Proenza Schouler Photo: Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images. The sartorial set descended upon the streets of New York this past week to kick off the season of spring/summer 2023 shows, and as is often the case with this concrete
jungle of dreams, the city did not disappoint. So good was the style at New York Fashion Week, in fact, that we're already plotting the integration of next year's trends into our current wardrobes... because whoever said that patience is a virtue clearly has never seen what
Brandon Maxwell and Tom Ford can do with sequins. In addition to the display of new SS23 collections, this season was peppered with pop culture moments that'll be occupying well-deserved space in our minds for the foreseeable future. The shows began with Janet
Jackson showing up to Elizabeth Taylor's former townhouse [Christian Siriano] and ended with Madonna on the former trading floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange [Tom Ford], as well as included Lil Nas X's runway debut at Coach, an IRL The Devil Wears
Prada moment on the Michael Kors FROW, and a scattering of Serena Williams appearances in her post-tennis glory. But
not even one of the greatest early-2000s film throwbacks of all time could distract from the clothes themselves this season, which featured extra-long skirts that were dazzling enough to make a mermaid jealous, garments dripping in eye-catching tassels and strings, and polka dots aplenty. As the dust begins to settle on the New York catwalks and the style stars turn
their attention toward London, we've channeled our lingering excitement over it all into a roundup of the top Spring 2023 trends you can add to your shopping cart right away. At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission.
Backstage at Aeron.
Photo: Bryndis Thorsteinsdottir / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekScandi Style, the subject of global fascination, is in a period of evolution. Minimalism and a colorful bohemianism continue to be mainstays of the regional style, but there’s a vibe shift taking place. The shiny, happy energy is still there but so is a grittier, rawer one that allows for more nuanced readings of the culture. This season prints were less prevalent than saturated color in crayon brights, and openwork materials posed the question: to bra or not to bra? Both options were seen on the runway and on the street. Helmstedt’s charming toadstool queen and Jade Cropper’s sexy mermaid were reminders that Denmark is a land of fairytales. The prevalence of white [in fifty or more shades] could be read as minimalistic—or as a sign that Nordic style is starting a new chapter.
See below for the top trends from the spring 2023 shows in Copenhagen.
Blanc Slate
50 shades of minimal white.
Backstage at Skall Studio.
Photo: Tonya Matyu / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekMark Kenly Domino Tan
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comHolzweiler
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comThe Garment
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comBy Malene Birger
Photo: Courtesy of By Malene BirgerIso.Poetism
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekRabens Saloner
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekSkall Studio
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSoulland
Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comStine Goya
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comLovechild 1979
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekMWorks
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekSunflower
Photo: Courtesy of SunflowerBerner Kühl
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comHenrik Vibskov
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comMark Kenly Domino Tan
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comRemain
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekMunthe
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekOnce Upon a Time
From the homeland of Hans Christian Andersen, unexpected moments of fashion fantasy.
Helmstedt
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comP. L. N.
Photo: Bryndis Thorsteinsdottir / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekSloth Rousing
Photo: Mathias Kruse Jørgensen / Courtesy of Sloth RousingJade Cropper
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekHolzweiler
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comPeek-a-Boo
The body con trend continues; see through dresses and open weave knits leave little to the imagination.
Backstage at Stine Goya.
Photo: Tonya Matyu / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekOn the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeRaeburn
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comHolzweiler
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSoulland
Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.com[di]vision
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.com
Rotate
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekA. Roege Hove
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekStine Goya
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSamsøe Samsøe
Photo: Helle Moos / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekGanni
The Shirt Haul
The button-down shirt is a Scandi-style staple.
On the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeOn the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeSkall Studio
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSchnayderman’s
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekMark Kenly Domino Tan
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSaks Potts
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comBaum und Pferdgarten
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comHenrik Vibskov
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSaks Potts
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comLatimmier
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekStine Goya
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comOpéraSport
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekSlip Past
The slip dress keeps the 1990s vibe alive.
On the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeHolzweiler
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comJade Cropper
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekRabens Saloner
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekSamsøe Samsøe
Photo: Helle Moos / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week
Latimmier
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekAeron
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekThe Garment
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comComing up Short
Moving on from midriff length, shrugs cut it short.
On the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeA. Roege Hove
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekGanni
P. L. N.
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekDouble Denim
The Canadian tuxedo traveled North.
Cecilie Thorsmark in Jade Cropper.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeSchnayderman’s
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week[di]vision
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSunflower
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekWoodWood
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekGanni
Ganni
Baum und Pferdgarten
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comKiss From a Rose
In Copenhagen, a softer take on the Barbie pink trend.
On the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeStine Goya
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comBaum und Pferdgarten
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSoulland
Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comRotate
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekAeron
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekAt Lace Value
A case for lace that's not demure.
On the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeHolzweiler
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comGanni
Baum und Pferdgarten
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSoulland
Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comThe Garment
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSoulland
Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comActive Duty
The nylon pant is a must for busy days and variable weather.
On the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du MondeIso.Poetism
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekRanra
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comSaks Potts
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comGanni
Crayola Colors
For spring 2023, fewer prints, more saturated color.
On the street.
Photo: Acielle / Style du Monde
Samsøe Samsøe
Photo: Helle Moos / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekWoodWood
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekStine Goya
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comA. Roege Hove
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week
Gestuz
Photo: James Cochrane / Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion WeekHenrik Vibskov
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.comBaum und Pferdgarten
Photo: Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.com