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<\/p>\n<\/span>Lexie Moreland\/Wwd\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n Designers often throw big after-parties for their fashion-week shows, and this year, many of their models looked like they were heading straight to them from the runway. Dress codes had free spirits, perhaps ones still longing to make up for lost time during COVID lockdowns, and tailoring let loose.<\/p>\n Dion Lee, arguably the purveyor of high-end clubwear among New York City\u2019s downtowners, revealed a flesh-baring line inspired by a reptile\u2019s \u201csecond skin,\u201d featuring diamond-clad harnesses, small shedding tops and distressed hosiery. Eckhaus Latta\u2019s collections fit the bill for a Brooklyn rave, with artful mesh tops, shimmering pants and skin-showing knits; while LaQuan Smith\u2019s designs would likely get you a pass to the front of the line at a more upscale club.<\/p>\n This September, Diesel quite literally hosted an eight-hour-long mega-rave for more than 7,000 people on its Milan Fashion Week runway, where an abundance of double-take-worthy garments and accessories (namely, that fiery 1DR bag in Look 64) fit right in. On the Paris Fashion Week calendar, too, Stefano Gallici made his debut at the helm of Ann Demeulemeester, with a collection that was ideal for upscale partygoers who prefer a darker tone.<\/p>\n Overall, it\u2019s clear that designers wanted to have some late-night fun.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> Jimin Jeon\/Hypebeast<\/span><\/p>\n Since the top of the year, it seemed like adidas\u2019 signature Samba silhouette was on everyone\u2019s mood board. Whether it be the OG or Classic version across white and black hues, the shoe proliferated the fashion scene through a range of sporty, casual and elevated styles. The silhouette\u2019s clean, yet versatile style also made it a beloved multi-seasonal offering.<\/p>\n As the warmer seasons began to creep in, the shoe\u2019s perfect companion a.k.a. the soccer kit, came onto the scene in full force. Featuring a mix of vintage and current jerseys across both international and domestic teams, the soccer kit became one of the summer\u2019s hottest looks. Even though the warm season served as its peak this year, the soccer kit has still been seen throughout the fall and winter seasons.<\/p>\n The trend also saw highlight moments with Wales Bonner\u2019s adidas Samba collaboration, which is undoubtedly one of the most popular shoe crossovers of the year. Although the silver\/beige was the most sought-after colorway \u2013 finding its way in campaign and fashion week street style shots \u2013 the eye-catching ponyskins editions in cheetah and black also made noise.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> <\/span>Jackson Lee\/Gc Images\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n In the wake of quiet luxury, the wealthiest, fashionable parents took matters into their own hands and gave birth to buzzy trends of their own: the \u201cRich Mom\u201d and \u201cCool Dad\u201d aesthetics.<\/p>\n For the affluent mothers, this style trope is all about power-dressing, taking the pared-back styles from the \u201cstealth-wealth\u201d wardrobe and amping them up with statement-making bags, opulent jewelry and ultra-expensive watches. The dress code, which was born on TikTok after Christina Najjar posted her viral \u201cRich Mom Starter Pack\u201d videos, is for the modish matriarchs \u2014 see Gisele B\u00fcndchen\u2019s off-duty wardrobe or Rihanna\u2019s Louis Vuitton campaign, if you need a reference point.<\/p>\n The \u201cCool Dad,\u201d meanwhile, emerged in response to the notoriously-predictable style choices that fathers get a bad rap for. There\u2019s nothing wrong with the poster-child wardrobes of \u201cdad-style\u201d kings like Owen Wilson or Billy Baldwin in the early 2000s, but their simplistic aesthetics have certainly gone on to become the blueprint for future generations of fathers. In 2023, there\u2019s a new wave of dads that are shifting the status quo, and a leader among them is A$AP Rocky. His recent Bottega Veneta campaign is enough proof to solidify his place in the stylish fathers club, but there\u2019s also a case to be made for the likes of Offset, who has long flexed his fashion mastery, or dads like David Beckham, who\u2019ve upped the ante for paternal classiness. Dads can have style, after all.