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2023 Fashion Trends

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Shoe Trends

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Beauty Begins with Truth

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Jewl Trends

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How to sew

Big Red Boots

Platforms

“This summer, we’ll be seeing a lot of platforms (flatforms included!),” she shares. “I personally love how platforms offer some extra height and accentuate your legs; pairs from Cult Gaia feel uber-retro and super on-trend.”and mixes popular and cultural icons in one work, all characterized by an exaggerated sentimentality and melodrama. And so it is also in fashion: different references, which often do not match each other, and that the result is something very bold and eye catchy.

The 5 Shoe Trends You’ll Be Seeing

Loafers might be considered more of a cold-weather shoe, especially given their preppy nature. Don’t let that fool you, though. This closed-toe shoe is still going to be omnipresecent come summer, according to Maguire. In other words, if you haven’t snapped up the best loafers yet, now is your chance.ma. And so it is also in fashion: different references, which often do not match each other, and that the result is something very bold

Ballet Flats

You may already be keen on the epic return of ballet flats (which, no doubt, have a place in warm weather), given that it’s one of the best spring 2023 shoe trends to make its way down the runways. Blame it on the ongoing love for balletcore or the want for something sweet and simple; either way, no one is upset about it.

Mary Janes

Another yearround trend that’s a surefire win for summer? Mary Jane shoes. The fashion director lists this schoolgirl silhouette as a must-have for summer 2023. And if you’re asking me, I completely agree. Whether it be on the flat or low-heeled side for an easy look or a comfortable high heel to add an unexpected edge to an outfit, these are sure to grab some attention wherever you go.

Sneakers are no stranger to trending themes—and this season is no different. But the specific trend of cool styles Maguire’s eyeing? Retro-inspired trainers. Swap out your classic white sneakers or chunky kicks for a pair of these for a more streamlined option this summer.

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BEAUTY BEGINS WITH TRUTH.

These and More Spring Jewelry

It’s been four long months since we saw the collections walk the runways and started to identify the darling-bud beginnings of this season’s spring 2023 jewelry trends. And as the weather warms up, what we saw is finally hitting the stores.

Jewelry trends are anomalies in that they’re dictated partially by the runways and partially by many organic and consumer factors (more on the latter for another day). We pay attention to them all and, for the sake of this story, are synthesizing jewelry trends that come naturally from the runways but are informed and purchasable in fine jewelry as well as fashion jewelry.

And though, while I write this, it’s ever-so-lightly flurrying in New York, we can collectively think of the touch of warmth and happy sunshine that spring always brings—and let’s not forget about the fashion! Perhaps your new coat purchase will be brought to life with a long, lean earring; your light and frothy dress with this season’s pearl necklace; your inevitable envy (or acquisition) of the Bottega Veneta Sardine bag fully realized with a pared-back stack of gold bangles. You get the idea.

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HOW TO SEW YOUR OWN CLOTHES

Learning How To Sew Garments—It’s Easier Than You May Think!

1. Find A Pattern

Take a look at your clothes. Sometimes this is less about examining what’s hanging in the closet and more about what ends up in your laundry basket.

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2. Take Measurements

The next step is taking measurements. You’ll need a soft measuring tape (also called a tailor’s tape), a pencil, and a notebook. Measure your chest at the fullest part, waist, and hips. If you need a visual reference, Youtube has many great tutorials, including this one.

Fabric Now that you have your pattern and size, you can move on to the fun part: shopping for fabric. Visiting a store allows for a visual and tactile experience, but you can also shop online as many sellers offer swatches or samples. A few shops I recommend include Fancy Tiger Crafts, Miss Matatabi, and Blackbird Fabrics.

4. Prep & Cut Fabric

Wash your fabric. Fold your fabric. Pattern pieces are often the same on both sides, so they will have fold lines to take advantage of the symmetry while ensuring that both sides of your garment will match.

Note your measurements down and compare them to the sizing on the pattern. If you’re in between sizes, or you find your bust measurement is one size and your waist is another, don’t fret! Instead, get yourself some tracing paper (that roll of parchment paper from all your pandemic baking will also work in a pinch), and trace out the pattern. This is the time to make any simple adjustments to the pattern, such as lengthening or shortening. When you’re finished, cut out the traced pattern and write out all the information—called pattern markings— like the name, size, the fold line and how many pieces to cut out. More on this later.

Take note of the grainline arrow on the pattern. This refers to the direction of the warp threads for woven fabric (the vertical threads pla Pin, trace and cut.

5. Time To Sew

After all that work, it is finally time to sew! For this step, you’ll need: a sewing machine, sewing machine needle, washi tape, ruler, thread, pins, small scissors, iron and a pressing surface. While you can sew by hand, a machine will be more efficient for beginners.

