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Top 7 Denim Trends For Fall/Winter 2023

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In this month’s Wednesday Wardrobing Series, I have covered the key fashion trends for Fall/Winter 2023. First, I reviewed the key colors for this season. Next, I went over the important style trends. Last week, I covered the fabric and material trends. For the last video in this month’s series, I wanted to spend some time on the key denim trends.

First of all, denim IS a trend this season. As discussed in my video on Style Trends, denim on denim is one of the key looks this season. You can match or mismatch your denim, but going head to toe denim is trendy.

With that said, here are my top 7 denim trends for the fall/winter 2023 season:

These looks summarize many of the denim trends I am describing and are all available on fashioncrossroadsinc.com. I have put them in a special collection to make browsing easy. You can find that collection here: https://fashioncrossroadsinc.com/collections/kyleens-picks-for-the-week

  1. Wide leg denim: Whether it is a 70’s worthy flare, a cropped wide leg pant, or an Itty Bitty Bootcut, wide legs are in and especially in denim. These can be tricky for petite women, so this is where the cropped trend really comes in handy. For taller women, this look is designed to be an ankle pant, but it works equally well for shorter women to be able to get a wide leg jean that they can actually wear.
  2. Colored Denim: This has been an important trend for several seasons now and shows no signs of slowing down. You will find an array of colored denim from bright to earthy colors. What we love about colored denim is that for many women, it works for business casual dressing and so is office appropriate.
  3. Denim Skirts: Denim skirts are so back, and whether is it a knee length pencil skirt style or a longer flared style, these skirts are great for any season. Pair a short denim skirt with tights and boots to make it winter worthy.
  4. Denim Jackets: From vintage, to dark, to grey, to colored, the denim jacket is a must have accessory this season. It is the perfect way to pull off the denim on denim trend and also is an indispensable layer as our fall turns colder.
  5. Grey Denim: Stone washed grey is a key trend in denim this season, and the great thing about grey is that it serves as a basic you can pair with so many things. Mixing up light and dark greys is a fun new twist on denim as is pairing grey with one of the many great colors that it compliments. Treat it like your black jeans; the sky is the limit.
  6. Embellished Denim: We are still seeing elevated denim styles that are embellished with fringe hems, embroidery, and sequins. These little additions make your denim distinctive and up your style game.
  7. Dressed Up Denim: With the huge trendiness of blazers this season, dressing up your jeans with a blazer and heels is so in. This classic 80’s style is a great way to take your denim to a new level and perfect for casual Fridays at the office.

I will be doing a live video tonight on my Fashion Crossroads Business Facebook Page where I will be showing examples of all of these trends. You can tune in at 6 p.m. MST to watch live or catch the replay. You can also find the looks from this blog post on our online store at https://fashioncrossroadsinc.com/collections/kyleens-picks-for-the-week

Top 7 Fall/Winter Fabric and Material Trends for 2023

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Over the last two Wednesdays, I have covered the key color and style trends for the Fall/Winter 2023 season in fashion. If you missed those blogs, you can check those out here: Color Trends and Style Trends. The round out my trend reviews, it is also important to cover the key fabric and material trends for the season. Here they are:

  1. Heavy Metal: Look for chunky metals this season in accessories. In true 80’s fashion, thick and substantial jewelry will be your statement making and trendy choice.
  2. Chunky Knit Wear: This season, you will have a multitude of choices to be wrapped in warmth. Look for oversized, thick and chunky knits to play a key role in scarves, wraps, sweaters and cardigan sweaters.
  3. Pinstripes: Anything menswear is always referred to as “power dressing,” and the menswear classic pinstripe is playing a key role in the dressed up suit vest trend.
  4. Shimmery Materials: High shine finishes are every where from leather purses to dresses and shoes. Where golden metallics were trendy over the summer, this winter, look for silvers to play the starring role.
  5. Leather: Whether is is vegan, faux, or natural, leather is all the rage this season. Look for this fabric in the classic leather blazer, trench coat, and jacket as well as in pants and skirts. Also look for leather details in clothing like leather pockets, panels and trim.
  6. Lace: This might be your trendiest option for your holiday parties this year, as sheer details offer a romantic and feminine combo.
  7. Faux Fur: Cozy up this winter with luxe textures like shearling and faux fur.

If you’d like some more information on this topic, have a question or want to see examples, please watch my live Wednesday Wardrobing Video tonight at 6 p.m. MST. To see my live videos on the trendy colors and styles for the season, you can check those out here on my YouTube page.

8 Key 2023 Fall/Winter Style Trends

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My September Wednesday Wardrobing Live Series is all about the most important trends of the season, so you can be your best fashionista! Last week, I covered the key colors for the season. If you missed that blog post, grab that here.

This week, I will be covering the important style trends of the season. It isn’t enough to know what the key colors are if you don’t know how to wear them. That is where the style trends come in to play. Style trends are essentially “how to wear it” guidelines for the season.

