Drop-Waist Dresses and Skirts
Heads up: The '80s are coming back and in a major way. You may think of drop-waist skirts as a thing of the past, but they're about to make a return in 2023—as proven by Carolina Herrera and Sandy Liang (and they're looking good). Honestly, we can't say we aren't excited about this one.
A recent survey conducted by Klarna on Australian fashion trends predicted leather jackets would take the lead as the top fashion trend of 2023. In particular, oversized, bomber-style and cropped, moto leather jackets have been popular (try to find a vintage one in Sydney right now — it's almost impossible).
Australia could be set for an increasingly hot and dry coming months with a major government department making a bold prediction.
Australia could swing from three years of La Niña to hot and dry El Niño in 2023. Australia could swing from three years of above-average rainfall to one of the hottest, driest El Niño periods on record, as models show an increasing likelihood the climate driver may form in the Pacific in 2023.
Indie sleaze—the Tumblr-inspired aesthetic that fueled last year's rise of miniskirts, ballet flats and tank tops—matures into Elevated Indie in 2023. Led by designers like Khaite and Saint Laurent, the downtown-cool aesthetic appeals to a broader demographic that appreciates timeless denim and leather pieces.
Fortunately for millennials the world over, the answer to the question "Are skinny jeans still in style?" is a resounding "yes!" — even if TikTok tells you otherwise. Granted, the best skinny jeans of 2023 have evolved since the late aughts. For one, the skinny jean silhouette has softened.
This season, we're seeing a distinctive shift — a bright spark in the world of color. Taking inspiration from Creative Trends 2023 and recent breakthroughs across graphic design, fashion, art, and architecture, we present to you the trendiest colors of summer 2023: Vermilion, Sunburst, Electric Lime, and Zesty Lemon.
The Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta as its official color of the year for 2023 for its joyous yet powerful nature. A red with subtle notes of purple, magenta flawlessly complements many different color palettes from those on the richer, jewel-tone side of the spectrum to even a lighter, earthy palette.
The main trends to note for 2023 include meeting shoppers where they are, the rise of phygital and the metaverse, improved return processes, and a focus on hyper-personalization.
The Bureau's recently released El Niño 'alert' follows climate model forecasts indicating there is approximately a 70% chance of El Niño forming in 2023.
Other climate drivers affect us too, including the Southern Annular Mode (SAM), Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). As of May 2023, we're coming to the end of the third La Niña in a row.
Maximum temperatures are expected to be higher than average over most of Australia this winter, particularly during the second half of the season if El Niño and a positive IOD become entrenched. Image: Chance of exceeding the median maximum temperature during winter 2023. Source: Bureau of Meteorology.
La Niña's demise was confirmed overnight by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), whose monthly analysis said: "La Niña has ended and ENSO-neutral conditions are expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere spring and early summer 2023."
The report stated there was “very high confidence” that temperatures would rise across Australia throughout the century, with the average annual temperature set to be up to 1.3C warmer in 2030 compared with the average experienced between 1986 and 2005.
El Ninos and La Ninas usually last between nine and 12 months but some, particularly La Ninas, can linger for two years in a row.