While sewing machines vary in makes and models, they have multiple points where the thread travels from the spool to the needle. These help keep an even tension, which in turn helps create even or balanced stitches. Make sure you have a new needle and that it’s the appropriate size for the weight of fabric you’re using.

I recommend using a piece of leftover scrap fabric to test-sew before starting your project. This way, you can check how the thread looks next to the fabric and how the stitches themselves are behaving.

Working on a flat surface, lay the piece out with the right side up. Then place the second piece on top, so the right sides are touching. Seams are hidden inside our garments and, to achieve this, we sew with the right sides together (RST), sometimes called “right sides facing.” The right side refers to the outside of the garment (the side you want to be seen). For some fabrics, this will be obvious (see photo), while printed or woven fabric might look the same on both sides. If that’s the case, just pick one side. You can mark it with chalk or a piece of tape if you feel like you might get confused.

Pin these pieces together following the pattern instructions. Place the pins perpendicular to the edge of the fabric. While the temptation to sew over the pins is strong, it’s better to remove them as you sew. This way, you avoid the possibility of breaking the needle if it hits a pin or driving the pin down into the machine.

You’ll also want to keep the seam allowance in mind as you sew (the specific distance away a seam should be from the edge of the fabric). The instructions will note how much the pattern calls for. Depending on what you are sewing, the seam allowance could be anywhere from 1/4 inch at a neckline to 7/8 inch for a side seam. Getting this correct is important, since sewing with too wide a seam allowance will result in a garment that’s too small, or conversely, sewing with too narrow a seam allowance yields a garment that’s far too big.

Familiarize yourself by taking a small ruler and measuring the distance from the needle. Most sewing machines have lines in the stitch plate with multiple measurements; some have seam guides as an attachment. Using a strip of washi or masking tape can help make it clearer and act as a visual guide.

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Edges & Finishing Touches

The edges of the fabric require some attention. If left as is, they run the risk of fraying with every wash and eventually, there might not be enough fabric to hold the seams together. Preventing fraying is easy enough, with a range of options.

Why Is Everyone Wearing These Cartoonish Red Boots?

Every New York Fashion Week, certain designer items emerge as the fashion crowd’s favorites. Last year, everyone was wearing the Prada logo tank tops and minimal strappy heels by The Row. This past week, however, dainty Manolos were eclipsed by one shoe destined to go viral: MSCHF’s big red boots, aptly named the Big Red Boot.

If you’re unfamiliar with MSCHF, they’re the experimental fashion brand that loves using their product releases to make a statement (often controversial ones). They’ve released boots that resemble medical casts, Birkinstock sandals made out of Hermès Birkins, and even Satan sneakers in collaboration with Lil Nas X that featured a drop of real blood in the soles.

The label loves to push the boundaries of fashion and, more importantly, to make headlines. Their latest release— which looks like something Mario from Super Mario would wear— comes out today. They retail for $350, are made of TPU rubber and an EVA mid-outsole, and take design cues from a video game.

“Cartoonishness is an abstraction that frees us from

the constraints of reality,” the press release for the boots read. “If you kick someone in these boots, they go boing!”The monstrous boots were spotted on celebrities and street style stars at New York Fashion Week. Vogue’s street style photographer Phil Oh captured them on Dorian Electra, who styled them with a graphic coat, mini skirt (to fully show the shoes) and

a matching red beret. Model Sarah Snyder paired with a glossy red skirt and white tights; TikTok star and model Wisdom Kaye styled them with athletic shorts. The consensus seemed to be to allow the statement boots to be the focal point (and it would be hard not to). Outside of the fashion set, there’s also been a handful of stars rocking them as well. Basket-

KITSCH Has it all!

Do you know what Kistch is? This style started in the art world and mixes popular and cultural icons in one work, all characterized by an exaggerated sentimentality and melodrama. And so it is also in fashion: different references, which often do not match each other, and that the result is something very bold and eye catchy.

For many years Kistch only had good adherence in small groups, who liked to have fun with fashion and were averse to trends. 2015.

Since then, this aesthetic has gained more strength, especially among young people. The Kering group, the owner of Gucci, has recorded record profits in recent years driven mainly by Balenciaga and Gucci, which make luxury street wear.

In the fall-winter season

2021/22 we saw several brands and designers betting on Kistch, and even more commercial brands, such as Coach.

LE SSERAFIM

KIM CHAEWON

It seems like your almost endless practice regimen was pretty well documented in The World Is My Oyster, the documentary that followed your debut.

