Fall’s Top Trend? Dressing Like a Greek Statue, of Course

I don’t mean to talk myself up too much, but I will say this: It’s rare that a trend sneaks up on me. I spend hours every day combing through sartorial research of all kinds, be it on Instagram, runways from both the past and the present, movies, and more. Yet, I’ll be the first to admit that one particular trend that’s proving to be quite popular this fall lived right outside of my periphery for weeks, even months, before I was finally able to see it for what it was. Or rather, until our editor in chief, Kat Collings, gave it a name: Greek-statue dressing. Immediately upon hearing it, a full picture of what this trend looks like appeared in my head, complete with exact products that fit the bill, as well as runway looks and IG examples.

The name is really quite self-explanatory, but generally, if an article of clothing is drapey, twisted, knotted, or sort of 3D in shape, it’s probably a good fit for the Greek-statue trend. Brands such as Christopher Esber, Jacquemus, Vivienne Westwood, and Paris Georgia have been working with these techniques for seasons now, as have other labels including Loewe, Toteme, Khaite, The Row, and Christopher John Rogers. Basically, if you type “Greek statues of women” into Google and the resulting images look similar to the dress, skirt, or top you’re referring to, you’ve successfully mastered the art of dressing like a Greek statue.

To familiarize yourself with the trend that every chic brand is embracing right now (and beyond, as proven by the spring 2024 examples below), scroll down.