Those that know, know: With cool-girl labels like Ganni and Rotate populating the calendar, Copenhagen Fashion Week has been low-key rewriting style codes for seasons—and spring 2023 is not any exception. Which is precisely why we compiled the runway trends which are inspiring the Scandis to decorate as effortlessly chic they do—and made them shoppable, for fast gratification. From ’90s-inspired cargo pants and cowboy boots to exposed nipples, there’s something for everybody here, whether you are likely to err on the side of appropriate or barely scandalous. Try the seven trends we’re clocking below.
Cargo Pants
Remember those baggy cargos chances are you’ll or may not have rocked within the ’90s and/or early aughts? Well, it’s time to dig them out of your closet because, in line with Gestuz and Samsøe Samsøe, the utilitarian trouser is back—and, this time around, the more pockets, the higher. Comfort aside, what we love most about this trend is the flexibility: pair yours with flats for an informal daytime look, or platform heels for an evening out—dare we are saying dancing to R&B icons of the era like Aaliyah and TLC.
Gestuz CandaceGZ Trousers
Ganni Paper Bag Waist Cargo Pants
Holzweiler Skunk Trouser Camel Shiny
Socks and Sandals
Lovechild 1979
James Cochrane
Divisive, sure, yet the socks and sandals combination continues to reinvent itself from fashion faux pas to runway must-have. Double down with a sporty pair and chunky lug-sole sandals courtesy of Baum und Pferdgarten, or be subtle (and office-appropriate) with a sheer sock in the identical hue, because the models did at Lovechild 1979.
Holzweiler National Sandal Black
Baum und Pferdgarten Lainey Socks
Baum und Pferdgarten Chill Out Sf Shoes
Easy Suiting
Mark Kenly Domino Tan
James Cochrane
Return to office mandates will be daunting, and that’s without considering the wardrobe shift. Thankfully, the simple suiting seen at Mark Kenly Domino Tan, Remain, and Helmstedt offers a middle ground between comfortable and put-together. Go for a colourful yet neutral hue, like a deep blue or peachy pink, and let the compliments roll in on the morning meeting.
Remain Symone Blazer Peachskin
Remain Anjelica Vest Peachskin
Remain Kise Pants Peachskin
Crochet Tops
On unseasonably hot days, handcrafted tops woven with interlocking loops of yarn might just be the prettiest method to allow airflow. Remain and The Garment are two collections that featured crochet on the highest, and sometimes even the underside. Consider this as a decidedly more sophisticated tackle festival style.
Rotate Birger Christensen Milandran Cropped Crocheted Organic Cotton Top
Baum und Pferdgarten Cayley Organic Cotton Crochet Cardigan
Floral Brooches
Add a little bit something extra, and a bit romantic, with a floral brooch, shown here at Saks Potts. Options abound for the way to wear, out of your neck and wrist to adorning the strap of your going-out top. The alternative is yours.
Saks Potts Rosa Cotton Tie — Berry Stripe
Saks Potts Rosi Scarf — Chocolate Dot
Saks Potts Rose Snake Brooch — Brown Snake
Exposed Nipples
A. Roege Hove
James Cochrane
Show a little bit, or so much. Conceptual knitwear brand A. Roege Hove has amassed a cult following for freeing the nipple such as you’ve never seen before. These NSFW dresses, cardigans, and tops offer the teeniest amount of coverage, so you’ll be able to determine how sheer or opaque you wish to go.
A. Roege Hove Ivy Semisheer Knit Minidress in Black /Transparent
A. Roege Hove Patricia Ladder Stitch Cotton Mix Cardigan in Black
Saks Potts Wilma Top — Black
Cowboy Boots
We’d argue that no guest left Ganni’s spring/summer 2023 show without seriously coveting a pair of cowboy boots. Everyone’s favorite Scandi label brought western vibes into CPHFW with modern takes on the classic style in cherry red, aqua, and two-tone colorways. Yeehaw, indeed.
Ganni Embroidered Leather Western Boots
Ganni Bicolor Embroidered Western Boots
Ganni Embroidered Western Knee Boots
Claire Stern is the Deputy Editor of ELLE.com. Previously, she served as Editor at Bergdorf Goodman. Her interests include fashion, food, travel, music, Peloton, and The Hills—not necessarily in that order. She used to have a Harriet the Spy notebook and isn’t ashamed to confess it.
