Notes From New York: The 7 Leading Trends to Know for Fall 2023

by Yusra Siddiqui

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Courtesy of Proenza Schouler, Sandy Liang, Jason Wu, Puppets and Puppets, and Tory Burch

The fall/winter show season in New York is always smaller, but there was clearly no shortage of fashion trends and moments to track for the year ahead. Wearable dressing at Proenza Schouler! Opulence at Carolina Hererra! Redefining romanticism at Tory Burch! Boldness at Luar! This season, the runway collections had us all breathing a sigh of relief from the usual performance style of dressing we've seen from designers past. Because after all, isn't making great clothes what these shows should be all about?

The weather may have been up and down, but the city was still in full swing. Some highlights? Designers like Paloma Spain and Hellesy made swift comebacks to the city. Chloë Sevigny, everyone's favorite fashion icon extraordinaire, opened (and narrated) Proenza Schouler. Twenty-three-year-old rapper Ice Spice was a celebrity highlight as she sat front row at Coach and Dion Lee. Khaite also opened its doors for its first NYC shop right after showing its collection in the dreamy and architectural advanced space. Luar took the week's finale (with a marvelous collection in tow), usually upheld by more established designers.

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Courtesy of Jason Wu, Hellessy, Tory Burch, and Sandy Liang

Move over, Barbie pink. Spotted both on the runway and all over street style, a striking red seemed to be the It color of the moment. Whether you're incorporating the shade in small accessories or adapting a completely tonal look, it's worth trying out.

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Courtesy of Tory Burch

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Courtesy of Jason Wu

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Courtesy of Hellessy

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Courtesy of Sandy Liang, Proenza Schouler, Simkhai, and Brandon Maxwell

Classic blazers, maxi coats, layered sweaters, and cinched belts brought back an influx of wearable dressing to the runways. There's a reason why Quiet Luxury brands like The Row and Toteme have such a strong backing—and many brands are following suit.

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Courtesy of Proenza Schouler

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Courtesy of Brandon Maxwell

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Courtesy of Simkhai

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Courtesy of Coach; Luar; Brandon Maxwell; and Et Ochs

We've already seen big bags on the runways recently, but they've always been large tote bags and carryalls. Now, designers brought out larger-than-life clutches and briefcases into the mix.

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Courtesy of Brandon Maxwell

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Courtesy of LaQuan Smith

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Courtesy of Coach

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Courtesy of LaQuan Smith, Coach, Hellessy, and Proenza Schouler

The best part about NYFW this season is that there was a continuation of trends from seasons past, proving just how versatile and wearable these trends can be. We've been constantly talking about the surge of metallics right now, and it continues to be a huge hit.

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Courtesy of Proenza Schouler

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Courtesy of Hellessy

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Courtesy of Coach

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Courtesy of Puppets and Puppets, Sandy Liang, Carolina Herrera, and Alejandra Alonso Rojas

Oh, pretty things, how we love you so. We saw rosettes and "romantic dressing" in Paris and Milan last season, but New York also got the memo for fall 2023.

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Courtesy of Alejandra Alonso Rojas

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Courtesy of Caroline Herrera

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Courtesy of LaQuan Smith, Luar, and Brandon Maxwell

While metallics were a big hit, chrome accessories and hardware were the details we also paid attention to. If you'd rather not opt for a shiny dress or pants, accessories are the way to go for adding that cool factor to your look.