KIM CHAEWON: I actually got a lot of people reaching out to me after that came out. (laughs) I don’t think they knew how much was going on after I said I was working with a new label. (laughs) I don’t think they realized I started from the very beginning, doing training and all the basics as a trainee. I got a lot of messages saying they were surprised and telling me “you sure worked hard.” And saying they’re proud of me. A lot of people have been talking about the documentary. What do you think of when you think back to that time?

KIM CHAEWON: All the members have different backgrounds and I thought that

would be a unique selling point for our group. We wanted to make sure we were showing people how we all came together as one and practiced as a team, and I was glad people found that so interesting. And I kept seeing how people were saying Kkura and me are so tough. (laughs) They said it must’ve been hard to

have been in a popular girl group and then start all over again from the beginning and that it was impressive we did. That’s when I first realized I was doing well—that I was doing great. I could feel all those compliments making me feel better. And looking back now, I think it was a phenomenal opportunity.

The lyrics on this album are very straightforward and are all about the group itself. What was it like singing the chorus for “No Celestial”?

KIM CHAEWON: I thought, This is amazing (laughs) when I first got the lyrics. (laughs) I liked the message the lyrics were trying to convey, for one thing. I’m no angel and I’m no goddess. But thanks for loving me anyway. All the songs are things we wanted to say, which is why we were able to practice them with all our hearts. So I tried to sing in a way that I could really emphasize the message behind the lyrics to “ANTIFRAGILE.” I worked really hard on hitting those ad-libbed high notes, too. (laughs) The song is really exciting, too, so I was looking forward to enjoying it even more than our debut song.

It seems like it would be tough to enjoy something as challenging as “ANTIFRAGILE.” Was it not hard learning and performing the choreography when it’s so intense?

KIM CHAEWON: There’s a lot of group formation changes in the choreography and the beat is nonstop, so there’s no time to rest. But anyway, I practiced until I developed a muscle memory for it, and tried to have fun doing it, and I think I got better at doing the facial expressions as a result. There’s lots of parts in the choreography where we show off our arm muscles and all the movements are so different from anything I did before. It was fun. I wasn’t really that familiar with that genre of music, so I was curious and excited to see how we would pull it off. Now I know I can pull something like that off.

It seems like there’s a lot you want to convey and that you want to ensure you develop and improve yourself accordingly. What kind of goal did you have going into ANTIFRAGILE?

KIM CHAEWON: I’ve been thinking about that. If you set yourself a goal,

make improvements and put in the effort, you end up with another goal after that. So, what is the end goal? Is there even an end? I don’t think there is, actually. I think I’ll keep having new goals. I think that’s the kind of person I am. Still, even though things like improvement and effort are good and all, I think I don’t want to push myself excessively. I’d rather enjoy myself and the world around me a little instead.

I think some of your series like LENIVERSE rather effortlessly show how you’re enjoying yourself. I also get the impression that you put the other members at ease.

KIM CHAEWON: They were awkward when we first started doing variety shows and didn’t really speak much. I remember I was always the first one to speak, or I would act silly, so that they would feel comfortable enough to join in. That way we could hang out as friends. I used to be that way, too—never taking the lead and just following along with whatever the older members were doing. (laughs) I think it’s become a habit now because

most of our members are younger than me now and I’m always the one to get things started.

You’re pretty unfiltered when you’re on variety shows, aren’t you? As someone who used to take a step back, wasn’t it hard finding how to present the right image on such shows?

KIM CHAEWON: I want to tell people about our group—I want to really promote it. I think I felt a sense of responsibility there that had me keep putting in the effort. It wasn’t really all that hard, and I think that ambition is what made it all possible.

You said in the documentary that you trust you made the right choice when you chose your path and that you were going to make it happen. Was it a good choice in retrospect?

KIM CHAEWON: It absolutely was a good choice. I made it be a good choice. (laughs) Because, no matter what you choose, all that matters is what you make of it. I think I made the most of it.

“Whenever we’re having a hard time, we can talk together and count on each other”

From New York to Paris Fashion Week: Denim trends for Fall/Winter 2023

Despite its feel, denim is one of the few materials that fluidly moves between genders. Therefore every fashion week - whether it’s menswear or womenswearprovides plenty of style inspiration. FashionUnited has rounded up the most popular denim styles for the FW23 season.

Ripped Jeans

No sooner have the last jeans with rips and holes disappeared from the streets than the fashion merry-go-round is spinning again and the style is back on the catwalks.

Ripped jeans were the most prominent variation of the denim trend in FW23. Ranging from the quintessential ripped knees seen at Coperni, to trousers where the majority of the fabric in the front had been manipulated, to a ripped dress, the trend dominated the runways. Diesel got in on this trend too and showcased a variety of different takes on it.

