7 key fashion trends to know for spring/summer 2023: from Louis Vuitton-inspired utilitarian-chic and quirky teddy bear bags at Gucci, to sheer and floaty at Chanel and florals at Prada and Valentino

Mar 2, 2023

Loud, proud and floral: key looks from the Loewe ready-to-wear spring/summer 2023 collection unveiled at Paris Fashion Week last September. Photo: EPA-EFE

Last year’s spring/summer 2023 catwalks were filled with everything from fluorescent green to florals and utilitarian chic courtesy of Dior, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel and other big hitters

Jelly shoes – a style already rocked by Rihanna and J. Lo – are back, while fluorescent hues at Balenciaga and Versace are proven favourites of Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian

In a gloriously escapist rebuttal of the pandemic’s gloomy global outlook, the spring/summer 2023 ready-to-wear shows that took place in late 2022 offered a palate-cleansing of sorts. After two years of cancellations and virtual shows, editors, celebrities, buyers and industry insiders were welcomed back to a fun-filled fashion month, complete with a swathe of new trends and memorable moments.

In New York, Fendi unveiled new iterations of its iconic Baguette bag at a star-studded fashion show, and in Milan, Paris Hilton surprised showgoers by walking the Versace finale in a Y2K-inspired pink chain mail number while her frenemy Kim Kardashian curated Dolce & Gabbana’s entire ready-to-wear line. Over in Paris, Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham showcased her first collection in the city, alongside perennial luxury heavyweights including Dior, Valentino and Chanel.

So what did we learn? These are the 2023 spring/summer looks it’s time to start shopping for.

7 key fashion trends to know for spring/summer 2023: from Louis Vuitton-inspired utilitarian-chic and quirky teddy bear bags at Gucci, to sheer and floaty at Chanel and florals at Prada and Valentino

1. Sheer delight