KEY ITEMS / DENIM 

Pant legs loosen and waistlines drop, as hip-slung wide legs, big cargos, relaxed stovepipes, and pleated jeans saunter into Fall 23. For more sensual looks, denim skirts skim the body and jackets are cropped at ribcage, while shapewear-inspired looks incorporate corset or bra seaming. Polished details elevate workwear styles, some of which are cut from plush corduroy or velvet. Piecing ranges from puzzle-like shapes to connected panels via lacing or metal hardware. An artisanal approach to distressing moves forward with shredding or contoured sand-blasted effects. Clean dark washes contrast battered blacks, while mossy green rinses and desert neutrals serve as new alternatives to classic blue. Romantic florals and tonal indigo motifs uptrend, as do arty painted effects and sculpted textures. Shiny surface treatments give some garments a laminated look, while others catch attention with funfetti embellishment.