We want glitter in our lives! This is the mantra that ran on the catwalks of Spring-Summer 2023 Fashion Week and which, we are sure, will guide our purchases for the months to come.
From Ferragamo to Isabel Marant, via Valentino, Chanel and Gucci, the fashion year ahead will shine brightly , that’s for sure. But how can you adopt the trend without turning into a disco ball? How can you play down the dazzling textures of lamé clothing, covered in sequins or entirely sequined? Don’t worry, we reveal all our tips for wearing shiny this season and making the liquid gold trend your best fashion ally .
Gloss for all tastes
The trend for sequins, sequins and other metallic effects is such that, this season, everyone will find what they are looking for. Indeed, designers with very different stylistic signatures took part in the exercise, so much so that we saw an immense variety of glittery pieces parade .
At Valentino for example, it is the oversized hoodie that has been revised and corrected to become a mini evening dress, sequined to perfection, but which remains relatively easy to wear. At Gucci, it’s a kimono-style top that features breathtaking gilding, applied to a fabric that’s rigid enough to guarantee a crazy look to whoever wears it. Chanel offers a little all-gold strap dress , almost basic in its cut, which the gold makes sensational. On the Michael Kors catwalks, we saw a high-waisted skirt, slit and tied, also completely gold, extremely elegant, which promises some sublime summer evenings.
In short, you will have understood, this year, there are endless varieties of shiny clothes : you won’t be able to miss them!
How to adopt the shiny trend in the city?
We know it well, between what happens on the Fashion Week catwalks and what we can actually wear in real life, there is sometimes a gulf: we can’t all afford to go to the office in New Year’s Eve outfit!
Luckily for us, there are a multitude of ways to wear glitter, sequins or lamé, some of which will be perfect for a workwear look. We tell you everything.
A slightly iridescent material: for a shiny but discreet look
Do you want to wear a shiny piece but aren’t sure you’re ready for a long gold dress? No matter, go in search of a dress, a skirt, pants or an iridescent top !
The iridescent effect is perfect for gently trying out the shiny trend because the shimmering fibers that make up the iridescent fabric are only visible when hit directly by a light. The rest of the time, we see (almost) nothing but fire.
- Our fashion crush: an iridescent white one-shoulder top, perfect for summer!
The shiny accessory: for an easy-to-remove glittery touch
Another option for those who don’t feel ready to wear really shiny things (or who don’t have the leisure): accessories. Whether it’s a lamé bag, a hat with glittery thread, a belt encrusted with rhinestones, metallic jewelry or simply a sequin phone case, accessories are also popular on the shiny trend , you will find what you are looking for without any worries!
- Our fashion crush: a metallic leather phone pouch, to wear around your neck to liven up a daytime look.
A single piece that shines: for a mastered fashion statement
If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, opt for an outfit built around a shiny piece , which will be the “strong piece” of your look. It can be a sequin top, a lamé bustier, a metallic skirt, etc., it’s up to you to place your own cursor.
For the rest of the outfit, there are two schools: those who will focus on classic and timeless, and those who will construct a more elaborate outfit, based on more flashy colors and/or cuts.
- Our fashion crush: silver pants, much easier to wear than you might think.
The total shiny look: for an ultra-edgy fashion outfit
Those who don’t mind sequins can treat themselves by creating an entirely shiny look, either by wearing a shiny dress or jumpsuit, or, more delicately, by combining several shiny pieces.
- Our fashion crush: the long gold dress, so chic!
Liquid gold effect pieces: for big night looks
We finish with the liquid gold effect, which literally gives the impression that we are dressed in liquid gold . Naturally sophisticated, it is perfect for your evening outfits, whether on a tie top, a dress or even a jumpsuit.
Liquid gold effect clothes are also perfect options for trendy wedding guest outfits, think about it!
- Our fashion crush: a liquid gold top to tie as if you had transformed a scarf into a top.
