5 Body Inclusive Fashion Trends You Need to Embrace This Fall
As the seasons change and the talk about the “latest fashion trends” begins to resurface, it can feel really fun and exciting at the thought of updating your wardrobe… but it can also feel triggering for those of us (most of us) on the journey of healing our relationship with body image.
Many of the latest fashion trends we end up seeing whether on TikTok or the runways may have originated in a time of a pretty toxic portrayal of women’s bodies in fashion (lookin’ at you, ‘90s). So, as we try to create a more inclusive, body-positive culture, the post-traumatic experiences may resurface from the times we only saw the latest trends on tall and skinny bodies all over our magazines and TVs.
As we’re now in a culture of embracing our bodies for what they do for us rather than placing so much importance on what they look like based on cultural norms, it’s important that we don’t reserve certain trends for certain body types. So the question becomes: how do we embrace new fashion trends in a body-positive way in the 2020s? To me, the best way to go about this for the fashion-lover and clothing-wearer is to stop avoiding trends or thinking they aren’t made for you and prove they are beautiful and stylish on all different types of bodies. Don’t fear the fashion craze, embrace it with confidence.
Here are 5 fashion trends for fall 2023 we think should become body-pos in their rebirth (and how to wear them regardless of shape and size).
Photo: @graceclarkdelgado
Indie Sleaze
We are sliding down the rabbit hole into Tumblr-era inspirations as we speak. And we are so here for the moody, creative, grunge aesthetics. What we’re less here for is the romanticization of extreme thinness that it came with the first time around. Let’s embrace these looks for all bodies.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Nasty Gal
$19.20
urban outfitters
garage
BarbieCore
Okay, so Barbie is arguably the symbol of unattainable beauty standards literally placed in the hands of impressionable children, but if the Barbie movie taught us anything it’s that everyone gets to reclaim the playful aesthetic and be whatever type of woman they want to be. So go confidently in your Barbiecore outfit this fall!
SKIMS
revolve
Nasty Gal
Premium Sheer Crop Cardigan
$24
More fabric
We’ve seen baggy cargo pants, huge pockets, oversized outerwear, fringe, and layers all over streets and runways. Fashion isn’t shying away from more is more. Keep in mind: we are alsoliving in the age of Lizzo’s red-carpet looks. Here are some ways to play with taking up more space no matter what size you’re starting at.
revolve
$295
revice denim
apparis
$435
Dark & Light Academia
The Academia fashion trends are reminiscent of what TikTok creator and trend forecaster, Mandy Lee predicted under the name “Twee”. Lee wrote a piece for The Face on how toxic its return could be for body image. But once a trend gains momentum, it can rarely be stopped. So here’s how we’re reimagining the cute 2000s ‘hipster’ look for all bodies.
sheertex
anthropologIE
steve madden
Loeffler Randal
Low Rise
Before you get mad… don’t get mad. You won’t be shunned for your trusty mid and high-rise denim. Wear what you love– jeans are meant to last. But lower-waisted hems don’t need to be avoided just because you have shorter legs or a human stomach. Why is society so scared of bellies anyway?!