Besides frayed jackets and coats made of denim, Glenn Martens played with transparent materials and used transparency to fill large gaps in dresses, trousers and jackets.

Logomania

Although logomania has somewhat waned in recent seasons, it remains an important factor, especially in menswear. And the emblems and logos don’t stop short of denim. Several jackets and trousers were emblazoned with logos, mostly as all-over prints, at Gucci and Louis Vuitton, among others. Marine Serre, however, played with her signature crescent moon logo.

Customisable Jeans

Heron Preston, meanwhile, was content to place his initials - sans multiplication - in large pink letters on a pair of jeans. Likewise, Diesel opted for a large logo lettering that spanned both trouser legs.

More experimental styles were seen at Federico Cina, Courrèges and Mowalola, who focused on individuality in their denim looks. French fashion house Courrèges, for example, showed a pair of dark denim trousers that can be unbuttoned from the ankles up to the inside of the thigh. This allows wearers to decide for themselves how they want to style the trousers and how much skin they want to show. Federico Cina sent several adaptable looks down the runway. These include trousers that can be shortened or extended to different lengths with buttons, as well as a long strappy dress. The latter can also be transformed at various points by means of buttons and can thus also be made into a knee-length dress or top.

The 2023 Style Trends According

Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time to start planning our vision boards for the year ahead. But first, let’s talk about the 2023 style trends that experts predict will take over our closets. Thanks to Pinterest, we know to start shopping for airy styles— think anything with lace, tulle, or ruffles—but what else?

In the name of fashion journalism and looking cute at all our events next year, we spoke with several stylists, fashion influencers, and designers about the 2023 style trends they think are on the horizon. (We also asked for the trends they think will die, because we’re thorough like that.)

Among the experts, there was a general theme for the coming year: embracing your own style. The trends below are all fun to participate in, sure, but only if you can make them your own. “I think people are getting more comfortable with pushing the boundaries,” fashion creator Kendall Rayburn tells Glamour. “Fashion is only getting more creative in terms of self-expression.”

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Over Sized Gen Z has already ban- ished the skinny jean from their closets, and Ray- burn thinks they’re onto something. With over- sized blazers and extra-large shirts trending on the TikTok For You page every other day, Ray- burn predicts the oversized trend will only grow in strength next year, with even the bot- tom of our pants expand- ing. So here’s to embrac- ing flared bottoms and wideleg jeans in 2023.

Corsets Katia Barros, cofounder of popular fashion brand Farm Rio, says the Vic- torian-era corset looks aren’t going any- where. The trend has been seen recently on celebs like Kim Kar- dashian and Bella Hadid and is set to stick around next year. “We love the tight-to- the-body, smocked corset dresses with that sexy yet cool look,” Barros tells Glamour.

Sheer Rayburn and fashion stylist Audree

Kate López concur: Sheer fabrics are en vogue. “We saw a lot of this pop up in 2022, and it will continue in 2023 with the lace trend, rhinestones, and sheer panels in clothing,” she tells Glamour. With this comes plenty of layering, both on top and underneath. It’s time to ask your- self, “Am I ready for a peekaboo bra mo- ment?”

Cutouts Love it or hate it, Barros says that the cutout trend is here to stay. Whether it’s a key- hole in the front of a shirt or a dramatic waist situa- tion, you’ll be seeing even more of this controversial trend in 2023.

Y2k The embrace of low-rise jeans and cargo pants in 2022 is (unfortunately) here to stay. Brixton women’s design director Eunjoo Kim says we’ll see a sharp decrease in high-rise jeans and an influx of low-rise pants with baggier, slouchier silhouettes.

Minidresses and Skirts

The death of the maxidress has finally arrived, at least according to Rayburn. She’s predicting shorter hems taking over the fashion world next year. “Minidresses, tailored skirts, and skirts with cutouts are all styles I think we’ll see more of,” she says. Yes, this means micro miniskirts are coming back with a vengeance.

Ballerinas While we all might not be able to do pirouettes or chassés, Miu Miu’s impact will bring ballet-core to the forefront in 2023, according to Okata. Marina Larroudé, cofounder and CCO of Larroudé, believes that ballet flats and Mary Janes will be next year’s It shoes. “We sold out of our best-selling Blair Ballet Flat after only two weeks back in August, and our reorder of this style has only been up on our site for a week now and is almost sold out,” she tells Glamour. “It’s safe to say this trend will be a hit for a while.”

Maximalism In short, next year will be all about expressing your individualism and decking yourself out with everything and anything—even if society thinks it’s all a bit too much. But that’s the fun of fashion: It can be whatever you want it to be.