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13 summer fashion trends the style

set are obsessing over this season
(and the one that they're *all*
ditching)
It might be time to rethink your wardrobe…

B y C h a r l i e Te a t h e r
6 July 2023

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Buckle up, because it's time to talk new season fashion trends.

While there may be nothing more unpredictable than British

weather, there are some pretty impressive numbers appearing on
the weather forecast right now. As a result, we're tentatively - very
tentatively - declaring that summer may, perhaps, have finally
arrived. Of course, with the season's o!icial start date now here,
we'd suggest that we're well-deserving of a little
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If you're anything like us - and have spent the majority of this year
looking out of window just wishing for some warm weather - the
need to suddenly consider a summer wardrobe might have caught
you off-guard.

Luckily for us, the fashion industry is always one step – and six
months – ahead, having staged its spring/summer 2023 runways
and forecasting our new season wardrobes for us before we'd even
given it one thought.

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Sure, a quiet Tuesday morning in the o#ice might not see you reach
for an anthurium flower to wear across your chest (unless you're an
utterly devoted Loewe stan) or a metre-wide clutch bag (although
Louis Vuitton's are undeniably tempting), but the seasonal runways
are nothing if not bursting with inspiration.

These theatrical catwalk accents might not make their way to your
wardrobes, but you'd be naïve to assume that the trends on show
won't heavily influence the fashion landscape – wherever you buy
your clothes.

So what's in store for spring/summer 2023 fashion trends?

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Last year's obsession with all things fuchsia makes way for a softer,
pastel take on pink, while black and cobalt blue are set to be the
surprise stand-out shades of the season.

Low-rise waists and sheer fabrics will be rife for those looking for
something a little sexy - and take over from last summer's ultra-mini
mini skirts which have fallen off the fashion world's radar - while
‘groundbreaking’ florals for spring get a punchy, three-dimensional
upgrade.

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For those of you who can't wait three months to indulge, you'll be
pleased to hear that there were some strong trends to suit a winter
wardrobe too… more specifically, your party season wardrobe.
From riqsué boudoir-inspired eveningwear to high-octane sequins
and some pretty major party bags (of the glitzy kind, not the plastic
90s kind filled with Haribo, blow bubbles and a napkin-wrapped
slice of cake) you'd be savvy to invest in those spring trends a few
months ahead of time to truly get your money's worth.

Keen to get ahead? Scroll down for your first look at the 13 fashion
trends that will be dominating all of our wardrobes this summer.

For more from Glamour UK's Fashion Editor Charlie Teather

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LOW-RISE WAISTS
It's o#icial, the nineties' favourite low-slung waist is back in fashion. With everything
from jeans to suiting, shorts to evening skirts having been given the low-rise
treatment, it seems our beloved high-rise may be taking an extended sabbatical for
summer 2023. Pair your new look with a crop top for full midriff-baring impact.

Spotted at: (L-R) Givenchy, Stella McCartney & Zimmermann – as well as Proenza
Schouler, Nensi Dojaka & Sandy Liang

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FLOWER POWER
She may have slandered them back in 2006, but even Miranda Priestly would find
these florals ‘groundbreaking’. More theatrical than your usual spring floral, next
season sees the classic trend take on much more of a three-dimensional role,
emerging from shirts, shoulders and even taking over your torso. Sure, the latter may
be a little much for a quiet dinner with friends, but those unafraid of a stand-out
fashion moment can't go far wrong with this one.

Spotted at: (L-R) Loewe, Richard Quinn & Roksanda – as well as Dior, Dries Van Noten,
Nensi Dojaka, Carolina Herrera, Prada & Lela Rose

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SHEER JOY
Sheer fabrics have been having a real moment for several seasons, but never more so
than for spring/summer 2023. From dress overlays adding drama atop a simple
evening slip to more risqué lingerie-baring pieces, it's a super sexy way to layer and
add a sense of sultry intrigue to a look if you want to forgo the more traditional routes
of minuscule hemlines and plunging necks.

Spotted at: (L-R) Erdem, Prada & Victoria Beckham – as well as Molly Goddard, Miu
Miu, Valentino, Bottega, Chanel, Rejina Pyo, Nensi Dojaka, Cecilie Bahnsen, Susan
Fang, Sinead O'Dwyer, KNWLS, Tom Ford, Sandy Liang, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Huishan
Zhang, Fendi & Acne Studios

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PARTY BAGS
If these were the bags handed out at the end of parties then perhaps fewer of us would
make a tactical early exit. The antithesis of the plastic party bags of our youth – packed
full of Haribo, blow bubbles and napkin-wrapped cake – these are heavily-embellished
evening bags that loyally subscribe the mantra of ‘more is more’.