So let’s dive in:

  1. All over denim: Gone are the days when you needed to match or contrast your denim. This season, do whatever you want. Pair up various shades of vintage wash or light and dark denims. Or, if it is your jam, match your denim head to toe. The key is to wear denims together. Pair your denim jacket or vest with your jeans. Wear a denim shirt with a denim vest.
  2. Power Dressing: All hail to the return of the suit!! Blazers, pleated slacks, and matched suiting are all key looks this season. Go old school and get super trendy with a matching blazer, menswear vest and slacks!! Girl it up by adding a feminine blouse with ruffles and ties. Remember those 80’s oversized blazers? They are BACK!! Roll the sleeves to show a contrasting print and pair them with a skinny slack to balance the shoulder pads.
  3. Uniform dressing: If you love monochromatic and cozy pants, tops and cardigans, you are going to LOVE this new trend. Think head to toe snuggle that you can wear to work. This trend offers knit basics that can be paired together for an office worthy look and then broken apart for a more casual style.
  4. Wardrobe Basics: Love me some staples!! How about you?? If you like classic button down blouses, easy to pair blazers, sleek and dressy leggings, and wide leg jeans, you will love this mix and match trend that is all built around closet staples.
  5. Head To Toe Leather: As a fabric, leather is key this season, but as a style trend, wearing it paired up is the way to go. You will see leather and vegan leather blazers, dresses, skirts, pants and coats. Wear them together to up your style and edge.
  6. Classic Black And White: Cruella Deville would be in love with this trend!! The combination of these two colors is timeless and seasonless, and we love it because not only is it classic, it is classy. Be sure you have some staples in both colors this season and wear them together!!
  7. Oversized Outerwear: Look for your favorite puffy jackets to have larger baffles and squares and to be super puffy. You’ll love wearing this trend when the snow flies!!
  8. Colorful Knits: There are lots of key colors from this season’s palate that are “pop” worthy, and for winter, you will primarily see this in bold sweaters used to brighten up your wardrobe. Whether it is Blue Atoll, Sparkling Grape, Lacecap Hydrangea, Sharp Green, or Fiery Red, there are ample options to amp up your color game this season.

To see examples of all of these trends, watch my live video tonight at 6 p.m. MST. Catch me live and ask questions or watch the #replay. Either way, be sure to comment on your favorite styles trends and what you are looking the most forward to rocking this season! I love your feedback!!

Fall/Winter Color Trend Report 2023

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With each season comes a new color palate, new fabrics, and new styles to be excited about. For my September Wednesday Wardrobing series, I will be covering all of the color, fabric, and style trends for Fall 2023 every Wednesday night at 6 p.m. MST on my Facebook Business Page. Each live video will have an accompanying blog post, but in the video, I will show you examples of the colors, fabrics and styles I am highlighting for the week.

To begin with, let’s talk color:

With over twenty-five years in the business of fashion and helping women dress their best, I have seen a lot of color palates come and go. This year’s palate has a great balance between warm and cool colors, offering something for every skin tone. I also love the the juxtaposition of the deep and earthy Fiery Brick with the bright and cheerful Blue Atoll. The pop of of Sharp Green also adds a playful touch to this color palate and signals a cheerier disposition than those of the previous few years. Life is returning to normal again; people are travelling, and this palate demonstrates the hope found in the promise of adventure.

This is how Pantone puts it in their color report:

“The free-spirited assemblage of colour featured in London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 abolish limitations and propel us into novel realms. Reflecting a focus on unique personalisation and our desire to break free, this season’s colours rejoice in individuality and creativity, blending our need for vibrant, joyful colour that actively vies for attention with essential, yet refined subtle timeless tones. Celebrating a sense of freedom, spontaneous colour expressions, and unorthodox colour pairings, these chosen colours expand our understanding of colour, driving us toward a new openness and promoting a message to stay true to oneself.” (https://www.pantone.com/articles/fashion-color-trend-report/london-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2023-2024/)

As a boutique owner with a Wyoming storefront, I tend to gravitate to the earthier, more neutral colors, as sometimes we feel a little conspicuous in bright and bold colors here in the West. However, in my own store, I am loving seeing touches of bright Kelly Green and Fuchsia being used to pop black and white as well as weighty currants and eggplants. We love our blues so, I am also excited about the mix of soft and bright options this season, as they are so easily paired with denim ,and we love that too!! The soft peaches and peachy pinks are a welcome addition to the color palate, as they pair back with olive green.

Watch my Live Video tonight for some examples of these colors and how to pair them.

Fall 2023 Fashion Trends

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I am beginning a new Wednesday Wardrobing series this week that will focus on Fall 2023 Fashion Trends. Here is the schedule:

9/6: Fall Color Trends

9/13: Fall Fabric Trends

9/20: Fall Style Trends

9/27: Fall Accessory Trends

Each week, I will do a Live Video on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. MST. These will air on my Facebook Business Page. Each of these live videos will be accompanied by a blog post as well.