Spring 2023 Fashion Trend: Glam Utility

The Y2K influence was still at its peak for the Spring 2023 season, bringing with it a revival of the glam - Utility trend not seen since the early '80s. Satin jumpsuits, sheer utility pants and on-trend cargo pockets throughout turned this workwear-inspired trend into a real dress-up moment.

"We witnessed a dressy, elevated, chic and sophisticated aesthetic that dominated the collections . There was a general feeling of positivity and optimism throughout the week,” Simon Longland, head of menswear and womenswear at Harrods, said of the season.

Cargo pants were specifically present in many catwalks, including LaQuan Smith, Isabel Marant and Givenchy. In the case of Coperni, who went viral after spraying a dress on Bella Hadid, cargo pants were paired with fitted corsets and tank tops, elevating the Y2K aesthetic.
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"It's pants season. You could find styles with pleats and generous width , streamlined and slung lower on the waist, flared bottoms and cargo pants aplenty – they were ubiquitous in every city with an abundance of pockets,” said Rickie De Sole, womenswear and editorial director, Nordstrom, on the trends of the season.

Some of the season's looks in the utilitarian trend included delicate and ethereal interpretations of classic apparel classics. work. "We call it 'romantic utility,' and highlights cargo pockets, reworked denim and jumpsuits from various iterations, imaginatively and often reviving feminine whimsy," said April Hennig, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer. , Moda Operandi.

Speaking of iconic utility classics, at Loewe's spring show, Jonathan Anderson reintroduced the raincoat original "Barbour" hunting jacket and other bombers in shearling, tight-fitting or trapeze, which will undoubtedly become essentials of the season.

Cynthia Rowley has created other sensational utilitarian looks, where chunky silk cargo skirts volume gave a sensational ball gown, or a gold metallic cropped cargo jacket with matching high boots from Bally, making the ultimate glamorous statement of this practical trend.

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The Y2K influence was still at its peak for the Spring 2023 season, bringing with it a revival of the glam - Utility trend not seen since the early '80s. Satin jumpsuits, sheer utility pants and on-trend cargo pockets throughout turned this workwear-inspired trend into a real dress-up moment.

"We witnessed a dressy, elevated, chic and sophisticated aesthetic that dominated the collections . There was a general feeling of positivity and optimism throughout the week,” Simon Longland, head of menswear and womenswear at Harrods, said of the season.

Cargo pants were specifically present in many catwalks, including LaQuan Smith, Isabel Marant and Givenchy. In the case of Coperni, who went viral after spraying a dress on Bella Hadid, cargo pants were paired with fitted corsets and tank tops, elevating the Y2K aesthetic.

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"It's pants season. You could find styles with pleats and generous width , streamlined and slung lower on the waist, flared bottoms and cargo pants aplenty – they were ubiquitous in every city with an abundance of pockets,” said Rickie De Sole, womenswear and editorial director, Nordstrom, on the trends of the season.

Some of the season's looks in the utilitarian trend included delicate and ethereal interpretations of classic apparel classics. work. "We call it 'romantic utility,' and highlights cargo pockets, reworked denim and jumpsuits from various iterations, imaginatively and often reviving feminine whimsy," said April Hennig, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer. , Moda Operandi.

Speaking of iconic utility classics, at Loewe's spring show, Jonathan Anderson reintroduced the raincoat original "Barbour" hunting jacket and other bombers in shearling, tight-fitting or trapeze, which will undoubtedly become essentials of the season.

Cynthia Rowley has created other sensational utilitarian looks, where chunky silk cargo skirts volume gave a sensational ball gown, or a gold metallic cropped cargo jacket with matching high boots from Bally, making the ultimate glamorous statement of this practical trend.