

The Belgian designer's highly anticipated return to the runway show format after a nearly three-year hiatus was received with widespread critical approval.

Dries Van Noten's post-pandemic runway return Read on for all our highlights from the Spring-Summer 2023 shows. And the nine-day schedule delivered enough moments of magic to excuse much of the attention-seeking. Most brands came to inspire, not provoke. The collection was a sexier and fresher take on Beckham's minimal aesthetic, featuring softer silhouettes in the form of different iterations of bias-cut slip dresses, silk midi-dresses with sensual ruching in the midsection – worn with lace opera gloves – and a backless blazer paired with low-slung trousers modelled by Gigi Hadid.

This season in Paris also saw many debuts, including Australian brand Zimmermann and most notably, Victoria Beckham, who staged her first show in three years. READ MORE: The five trends you're about to see everywhere READ MORE: Opinion: 'Meghan is paralysed with the fear of being misunderstood by royal fans' Paris Fashion Week had a slew of famous faces on the runway.
