It's hard to believe that New York Fashion Week Spring 2023 is almost upon us. Wasn't it just New Year's Eve? Valentine's Day? New York Fashion Week Fall 2022?! Time is flying, but fashion stops for no one.
Still, we do find it exciting to keep up with major trends, and Fashion Week serves as inspiration for switching up our wardrobes. While some fans will flock to the streets of New York City to be part of the events (even if that means just hanging around show venues), others will stay glued to their phones, checking their favourite brands' social media accounts for a peek at the presentations. (Unfortunately, for us in Australia, we might need to stay glued to our phones). Either scenario offers the same result: A taste of the types of clothing, accessories, and colourways that will be most covetable in months to come.
British fashion designer, artist and creative director, Simon Spurr, tells InStyle that September, along with New York Fashion Week, signifies a fresh start.
"The runway collections bring newness, a distinct point of view, and a blank canvas to reinvent yourself," Spurr says via email.
In other words, the latest innovations from our favourite designers can spark a variety of outfit ideas, introduce us to styling tricks, and point us toward the items that are worth investing in (or digging out from the back of our closets).
So, what can we anticipate seeing on the runways at NYFW Spring '23? Only time will tell. But until then, we've reached out to fashion stylists for their best predictions. Here's what they're expecting more of this September.

Gigi Hadid walking in Altuzarra at NYFW Spring 2022. Image: Getty
Drama — in every sense of the word
Celebrity stylist Allison Bornstein (stylist for the likes of Katie Holmes and Isla Fisher) predicts there "will be much more drama in the silhouettes and colours. The skirts will be shorter and the pants will be longer and baggier." "I think that designers will [also] play with classic pieces but infuse them with drama by exaggerating the proportions and dialing up the color. The Autumn/Winter 2022 Valentino show was a great example of this and I wonder if more designers will double down on a particular color theme!"
Return of the classics
According to wardrobe stylist Zoe Gofman (who works regularly with Shanina Shaik), "we are going to see a ton of denim and that classic staple pieces like the button-down shirt and the Kate Moss simple slip dress will be making an appearance this year," says Gofman. "But while I'm predicting classic pieces to make a comeback, I don't see the Y2K trend going away."
Oversized suits, feminine details, and bold shades of red
Celebrity menswear stylist, Sam Spector, (the creative behind Neil Patrick Harris, Kevin Jonas and Daniel Radcliffe), expects we'll see "oversized suits, as well as traditionally feminine details like lace, ruffles, or ornate details. I predict tank tops as in menswear, but instead of elevated, the basic white tank will have a resurgence" for womenswear, while for menswear, "blush tones are going to prevail, bright red will be a big color and equestrian themes will be prevalent."