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Grandma Core: Miu Miu Makes the Case for Dressing Like A Grandmother

By avi maxwel / in , , , , , /

The nostalgic trend is all about repurposing what you already have.

Growing up, I always found a sense of serenity in my grandmother’s vanity dresser. Sitting on her bed, I relished examining the antique wooden triptych mirror, which sat adorned with hanging pendants and delicate silver chains. Her shelf was cluttered with colorful trinkets and tiny boxes that spilled open to reveal little treasures gathered over time. To me, it is a picture of personal style carefully cultivated through the decades. This is the ethos of grandmother fashion, which is set to be a defining trend in 2023.

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Look no further than Miu Miu. To close out Paris Fashion Week, the Italian luxury brand enlisted stars like Mia Goth, Emma Corrin and Zara Wade to champion grandmotherly style. The now-viral runway presentation was peppered with messily tucked-in cardigans, glasses, and cozy knitwear. As they walked, the models carried big purses that looked stuffed to the brim with doodads of all sorts. Hard candy, anyone?

Designer Miuccia Prada is known for using her shows to champion a specific aesthetic, not just clothes. Last year,

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