such as Alaïa and Chloé – this autumn, we encourage you to experiment a little with form. For example, we were captivated by Jonathan Anderson’s classically colored yet strikingly designed pieces. The furry tops with a central pocket from his eponymous label and the sumptuous Loewe coats looked truly spectacular. To our surprise, the Jil Sander duo also kept up, and with their grey dresses and sweaters shimmering with various hues, they captured the hearts of even the most dedicated minimalists.
On the other hand, the bolder fashionistas have fallen for Gucci. Almost every possible color appeared on the runway of the Italian label, but the designs that lingered most in our memory include a stunning emerald sweater and neon pink and blue faux fur coats.