Four Fashion Trends from Paris Fashion Week SS23

Editors and buyers alike hailed Paris Fashion Week for SS23, which made a triumphant return after two years of hybrid shows, as a huge success. Many of the trends were repeats from the previous weeks, while others were distinctly Parisian. The week’s four main themes are listed below.

Matchy matchy

Several designers offered tailored separates that matched. In a location that was formerly the vintage French retailer Tati, the Vetements exhibition was staged. In addition to the more traditional denim and streetwear, Guram Gvasalia showed a number of tailored ensembles where everything coordinated. That contained several designs textured and rendered with a checkered design resembling Tati shopping bags. Look 19 included an eye-catching blue and red plaid raincoat with a large lapel and belt over a shirt and long slacks.

Anthony Vaccarello created a classy collection for Saint Laurent that maintained faithful to the brand’s origins. The strong black and cream polka dot print was featured on the oversize shirt, neck scarf, and overlong pants that were part of Look 48.

Christian Wijnants also made a purchase of several carefully matched fitted garments. For look 36, the designer displayed a trench coat, an oversized shirt, and knee-length shorts in acid green parachute silk.

Dawei, a Chinese clothing manufacturer, debuted a line of timeless, understated, yet chic daywear. Look 5 featured celadon green slacks, a blue and white striped shirt, and a raincoat that was the same color.

Leather Addicts

Black leather and “pleather” designs, especially those exhibited in pieces, could be found on numerous PFW runways, showcasing the harsher side of fashion.

Look 4 included a black leather cropped zip-up jacket and matching pants with a western-style belt from Christelle Kocher at Koché.

A cropped moto jacket and black leather pants were displayed at Miaou.

One of this season’s major pieces, the bralet, was displayed by Monot in black leather paired with a black leather pencil skirt.

Albert Kriemler at Akris showcased a few powerful looks in black leather among the neutral-colored tailoring and numerous rainbow-colored outfits. Look 32 included a cropped jacket and black leather pants with a pleated front and gold buttons as accents.

Utility Chic

For the past 20 years, para-military, utilitarian fashion has been displayed on high fashion runways, and this season was no different. If anything, its impact has increased. Matthew Williams debuted loose-fitting khaki knee-length cargo shorts at Givenchy for look 36, together with a gray hoodie and a contrasting glittering gold blazer.

The collection displayed by Beautiful People has several military allusions. Look 8 included an olive khaki full-length skirt with multiple utility pockets and a tawny colored ribbed tank top.

An oversized jacket with a camo print that appeared sun-bleached was look 17 at Isabel Marant, which was modeled by Gigi Hadid.

Look 24 at Miu Miu featured khaki shorts and a shirt, along with a matching cargo pocket fanny pack and bright orange sandals for contrast.

An uneven hemline

This season, many designers adopted an innovative hemline strategy. They hedged their bets with skirts and dresses that were short on one side and longer on the other rather than deciding whether minis or maxis were “in.”

Look 9 at Sacai by Chitose Abe was a white techno outfit with an asymmetrical hemline and a wide black border.

 

Since the founder’s passing in August, this was the first Issey Miyake exhibition. In the slideways “mullet” hem and two pieces in ribbed red jersey with beige trim, Satoshi Kondo unveiled look 16.

Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant of Coperni presented look 5 with a white tee, a black vest, and a white skirt that was short on one side and long on the other.

Stella MacCartney’s debut look featured a black gabardine suit with an exaggerated asymmetric hem underneath a double-breasted blazer and a white shirt.