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The Top 10 Fashion Moments of 2023

December 26, 2023

Nicky Campbell

This year brought no shortage of major fashion moments. From red carpets to runways, designers and celebrities delivered memorable fashion statements ripe for fashion history books. The Internet was ablaze with countless impeccable Beyonce as she embarked on her sold out Renaissance tour, while Margot Robbie’s pink press tour looks for Barbie created a frenzy for pink.

As the year comes to a close, take a look at some of our favorite moments.

 

 

Louis Vuitton by KidSuper Fall-WInter 2023

1) KidSuper’s Collection for Louis Vuitton

The French luxury house tapped designer Colm Dillane to be the house’s first – and, to date, only – designer to co-design the menswear collection with a star-studded  Fall-Winter 2023 runway show.

 

 

Gwyneth Paltrow is seen leaving court in Park City, Utah. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

2) Gwyneth Paltrow’s Courtroom Style

While on trial in Utah for an accident at a ski resort in 2016, the Goop founder and 2023 CFDA Award winner made headlines for her elevated courtroom style. The Oscar-winning actress and entrepreneur’s head-to-toe looks from The Row served as major style inspiration this year.

 

 

Helmut Lang Spring/Summer 2024 (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

3) Peter Do’s Helmut Lang Debut

The designer behind his namesake label presented his first collection for the brand during New York Fashion Week to much fanfare.

 

 

Kylie Jenner attends the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)

4) Daniel Roseberry’s Lifelike Lion Head Dress

The CFDA member caused much controversy when he sent faux animal creations down the runway for his first Schiaparelli couture collection. Inspired by Dante’s Inferno, his lion head dress was worn on the runway by Irina Shayk and Kylie Jenner from the front row.

 

 

Beyonce in custom Vera Wang for the Renaissance tour (Photo: Courtesy Parkwood Entertainment)

5) Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Wardrobe

The artist and past CFDA Fashion Icon collaborated with stylist Shiona Turini to create a countless number of custom looks from Telfar, Vera Wang, Thom Browne, and more. Stylists Julia Sarr-Jamois, KJ Moody, and Karen Langley also served as stylists on the world tour.

 

 

Taylor Swift performs onstage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” in Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

6) Taylor Swift Wears Custom Oscar de la Renta for Eras Tour

Now the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, the singer worked with stylist Joseph Cassell and Oscar de la Renta to create a number of sparkly custom looks worthy of the historic occasion.

 

 

Rihanna Wears custom Loewe by Jonathan Anderson for the 2023 Superbowl Halftime Show (Photo: Getty Images)

7) Rihanna Reveals Pregnancy at Super Bowl in Loewe

Returning to the stage for the Super Bowl halftime performance, Rihanna worked with 2023 CFDA International Designer of the Year Jonathan Anderson to create a custom look for the show. The occasion also revealed her second pregnancy to the world.

 

 

Kim Kardashian at the 2023 CFDA Awards (Photo: German Larkin)

8) Kim Kardashian’s Custom Chrome Hearts to CFDA Awards

To attend the biggest night in American Fashion, the celebrity wore a hand-patched leather skirt and backless-halter top designed and created custom by Laurie Lynn Stark.

 

 

Margot Robbie attends a press conference for “Barbie” in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)

9) Margot Robbie’s Barbie Press Tour

Barbie’s influence was everywhere you looked since the actress and producer, who spearheaded the project, turned a number of perfect pink looks while on her press tour to promote the movie. Robbie collaborated with stylist Andrew Mukamal to bring her wardrobe to life.

 

 

Oprah Winfrey poses in front of her newly unveiled portrait at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery)

10) Christian Siriano Creates Gown for Oprah’s Portrait in Smithsonian Gallery

The media mogul selected the designer and CFDA member to the custom purple taffeta wrap gown worn in her official portrait commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.

 

 

2023 Fashion Moment
Barbie
Beyonce
Christian Siriano
Chrome Hearts
Gwyneth Paltrow
Jeremy Scott
KidSuper
Kylie Jenner
Louis Vuitton
Margot Robbie
Moschino
Oprah
Oscar de la Renta
rihanna
Schiaparelli
Taylor Swift
the Row

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