My top picks include everything from the affordable sneakers that only seem to be gaining momentum to the pieces from under-the-radar It-girl brands that are suddenly everywhere to the investment buys that truly feel worthy of their price tags. Ahead are the best shopping items of 2023 that are so good they deserve a spot in your closet long beyond the end of the year.
For another year in a row, Adidas Sambas are dominating the sneaker space. This year, the black shoes with white stripes are the winner.
One of the key designer bags of the year? The Bottega Veneta Andiamo, which multiple Who What Wear editors have invested in.
J.Crew made a major comeback in 2023 with pieces that tap into what people are shopping. The top buy of the year? The sophisticated Lady Jackets.
While many bags from The Row were huge in 2023, the Margaux bag in size 15 takes the top billing. The tote is functional and practical while also tapping into the elevated minimalism of the fashion house.
The Toryssance and the new cool of Tory Burch made the label one of the most talked-about brands of the year. The perpetually sold-out pierced shoes are the It item everyone is snapping up.
Flore Flore is putting a new spin on staples with its tanks and tees that are a favorite of celebs like Kendall Jenner.
Yet another pair of Sambas made the list in the form of the Wales Bonner x Adidas sneakers. While they are sold out in nearly every size at traditional retailers, you can still order them from sneaker marketplaces like StockX.
Cartier took over as the most in-demand jewelry brand for watches among women, with hot demand for styles such as the Baignoire and Tank Américaine. Despite the rise of those silhouettes, the Panthère is the top watch buy of 2023.
Another sneaker style made the cut for 2023: the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s. Similar to the Sambas, they tap into the resurgence of retro styles.
No pair of pants has sparked conversations in the fashion space quite like the High Sport kick flare pants. The much-discussed pants have been conversed about everywhere from Substack to Chloë Sevigny's Instagram and deserve all of the hype.
Alaïa's ballet flats are the shoes that were practically impossible to track down in 2023 and remain one of the hottest shoes to own.
The moment Sofia Richie Grainge wore this Posse skirt and vest during her wedding weekend, it sold out immediately. Luckily, the brand has now restocked it.
Prada's flower-embellished heels were perhaps the most photographed shoes on the street style scene during the spring/summer 2024 shows and remain a coveted item in the closets of fashion editors and industry insiders.
This summer, the logo one-piece swimsuit from Jil Sander was snapped on the most stylish vacations of the season and sold out everywhere. The good news? You can order it again.
Loro Piana rose to a new height of buzz in 2023—as did the brand's cult Summer Charms Walk loafers.
Charlotte Chesnais took top billing in the jewelry space with the brand's Trip Bracelet—most often styled over a cult watch.
