Fall 2023 New York Fashion Week NYFW

Day one of New York Fashion Week feels like a foreshadowing of another basic mall clothes season: color-blocked trench coats, truly uninspired basics, a continued redundant nostalgia of the nineties…

What Are The Observable Fashion Trends For Fall 2023?

• Lace and Broderie Anglais
• Faggoting and Lace-up Details
• Slip Dresses
• Cutouts
• Ruffles
• Skirted Pants…the Skant, if you will.
• Curvaceous Tailoring- soft curving lines and silhouettes sinched at the waist characterize the suiting, jackets, and coats of the Fall 2023 collections.

A. Potts Fall 2023

The A. Potts Fall 2023 collection feels very 60’s mod-inspired with boxy silhouettes. Cargo pockets, leather, twill, Mary Jane platforms, newsboy caps, and turtle necks each seem styled with newsboys and berets alongside patent leather platform Mary Janes to create a balance between texture and sheen within a limited palette of black and white.

Area Fall 2023

It is interesting to see the progression from the literal inspiration to either other interpretations of the shape in asymmetrical and symmetrical variations. I find the collection to be avant-garde, playful, youthful, colorful, and not the most wearable but at least adventurous in design.

Dion Lee Fall 2023

Design details featured in the Dion Lee Fall 2023 collection include faggoting; pleating; interesting drapes, lines, and cuts. Some interesting styling choices distracted from the looks- clear puffers, shearling aviator-inspired jackets, motocross or biker-inspired leather jacket, The color palette consists of mostly cool greys, white, and black, with a pop of fuschia and Pepto’ Pink, light blue, and cocoa.

Harris Reed Fall 2023

Harris Reed’s Fall 2023 collection is expectedly avant-garde, the lamé is still a poor fabric choice for the circular fascinator or skirt in my opinion. If this is not your cup of tea, it is at least interesting, fashion-forward, and original with a cohesive collection inclusive of millinery. My favorite look is the metallic gold bubble skirt with leather corset atop a black and metallic silver bodysuit.

Jason Wu Fall 2023

Jason Wu: flounce, flattering draping, peplum, beading, fringe, gorgeous effortless wearable elegance. Skirt pants, oversized knit sweater, a take on the ruff neck or bishop neckline we saw in couture, unfinished raw edges, oversized button up with floral and snake line art print on satin back crepe(?), floor-length coat, cravat, capelet top, sheer skirt with fringe, red draped jersey dress with slight cowl and gathered side seam at waist, burnt golden rod jersey dress with similar gathers but one shouldered and with a cut out at the waist. The fabric selection is composed of metallic tweed, purple suede, black chiffon and lace, silver charmeuse, gold velvet(?), nude chiffon and leather fringe, black and red silk jersey, moire, wool…, embellished with metallic beading.