Despite its feel, denim is one of the materials that create a smooth transition between the sexes and so all fashion weeks – whether for women or men – are a real source of inspiration.
FashionUnited has summarized which denim styles are particularly popular for the FW23 season.
Ripped jeans
The last jeans with holes and tears have only just disappeared from the streets, but the fashion carousel is already spinning again and style is back on the catwalks.
No denim trend shaped FW23 more than slashed jeans. From the typical ripped knees seen at Coperni, to the pants where most of the front was manipulated, to the ripped dress, there was everything on display.
The denim specialist Diesel also took part in this trend and showed a range of different approaches. In addition to frayed jackets and coats made of denim, Glenn Martens also played with a transparent material. The Diesel designer used this to fill large holes in dresses, trousers and jackets.
logomania
Although Logomania has declined somewhat in recent seasons, it still plays an important role in menswear. The trademarks and logos don’t stop at denim either. They could be seen on several jackets and trousers, mostly as an all-over print, at Gucci and Louis Vuitton, among others. But Marine Serre also brought their crescent logo into play.
Meanwhile, Heron Preston was content to place his initials – without duplication – in large, pink letters on a pair of jeans. And Diesel also relies on a large logo lettering that ran over both trouser legs.
Adjustable jeans
It gets more experimental with the looks of Federico Cina, Courrèges and Mowalola, who focus on individuality in their denim looks. The French fashion house Courrèges presented dark jeans that can be unbuttoned from the ankles up to the thighs on the inside. This allows the wearer to decide for themselves how to style the pants and how much skin they want to show.
Federico Cina took to the runway with several customizable looks. This includes trousers that can be shortened or extended to different lengths with buttons, as well as a long strap dress. This can also be changed in various places with buttons and can also be made into a knee-length dress or top.
Mowalola, on the other hand, relies on adjustable straps for a denim skirt that is reminiscent of baggy pants. The sliders adjust how low the skirt hangs down the legs from the waist piece, revealing the part in between.
Asymmetrical skirts
Leg is also shown in this trend. The exciting thing is that different amounts of bare skin appear on each leg. Asymmetry is the go-to for denim skirts of all lengths.
Doublet presented an asymmetrical maxi skirt that was a bit rockier with a frayed hem and a purse chain. Kimhekim showed a much more elegant shape, going from a mini skirt on the right leg to a floor-length train. Mugler took it a little easier and for the Fall/Winter 22/23 collection, presented in January, he sent a skimpy mini skirt down the catwalk, where the asymmetry was more of a subtle detail.
