UNIQLO U's latest seasonal collection is practically a biannual event unto itself. It's a combination of the attractive presentation, design acumen afforded by creative director Christophe Lemaire, and, obviously, the ultra-affordable prices, that make the UNIQLO U releases perhaps even more headline-worthy than the fashion week shows they preclude.

Spring/Summer 2023 may be one of UNIQLO U's simplest affairs, and that's saying something.

But even though it comprises scarcely over 50 individual items — 26 designated pieces of womenswear, 20 pieces of menswear, and seven accessories — the SS23 UNIQLO U lineup still manages to fulfill that UNIQLO trick of having something for everyone. It's a cliché but true and it's what makes UNIQLO the most stylish fast-fashion brand in the biz.

Tough business positioning high-turnover clothing as wardrobe staples but, again, that's UNIQLO for you.

For Spring/Summer 2023, Lemaire and his team imagine some old favorites and new friends. Boxy T-shirts, washed-out denim jeans, lightly technical outerwear: it's all here.

A couple new wrinkles add a tiny bit of texture, some so subtle that they risk being lost in the unadorned, straightforward lookbook.

For one, everything has become quietly huge. Jackets slouch to mid-thigh, shirts are extra long, tees billow from tucked-in waists, and shorts scrape the shins. Ease is in and slim-fit is out — good news in my book.

Of course, if you're to be one of the many queueing hopefuls waiting to be the first to get new UNIQLO U when it arrives at UNIQLO stores on February 16 and you find yourself drowning in the new layering pieces, fear not.

There are plenty of comparably tailored shirts and size-free accessories — including nifty new bucket bags — amidst the parachute pants.

The SS23 UNIQLO U collection follows yet another big year for the Japanese retailer, which ranged from big name designer collabs with Marni and JW Anderson to the international expansion of its extra fast, extra affordable GU clothing line.

What To Read Next

  • Image on Highsnobiety

    Face Value: The 5 Best Beauty Drops of March

  • Image on Highsnobiety

    Designer Simon Skinner's 'Syntax' Exalts the Afro Pick

  • Image on Highsnobiety

    Gallery Dept. Quietly Scored Its First Proper Sneaker Collab

    Sneakers
  • Image on Highsnobiety

    Fitwatch: Gwyneth Paltrow's Courtroom Drip

    Culture
  • Image on Highsnobiety

    Ronnie Fieg Made Clarks x adidas Sambas a Thing

    Sneakers
  • Image on Highsnobiety

    Next in the Reimagined Line: (Potentially) The Air Jordan 4 “Bred”

    Sneakers
*If you submitted your e-mail address and placed an order, we may use your e-mail address to inform you regularly about similar products without prior explicit consent. You can object to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs. Each newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. Alternatively, you can object to receiving the newsletter at any time by sending an e-mail to info@highsnobiety.com

Web Accessibility Statement

Titelmedia (Highsnobiety), is committed to facilitating and improving the accessibility and usability of its Website, www.highsnobiety.com. Titelmedia strives to ensure that its Website services and content are accessible to persons with disabilities including users of screen reader technology. To accomplish this, Titelmedia has engaged UsableNet Inc, a leading web accessibility consultant to help test, remediate and maintain our Website in-line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which also bring the Website into conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that our efforts to maintain accessibility and usability are ongoing. While we strive to make the Website as accessible as possible some issues can be encountered by different assistive technology as the range of assistive technology is wide and varied.

Contact Us

If, at any time, you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular webpage on this Website, please contact us at accessibility@highsnobiety.com, +49 (0)30 235 908 500. If you do encounter an accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the web page and nature of the issue in your email and/or phone call, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page or the information contained therein accessible for you.