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Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time to start planning our vision boards for the year ahead. But first, let's talk about the 2023 style trends that experts predict will take over our closets. Thanks to Pinterest, we know to start shopping for airy styles—think anything with lace, tulle, or ruffles—but what else?
In the name of fashion journalism and looking cute at all our events next year, we spoke with several stylists, fashion influencers, and designers about the 2023 style trends they think are on the horizon. (We also asked for the trends they think will die, because we're thorough like that.)
Among the experts, there was a general theme for the coming year: embracing your own style. The trends below are all fun to participate in, sure, but only if you can make them your own. “I think people are getting more comfortable with pushing the boundaries,” fashion creator Kendall Rayburn tells Glamour. “Fashion is only getting more creative in terms of self-expression.”
So let's get into it! Below are the 2023 style trends to look out for, according to the experts.
2023 Style Trend: Oversized Everything
Gen Z has already banished the skinny jean from their closets, and Rayburn thinks they're onto something. With oversized blazers and extra-large shirts trending on the TikTok For You page every other day, Rayburn predicts the oversized trend will only grow in strength next year, with even the bottom of our pants expanding. So here’s to embracing flared bottoms and wide-leg jeans in 2023.
2023 Style Trend: Corsets, Corsets, Corsets
Katia Barros, cofounder of popular fashion brand Farm Rio, says the Victorian-era corset looks aren't going anywhere. The trend has been seen recently on celebs like Kim Kardashian and Bella Hadid and is set to stick around next year. “We love the tight-to-the-body, smocked corset dresses with that sexy yet cool look,” Barros tells Glamour.
2023 Style Trend: Sheer Fabrics
Rayburn and fashion stylist Audree Kate López concur: Sheer fabrics are en vogue. “We saw a lot of this pop up in 2022, and it will continue in 2023 with the lace trend, rhinestones, and sheer panels in clothing,” she tells Glamour. With this comes plenty of layering, both on top and underneath. It's time to ask yourself, “Am I ready for a peekaboo bra moment?” (The answer: yes!)
2023 Style Trend: Cutouts
Love it or hate it, Barros says that the cutout trend is here to stay. Whether it’s a keyhole in the front of a shirt or a dramatic waist situation, you’ll be seeing even more of this controversial trend in 2023.
2023 Style Trend: Minidresses and Skirts
The death of the maxidress has finally arrived, at least according to Rayburn. She’s predicting shorter hems taking over the fashion world next year. “Minidresses, tailored skirts, and skirts with cutouts are all styles I think we’ll see more of,” she says. Yes, this means micro miniskirts are coming back with a vengeance.
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2023 Style Trend: A Y2K Revival
The embrace of low-rise jeans and cargo pants in 2022 is (unfortunately) here to stay. Brixton women’s design director Eunjoo Kim says we’ll see a sharp decrease in high-rise jeans and an influx of low-rise pants with baggier, slouchier silhouettes.
TikTok’s Sir Bucks and Janina Neoral, a.k.a. @thefashioncouple, agree with this forecast; they say the early-aughts revival isn’t going anywhere. In fact, they bet that double denims (think Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’s matching Canadian tuxedos at the VMAs) will make a strong comeback. They say feather trims à la Paris Hilton will also resurface.
2023 Style Trend: Military-Inspired Looks
“Thanks to Bella Hadid, we saw searches for cargo pants increase,” says creative director and stylist Taylor Okata. “We also viewed them on spring 2023 runways, including at Coperni and Diesel, and will probably see more and more of them on the street. Kim agrees, anticipating that styles will evolve past the utility and workwear trends into more military details and colors in surplus basics.
2023 Style Trend: Cowboy Cosplay
Consider it Lil Nas X’s impact. Western fashion trends like wide-brim hats, cowboy boots, and even heavy-duty denim are set to hit in a major way, according to Kim. Even if you buy just one specific piece, like a vintage belt buckle or Emily Ratajkowski's boots, the design director says it’s easy to incorporate this style into your existing wardrobe.
2023 Style Trend: Ballerinas
While we all might not be able to do pirouettes or chassés, Miu Miu’s impact will bring ballet-core to the forefront in 2023, according to Okata. Marina Larroudé, cofounder and CCO of Larroudé, believes that ballet flats and Mary Janes will be next year’s It shoes. “We sold out of our best-selling Blair Ballet Flat after only two weeks back in August, and our reorder of this style has only been up on our site for a week now and is almost sold out,” she tells Glamour. “It’s safe to say this trend will be a hit for a while.”
2023 Style Trend: The Revenge Heel
López says the kitten heel is out and the revenge (a.k.a. platform) heel is in. We’ve already seen this trend taking off with celebs like Charli D’Amelio and Selena Gomez rocking Larroude’s platforms. Larroudé herself agrees, saying that the platforms are “the new shoe to have.” She suggests taking the revenge heel trend further by going for one with a sultry lace-up detail.
2023 Style Trend: Wednesday Addams
“I’m here for the grunge 2.0 of it all—a refined grunge,” says Okata. “This can be interpreted in various ways from the 2023 collections, from Marni to Bottega’s plaid and denim looks to Miu Miu.”
López also believes punk and goth dressing à la Wednesday Addams will maintain their hold on the fashion world in 2023. “Look for lace, leather, chunky boots, silver jewelry, and sheer clothing,” she says for anyone hoping to take part in the trend. Even if the alt-punk look isn’t your typical style, López says you can easily incorporate “tougher elements” into your wardrobe with ease by mixing them with romantic lace, florals, and even disco shimmer details.
2023 Style Trend: ’90s Revival
Sure, the early aughts are having a moment, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy relics of fashion’s past. Both López and Larroudé predict ’90s silhouettes will make a comeback. Think column dresses and skirts, Matrix-inspired leather details, and pumps with vintage-inspired details.
2023 Style Trend: Disco Diva
Think shimmery rhinestones, tons of glitter, sparkly sequins, and slick metallics all making a sort of ’80s glam resurgence. “I'm personally a big fan of maximalist dressing and the resurgence of grandma glam,” López says. “I love the current trends of feathers, strong shoulder silhouettes, fringe, and platform heels, so I am excited to see it really continue to grow in 2023.”
2023 Style Trend: Maximalism
“I think style will be less focused on the minimal, clean-girl aesthetic and more about having fun and pushing boundaries,” Okata says. “Expect a bit more maximalist styling with ’90s and Y2K references. The current climate is overwhelming, and people are looking to vibe shift—more self-expression and speaking up.”
In short, next year will be all about expressing your individualism and decking yourself out with everything and anything—even if society thinks it’s all a bit too much. But that’s the fun of fashion: It can be whatever you want it to be.
The Fashion Couple agree that next year is all about daring to be different. “As time goes by, it is very evident that people are getting more confident in what they wear,” the experts say. “The fashion game is so full of trends yet so versatile. We do believe people will go out of their usual way to dare to be different.”
Barros is on board with this opinion, adding that fashion next year will be all about fun: “In 2023 the vibe will be creative, adventurous, and most of all, fun. Colorful clothes, dramatic shapes, and fun prints will be essential in everyone's closet.”
