5 Trends From NYBFW Fall 2023 We Can’t Wait to See Take the Wedding World by Storm

For us, Autumn means a few of our favorite things – crisp air, colorful leaves, pumpkin spice everything and our favorite week of the year. Yup, you guessed it – New York Bridal Fashion Week! ✨ The SMP girls had an absolute blast galavanting around the city hopping from show to show, lattes in hand and a shoe swap in each purse 😉 Today, we’re breaking down the 5 hottest trends of the season that completely dominated the runway, and trust us when we tell you – the list may come as a surprise! To say we’re excited to see these styles grace our pages in 2023 real weddings is a serious understatement. Now, let’s get into all the pretty shall we!

 

1. Capes & Detachable Sleeves

The SuperBride look is here to stay, making waves in this season’s collections as it has in many BFW’s of previous years. But what we didn’t expect to see was the impossible to ignore rise of detachable sleeves! The versatility offered by these functional designs allows brides to bring a whole new vibe to their bridal look. Do we dare ask the question… are detachable sleeves the second dress of 2023? We can’t wait to find out! 😍

Credits in order: Anne Barge, Monique Lhuillier, The Atelier, Julie Vino, MADELINE

 

2. One-Shoulder Seduction

If you know us, you know we love a good one-shoulder moment. From high fashion to approachable, the one-shoulder statement gowns continued to stand out in the crowd throughout the entire week of events! Here’s a sneak peek at a few of our favorite looks that embraced this sophisticated trend.

Credits in order: Justin Alexander, Anne Barge, Ines Di Santo, Justin Alexander

 

3. Glitz, glam and glitter!

At almost every collection we were lucky enough to preview, simple took a backseat and SPARKLE took center stage! We mean it… like the more the merrier. We’re talking rhinestones, glitter, metallics, sequins… the whole enchilada! It was an eye-catching movement we truly never would have expected to see make such a huge splash across all designers’ collections, no matter the genre. It’s giving Carrie Bradshaw circa And Just Like That and we’re hereee for it.

Credits in order: Monique Lhuillier, The Atelier, LEGENDS Romona Keveza, Katherine Tash, Ines Di Santo

 

4. Unexpected Color

Daring shades from designers who typically stick to the classics had our hearts skipping a beat. This season, the runways were brought to life by unexpected palettes – from hot pinks and deep purples to everything in between. You name it, we saw it! And we can’t get enough.

Credits in order: The Atelier, Ines Di Santo, Monique Lhuillier, Badgley Mischka, Ines Di Santo

5. Volume, volume, volume!

Like we said, simple and understated were not the vibe of NYBFW Fall 2023. From princess ball gowns to sky high puff sleeves to supersized bows – volume was out in full force to see and be seen. To fully grasp the magnitude of it all, you’ll just have to see for yourself…

Credits in order: Julie VinoViktor and Rolf Mariage, The AtelierViktor and Rolf Mariage