If we saw low-key looks at the couture shows last time around, this season proved the opposite. A recession may be threatening but couture is back, baby. Not only did the top shows attract a new crowd of high-profile guests (hello, Timothée Chalamet!), but the regulars brought their fashion A-game to the streets. Catsuits were blinged out from head-to-toe (sort of like Doja Cat at Schiaparelli), and there was no shortage of gold, be that in the form of painted faces or an AmEx Gold Card bag.
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We spotted more than one attendee working the tights-as-pants look – possibly (probably) inspired by Matthieu Blazy’s spring/summer 2023 collection for Bottega Veneta. Scroll through to discover the standout street style trends seen on the pavements this season.
Seeing Red
Street stylers rang in the Lunar New Year in lucky red.
Moto Baby!
Blame it on Rosalía. Fresh off the Motomami’s Louis Vuitton performance, moto jackets came in multiples at the couture shows.
Recessioncore Maxis
As the Hemline Index theory suggests, when a recession rolls around so too do longer hemlines.
A Catsuit Is All You Need
The easiest way to make a statement is with a blingy one-piece.
Tights Out
Leather flannels were the major talking point from Bottega Veneta’s spring 2023 show, but the trend that street stylers have adopted is tights-as-pants.
Go Faux
Showgoers bundled up in the fluffiest coats and accessories.
The Higher The Platform The Closer To…
So much for the ballet flats trend.
Something Shocking
Schiaparelli fans showed their allegiance with lots and lots of gold detailing.
Chapeau!
The best accessory for haute couture? A grand hat.
