10 outdated dress trends that are retiring in 2023 and 10 to wear instead

When it comes to my shopping list for 2023, a chic dress is at the top. While pants and trousers have certainly been in the spotlight over the past year (read: cargo pants, tailored pants, baggy jeans, etc.), dresses remain a staple of our year-round wardrobe. Reliable for work and weekends, they are always there to see us through a variety of occasions.

Thankfully, there are plenty of fresh styles to look forward to ahead of the upcoming spring season. To delve further, I’ve scoured the Spring/Summer 2023 catwalks to give you a rundown of the most notable dresses to invest in this year, as well as which dress styles I’ll be retiring from (for now). From the freshest take on floral dresses to sheer fabrics and asymmetric silhouettes, read on to see what’s in (and out) for dresses this spring.