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Spring Watch: Four Trends To Know For SS23

From cargo pants to silver: we round up the trends that we want in on for spring/summer 2023. The main memo: the nineties are back.

As we begin the pack away elements of our winter wardrobes (never all: the weather is nothing if not capricious), so our thoughts turn to auditing our spring ensembles and adding in the odd shiny new piece here and there. And, if we are to follow the catwalks, the message is loud and resoundingly clear: the 90s are making a comeback. From the cargo pant to grunge, these are the looks – plus where to buy them – to know.

By Lucy Abletshauser
March 2023

The Cargo Pant

The noughties are officially back – and they’ve brought cargo trousers along for the ride. These are this season’s must-have (seen all over the runway from Tom Ford to Balmain) and the more pockets, the better!
Reformation

Reformation

Jackson Tencel Lyocell-Twill Straight Leg Cargo Pants, £220

M&S

M&S

Tencel Rich Cargo Tea Dyed Trousers, £32.50

ASOS

ASOS

Stradivarius Straight Leg Cargo Trousers, £29.99

Lace Trimming

Lace trimmed night wear was seen all over the catwalk this year, with Thierry Mugler being a particular highlight. While we might not go for the full negligee-out-for-dinner look ourselves, we do find that we’re easily tempted by a subtle touch of lace.
Arket

Arket

Lace Detail Shirt, £79

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Silk Lace Cami, £99

Skin

Skin

Lace Trimmed Organic Pima Cotton Pajama Set, £174.37

Grunge

Grunge is back with a vengeance. Think checked flannel shirts, distressed jeans, boxy sweaters on top of flowy, silky skirts, as shown on Bottega Veneta’s runway. We love the idea of distressed jeans with a pair of court heels…
& Other Stories

& Other Stories

Long Flared Satin Skirt, £85

Good American

Good American

Tartan-Print Dropped Shoulders Woven Shirt, £165

Frame

Frame

Le Slouch Distressed Jeans, £245

Metallic Silver

Silver is huge this season and we love it! Gucci, as ever, stole the show with its silver-clad models. Again, we would give a nod to the trend with a touch of silver on a bag, shoe or trouser.
River Island

River Island

Silver Faux Leather Trousers, £45

Arket

Arket

Shimmering Blouse, £59

Reformation

Reformation

Eleanora Metallic Leather Slingback Sandals, £280

Lucy Abletshauser

Shopping Editor

Lucy is The Guide's go-to expert on the best online buys, from fashion to interiors. An aesthete to her core, she does the trawling so you don't have to.

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