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> Jil Sander\/Vogue Runway<\/span><\/p>\n Spurred by the latest season of HBO\u2019s Succession, quiet luxury became one of the most popular and widely discussed trends of the year. Fitting an \u201cold-money\u201d or \u201cstealth wealth\u201d aesthetic, quiet luxury centers on clean designs void of logos and graphic stylings \u2013 emphasizing classic pieces and high-quality materials.<\/p>\n Quiet luxury has always existed, but its meteoric rise this year in a contemporary lens saw people favoring better basics over expensive statement pieces \u2013 shifting the parameters of cool. Even though quiet luxury isn\u2019t new, the trend, coined by Gen Z, just marks its current iteration as its style has met a new audience of people.<\/p>\n Brands that fall under the quiet luxury trend are names like Loro Piana, The Row, Bottega Veneta, Ralph Lauren, Brunello Cucinelli, Herm\u00e8s, Jil Sander and Max Mara. Even though the trend lens into expensive luxury brands as a lowkey exhibition of wealth, quiet luxury isn\u2019t limited to those brands as it centers minimalist style codes at its core. So toss in a name like Uniqlo, COS or even J. Crew and the look of quiet luxury is still very achievable.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> <\/span>Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019d be remiss to make a list of the year\u2019s top trends and not mention barbiecore \u2014 the very-pink, doll-like style lexicon inspired by the movie-of-the-summer, Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.<\/p>\n The trend, at its core, is all about being feminine and embracing womanhood, just like the movie\u2019s plot. But from a style perspective, it\u2019s a whole lot of vibrant cotton-candy hues, Dreamhouse-inspired textures and an eye for luxury. For the film\u2019s Los Angeles and European premieres, Robbie emerged as a real-life Barbie in custom, high-fashion attire, from designers including Schiaparelli and Vivienne Westwood, referencing some of Mattel\u2019s most iconic dolls. The actress\u2019 literal interpretations of the dolls led to a number of more realistic takes on the trend, with campy designs like Prada\u2019s doll-leg Mary Jane boots.<\/p>\n The Barbie film also bred an entirely new style sector for men, inspired by Gosling\u2019s Ken and his Ken-ergy. In Barbie\u2019s world, Ken is an accessory. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery; he comes along for the ride, seated shotgun in her hot-pink convertible. She\u2019s everything, he\u2019s just Ken. On the fashion front, Ken-ergy embraces a sense of \u201cnew masculinity,\u201d while still holding onto the root of menswear. But really, it\u2019s less about the clothing items themselves and more about the motive behind wearing them \u2014 which is, in Ken\u2019s small brain, to \u201cbe a 10.\u201d Ken-ergy, in menswear, is all about idealism.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> Stefon Diggs<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, tank tops are a spring and summer staple every year because of the weather. But, this year saw an abundance of tank tops that transcended your everyday undershirt as luxury brands hopped into the mix. One of the most popular luxury tanks of this year was LOEWE\u2019s Anagram embroidered tank top, which was commonly spotted in white despite its black and turquoise counterparts.<\/p>\n Right on its heels was the Prada tank with its signature triangle plaque alongside Diesel\u2019s T-Anky-D top with an eye-catching red \u201cD\u201d logo. Aside from the onslaught of luxury tanks, the typical Hanes or Fruit of the Loom piece was still rocked in full force \u2013 making for a frenzy of white tanks this season.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> Sandy Liang<\/span><\/p>\n Many would say that 2023 was the year of the bow, and they\u2019re not wrong. The neatly-tied and looped ribbon is a product of the ever-so-popular TikTok trend balletcore, a hyper-feminine style archetype that takes cues from ballet dancers\u2019 closets \u2014 tulle skirts, soft satin tops, bodysuits, leggings and flats \u2014 as well as the fanciful universes that surround their delicate craft.<\/p>\n Fortunately, you don\u2019t actually have to know how to perform a pirouette to participate in the trend; but you might need to make a stop at Sandy Liang\u2019s storefront in NYC\u2019s Lower East Side to get in on the fun. Liang, who Hypebeast named the best womenswear designer of 2023, has coined the dance-classic aesthetic over the course of the last year, becoming one of the most sought-after \u201cballetcore\u201d designers thanks to her Mary Jane Ballet Pointe flats, her bow-tied Baggu collaborations, dainty tights and ballerina black finishes.