The Best Spring Fashion Pieces to Add to Your Wardrobe in 2023

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When putting together a seasonal wardrobe, there are many factors to consider—personal style and fashionable newcomers, for starters. Even if you’re not one to look specifically for trends, you can definitely let them tell how you approach your grocery list. And the top Spring 2023 fashion pieces range from pretty sheer pastel tops to utilitarian-looking skirts and everything in between. It was a season in which reinterpreted wardrobe staples dominated.

Using the spring runways as a guide, we’ve rounded up some of these well-known runway-inspired trends to help you narrow down certain pieces to incorporate into your own wardrobe. Say, a plush, soft jersey midi (if you’re shopping for clothes) or a fluted jean skirt (if you’re on the hunt to update your denim.)

Below, find the top ten themes to inspire your spring shopping list—that’s everything you need to know to shop for spring clothes.

New Wardrobe Hero

Not all closet staples are created equal. Check out the stylish transformations of button-down shirts, trench coats and stitching pieces from Bottega Veneta, Helmut Lang and Fforme. They’re sure to be the heroes of your new not-so-basic wardrobe for the season. Everyday wardrobe, guaranteed.

Bottega Veneta quilted shirt

Helmut Lang wore a two tone trench coat

Valentino Sartorial popline shirt

The Row Milla two-tone pleated trousers

The Fforme Maya jersey shirt is biased

Victoria Beckham skirt designed inside and out

Liquid Jersey

Perhaps the most subdued and arguably one of the more comfortable ready-to-wear themes to come out of spring 2023 are fluid dresses, tops, and skirts made of soft jersey fabric. Get the draped, draped or twisted look from Tory Burch, Saint Laurent, Victoria Beckham and many more.

Saint Laurent knit jersey dress

Esse Studios asymmetrical bodysuit

Another Ruched Tomorrow jersey dress

Top with Victoria Beckham cutout effect

Tory Burch ruched jersey miniskirt

Unfinished business

Ripped, tattered, or torn to shreds, fashion embraces deeply imperfect pieces. Take notes from Vogue The March issue features styled by Alex Harrington and shot on Kendall Jenner; You can also add dresses, skirts or tops with “unfinished” details from the spring collection to your wardrobe this season.

Dries Van Noten open-back chiffon top

Dries Van Noten distressed denim midi skirt

R13 distressed floral print dress

MM6 Maison Margiela exposed seam midi skirt

Sheer brilliance

Transparently, this is one of the coolest trends of the season. Featured on the runways at Prada, Miu Miu, Tory Burch, Tibi, and Dries Van Noten (to name a few), see-through clothing in subtle fabrics and hues is one of the more obvious ways to rock this season’s pastel color palette.

Midi skirt decorated with Dries Van Noten Simi sequins

Miu Miu Mesh nylon skirt

Helmut Lang’s sheer ribbed turtleneck

Easy thin gauze

Country Coat

Spring is certainly the most optimal season for light jackets. This season, outerwear references classic styles made for the outdoors. Modern interpretations are a breath of fresh air for heritage outerwear silhouettes, whether waxed or quilted in cotton. This crop jacket features patch pockets, drawstring cords and a corduroy collar, and is teamed with a khaki color palette.

Loewe short trapeze jacket

AWAKE MODE shawl-embellished shell jacket

Totem cotton twill jacket

Nili Lotan Denise belted jacket

& More Stories collared jacket

Altuzarra Gunn hooded jacket

Designer denim

The spring runways are full of denim-on-denim looks, so it’s easy to add signature Spring 2023 denim to your wardrobe. While the runway styles are denim jackets or bodysuits with jeans and a jean skirt, you don’t have to. Shop for some of the season’s staples—from Khaite, Alaia, and 3.1 Phillip Lim—to wear them together or separately.

Alaïa denim and a stretch-jersey bodysuit

Alaïa high-rise slim-leg jeans

3.1 Phillip Lim’s overdyed boxy denim jacket

3.1 Phillip Lim overdyed denim utility jeans

Khaite Rizzo denim jacket

Khaite Levine denim midi skirt

Rose

If you are experiencing a floral print overload, may we suggest a three-dimensional trend? In pastel and feminine silhouettes, dresses and tops from Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Coperni are solid colored and highlight Spring 2023 florals through their applique roses and blooms.

Dry Van Noten Hervies floral ruffle t-shirt

Maxi dress with Magda Butrym applique

Magda Butrym bell sleeve jersey maxi dress

Prada jersey dress with applique floral embroidery

Coperni asymmetrical floral applique top

Blumarine ruched corsage jersey midi dress

Everyday Value

While you might think embellished skirts should be saved for events or evening wear, spring’s runways suggest otherwise. Paired back with understated, albeit basic, tops (waffle henleys at Bottega to long-sleeved cotton tops at Valentino), embellished skirts suddenly feel just right as everyday wear, too. It’s a look made prettier by contrast.

Des_Phemmes embroidered Georgette midi skirt

Henley Everlane organic cotton waffles

Bottega Veneta Fil Coupé tweed skirt

Mango round neck cotton t-shirt

Jil Sander half-length skirt

Pocket Change

As with the recent trend of cargo pants, you’ll find the same roomy pockets on many of this season’s essential outfits. Utilitarian details and large patch pockets adorn not only trousers, but also mini and midi skirts, jeans and even tops.

Miu Miu denim wash mini skirt

Sacai A-line front slit denim midi skirt

Sacai cut cotton-twill shirt

Staud Justine cargo midi skirt

Attico Fay cargo pocket denim mini skirt

Agolde Cass straight leg jeans

Hello Moto

We’ve seen motocross-inspired pieces worn on the streets by supermodels and street style stars, as well as on the runway at Chloé, Versace, and Diesel. A sporty biker jacket, distressed leather skirt, or racing leather pants will add an off-duty cool vibe to any spring outfit.

Balenciaga cuts distressed leather jackets

Chloé straight-leg, whipstitched color block leather pants

Ganni color block recycled shell jacket

Versace brushed leather mini skirt