Paris Autumn/Winter Report: 5 Trends at the Womenswear 2023 Shows

March 10, 2023

New black ties to revamped 50s, here are the five consistent trends at Paris Fashion Week

Before moving onto the next schedule of fashion week, which will be held in Tokyo and Seoul, we’re here to give you a roundup of trends from the city of love. Surprisingly, it was all about revisiting house codes and bringing back the classics in Paris, but with the right amount of drama. While some details were passed on from last year’s season, we listed down the fads that reigned in Paris Fashion Week.

Dramatic tailoring

We’ve seen the peak of oversized dressing from last year’s shows, but it’s quite surprising to see them streamlined to this year’s trends done in an exaggerated fashion. The squared-out shoulders definitely had a wider finish this time around as seen on Alexander McQueen and YSL, but we’ve also seen the fondness towards lengthy silhouettes from Givenchy’s collection.

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Reiterated black tie

Yes, black tie’s are reserved for formal events and it usually consists of the perfect blend of luxury and simplicity, but some houses are giving it a new spin. Though the elements of black tie remains, designers interpreted it with a touch of edge like the draped sequined black dress, black and white off-shoulder jumpsuit, and the daring sheer polka dot button-down paired with a high slit maxi skirt.

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Elevated classics

It seems as if fashion houses are going back to basics with their use of essential pieces most of us probably already have in our wardrobes. However, sweaters were given a playful twist, cardigans were presented in vivid hues, and pieces were styled in a color coordinated manner.

trends at Paris Fashion Week classics and essentials

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Peculiar structures

Leave it to the French houses to infuse a touch of haute couture in their Autumn/Winter 2023 collections in the most subtle manner. They did so for ready-to-wear pieces as they presented classic silhouettes finished with unique techniques, odd materials, and unusual combinations on the runway.

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Nod to the vintage

The interest to remodel and overstate wardrobe classics was evident in most shows so it makes sense to see them revive a few fads from the past. Some designs ventured into the 50s with their puffed out skirts and draped scarves, while their 60s designs kept the staple mod style elements.