Lyst published their report on the top luxury brands of 2023 and guess who just knocked TK off its pedestal to claim the number-one slot? None other than Miu Miu. The brand has been behind some of the most viral fashion moments and must-have items for several years straight and its established itself as the go-to source material for fashion insiders and students alike.
Suffice it to say that this collection is wielding a serious amount of influence on our collective style right now, far more than any other label, I’d say.
But why exactly? Under the helm of Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent has always been an arbiter of sleekly glam pieces with sharp shoulders and severe silhouettes being the designer’s signatures. But things took a delicious turn for its spring collection where Vaccarello imbued a balance between severity and softness. Dresses with strong shoulders were offset by effortless draping and LBDs were given a sultry spin via gauzy semi-sheer fabrics. To me, it struck the perfect balance between sexy, sleek, and glam. Oh, and the jewelry? Don’t even get me started.
I could ramble on forever about this collection, but for the sake of brevity, I’m outlining the Miu Miu fall 2023 shopping list I put together. Ahead, see the exact buys I’m adding to my cart right now to achieve the nerdy-chic mood of this runway.
Sheer has been a rising theme across the board but Miu Miu took it to the next level when it paired sheer tights with sheer knee-length skirts, resulting in one delectable sandwich of nylon and organza. Whether you style one like this or wear it to peek out from underneath a mini dress, a sheer skirt is one of the most forward things you can buy for fall.
This Miu Miu collection was notorious for including a series of plain zip-up hoodies that elevated the loungewear staple we all know and love to a veritable runway It piece. Grab yours and try out the look with copious amount of layers à la the Miu Miu models.
“Librariancore” was a major theme on this runway and Miu Miu created a beautiful contrast between its more skin-baring sheer pieces with these bookwormish knits and the result is simply *chef’s kiss*. Now, if I see someone wearing a crewneck cardigan with a cute skirt and tights, I know they looked at this runway beforehand.
Earlier this year, Miu Miu released its Arcadie Bag, an oblong bowler bag shape that feels at once retro and modern. It was promptly featured on the arm’s of A-listers from Emily Ratajkowksi to Sydney Sweeney and while the bag in question can run you north of $3,000, similar bowler styles abound.
If there’s one Miu Miu item that everyone is after right now, it’s without a doubt the strappy patent-leather slingbacks with tiny buckles. My entire Instagram feed is flooded with cool snaps of the shoe and I’m certainly not immune to their pull—I already put myself on the waiting list for a pair in the black cherry color. As tends to happen with It pieces from this brand, I think this style of kitten-heel pumps will become the defining shoe of winter 2023.
Models grazed the Miu Miu runway with mussed-up hair and chunky gray cardigans, their bags overflowing with an extra pair of shoes and no doubt paperback books. Miuccia Prada wanted her models to exude a sense of urgency and intelligence as if they could be rushing out of the library to make it to their T.A. class. The nerdy-chic vibe is best summed up by the rise of Librariancore glasses that the fashion set has been adopting en masse ever since.