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a sizable roster of designers who adhere just as much to this look: among them, Christian Siriano is known to make a grand statement on his runways with billowing tulle gowns, and Simone Rocha\u2019s graceful dresses, pearly decorations and dance-inspired footwear are distinctly balletcore. In fact, some of the pieces look so realistic, they might just inspire you to sign for a barre class.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> <\/span>Jimin Jeon\/Hypebeast<\/span><\/p>\n With the resurgence of Y2K style in recent years, one of the crown jewels from it is retro running sneakers. Without a doubt, they\u2019re here to stay. Over the past couple of years, there has been a growing affinity for the early 2000s sneaker silhouettes, which is also sometimes dubbed a \u201cdad shoe.\u201d But the mesh creations have been recast in the modern day, while also keeping their core 2000s aesthetics.<\/p>\n Typically not used for running, the shoes have become an everyday footwear mainstay across streetwear and classic styles. You may see them paired with a quintessential baggy streetwear fit, an athleisure look or a casual take on quiet luxury for a mix of styles. The shoes have been cast in contemporary culture with updated details like remixed hues, new overlays, revamped soles and heightened comfort.<\/p>\n Across the trend, core standouts are shoes like the Asics Gel Kayano 14, New Balance 1906R, Nike Zoom Vomero 5 and Asics Gel Nimbus 9. Although Asics and New Balance dominate the trend, brands like Saucony and Brooks have also been key players.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> UGG<\/span><\/p>\n In 2023, UGGs were cool again. Bella Hadid first reinvigorated the brand last year, after stepping out in New York City for a slice of pizza, wearing a pair of Classic Ultra Mini Platforms. Those paparazzi images were game-changing for the Australian footwear label, pushing the mini silhouette into the fore of its most-popular products and ultimately leading to a slew of collaborations that would define the 45-year-old brand\u2019s last year.<\/p>\n Following Hadid\u2019s viral images, Lyst reported that UGG\u2019s Classic Ultra Mini Platforms earned a 152% increase in searches and promptly sold out. The silhouette became increasingly more difficult to find, and it was even selling for double its retail price via resellers. Soon after, the likes of Emily Ratajkowski and Gigi Hadid were sporting the highly-coveted shoe just as much, and at the turn of 2023, it was game over for anyone trying to cop a pair of fashion\u2019s hottest shoe.<\/p>\n Capitalizing on the Ultra Mini movement, UGG enlisted a series of collaborators to create new spins on the signature shoe \u2014 and on many of its neighboring silhouettes. Among them, Palace, Opening Ceremony, Telfar, Madhappy and Feng Chen Wang let their distinct codes decorate the plush platforms, pushing the UGG brand into all new consumer markets and showcasing just how versatile its popular shoe could be.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span> <\/span>Gleb Kostin\/Offgod<\/span><\/p>\n Although they have been out for a few years now, this year served as a key moment for Apple Airpods Max headphones crossing over as a key fashion accessory. At its core, the device is still a high-selling piece of noise-cancelling audio equipment. However, fashion aficionados across the world (especially in streetwear) have taken the headphones into a new lane.<\/p>\n Because of their sleek look and apparent status symbol as an Apple product, the Airpods Max has become an unexpected standout fashion piece. Whether worn on the head while actively listening to music, around the neck or tiled upwards (almost resembling a head warmer) the piece has doubled as streetwear\u2019s favorite new companion.<\/p>\nSoccer-Core<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Rich Moms and The Cool Dads<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nQuiet Luxury<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nBarbiecore<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nTank Tops<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nBallet core\/Sandy Liang<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nY2K Running Sneakers<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nUGG Classic Ultra Mini<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAirpods Max as Fashion<\/h3>\n
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