Spotted at: (L-R) Paco Rabanne, Fendi & Jil Sander – as well as Valentino, Hermes,
Khaite, JW Anderson & Victoria Beckham

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Fuchsia was undoubtedly the colour of 2022 (thanks, of course, to a certain Mr
Pierpaolo Piccioli who ignited the trend in March at Valentino's AW22 showcase), but
for SS23 the shade steps aside as a punchy blue hue takes centre stage. It's been a
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while since cobalt blue was at the forefront of fashion trends, and its return is a
welcome one. Splashed across everything from dresses to jackets, skirts and even Is balayage out? Here’s
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Spotted at: (L-R) David Koma, Cecilie Bahnsen & Alexander McQueen – as well as
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BOUDOIR DETAILING
Perhaps not one to trial in the o#ice, SS23 looks set to be one very sexy season with
boudoir detailing at the forefront of eveningwear. Whether you dip your toe via a sexy
slip with a little lace detailing or dive straight in with a head-to-toe look complete with
hold-up stockings and lace gloves.

Spotted at: (L-R) Nensi Dojaka, Versace & Burberry – as well as Tom Ford, Victoria
Beckham & Christopher Kane

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SUMMER BLACK
An unlikely shade to dominate a spring/summer landscape, black was an undeniable
recurring theme of the latest runways. Of course, the colour takes a lighter touch than
is typical, with skin-baring fabrications such as crochet and lace allowing giving the
look an unexpected softness.

Spotted at: (L-R) Chloé, Dior & Louis Vuitton – as well as Cecilie Bahnsen, Dries Van
Noten, Versace, Roksanda, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Nensi Dojaka, 16Arlington,
Givenchy, Richard Quinn, Victoria Beckham & Yuhan Wang

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HIGH-OCTANE SEQUINS
You don't have to tell us twice. While sequin season may traditionally fall in December
to coincide with the seemingly endless stream of festive parties, 2023 is ripping up the
rulebook and declaring spring/summer the perfect time for a little glitz and glamour.
Crucially, for SS23 the trend adorns a softer, lighter colour palette, with pale pinks,
nudes and pastels set to be the most prolific.

Spotted at: (L-R) Nensi Dojaka, 16Arlington & Huishan Zhang – as well as Chet Lo,
Valentino, Area, Michael Kors, Tom Ford, Brandon Maxwell, Halpern, Richard Quinn &
Chloé

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across endless runways in September, splashed everywhere from hips to legs, chests
to hemlines. Adorning dresses, in particular, serve up the perfect date night look for
those willing to wear their heart on their sleeve (or anywhere else!).

Spotted at: (L-R) Paul & Joe, Nensi Dojaka & Acne Studios – as well as Victoria Beckham
& Moschino

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FULL-ON FRINGING
Fringing, of course, is nothing new, but the familiar design accent goes big next
season. And we mean very big. From fringed ‘cuffs’ that begin at your elbow to entirely
fringed dresses, fringed clutch bags and, hey, why not *actual* fringes… Whatever it is,
if it's fringed, next season, we're into it.

Spotted at: (L-R) Jil Sander, Victoria Beckham & Proenza Schouler – as well as Jonathan
Simkhai, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen & Acne Studios

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CANDYFLOSS PINK
Step aside fuchsia; there's a new shade to know. A softer, more pastel, candyfloss
shade of pink is taking over next season, welcoming a less intense, more approachable
way into the trend. Whether you wear it splashed across your look from head to toe or
invest in some saccharine accessories – you'd be wise to think pink come March.

Spotted at: (L-R) Victoria Beckham, Acne Studios & Zimmermann - as well as Nensi
Dojaka

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SUNSET OMBRÉ
There was a very specific, romantic colour trend that dominated the spring/summer
runways – with a soft sunset ombré proving an unexpected hit. Seeing reds run into
oranges, yellows and whites was the perfect warm antidote to the blustery winds
outside the September shows, offering up a sense of optimism for the new season. If
you spot a piece with this sunset shading, you won't regret the investment.

Spotted at: (L-R) JW Anderson, GCDS & Zimmermann - as well as Ferragamo &
Courreges

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SOFT-SHADE TAILORING
Tailoring is becoming more and more popular during the warmer months thanks to the
industry leaning into softer, slouchier shapes. But for SS23 things get even more
fairweather-friendly, with soft pastel shades dominating the suiting landscape. Rather
than the pinks we've become accustomed to, though, next season it's all about pastel
blues, greens and greys.

Spotted at: (L-R) Eudon Choi, Stella McCartney & Rejina Pyo - as well as Molly Goddard,
S.S. Daley & 16Arlington

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