Inside the most bonkers fads set to take over 2023 – do you know your mud baths from ‘bullet bobs’ or what ‘fika’ means?
DO you fancy spending 2023 taking a mud bath while sipping a mug of mushroom tea, or booking in for a Bullet Bob chop after a VR workout?
These are just some of the bonkers trends set to come our way over the next 12 months, according to experts and, of course, TikTok.
From BarbieCore to butter boards, Laura Stott dips into the hot new crazes you haven’t heard of . . . until now.
Main character energy
EMPOWERING Main Character Energy is set to be the dating trend du jour.
Singles position themselves as a protagonist in a film when it comes to finding love with potential partners.
They take the lead and make the focus about them and prioritise what they want from a relationship.
With almost 308million views under #maincharacterenergy it’s about to hit the real world with confident, go-getting role play in the dating scene.
VR fitness
VIRTUAL Reality workouts are set to really take off.
As simulated sessions in the ‘metaverse’ become more affordable, cost-of-living cutbacks are seeing more people seeking exercise alternatives.
And slipping on a VR headset means you can enter a gym, studio or even a beach without leaving the house.
Mushrooms
FUNGI fads will be everywhere, according to a report from health food store Holland & Barrett.
It is tipping mushroom supplements, extracts, recipes and even ’shroom-derived beverages such as tea and coffee to pop up on the superfood scene.
Also get ready for duckweed, an algae-based plant usually seen on your garden pond, which is set to become next year’s high-protein superfood craze.
Wedding suits
BIG white dresses are out so say ‘I do’ to Bianca Jagger-style tuxedo wedding suits.
At next year’s nuptial’s brides will be walking down the aisle in slick tailoring instead of traditional frills and lace.
Catwalk designers including Yves St Laurent and Stella McCartney have boosted the appeal of matrimonial two pieces, with online searches for bridal suits seeing a recent 96 per cent spike ahead of ceremonies in 2023.
UGG boots
THE furry foot warmers, a sheepskin staple of the noughties, are back in vogue thanks to their cosy, comfortable tootsie heating capabilities during the cost-of-living crisis.
You’ll find high street copies aplenty if you don’t want to fork out £150 for the real deal.
Mud baths
GLASTO fans have always loved a mud bath, but now you can get all mucky down at the spa.
Next year’s must-have luxury treatment will involve wallowing in the earth in soil bathing sessions.
Using microbes in the soil to boost gut health and immunity, luxury ‘dirty wellness’ treatments, focused on harnessing health benefits found in natural grime, are set to be all the rage.
Lip gloss
SHINY, brightly coloured smackers are back, with TikTok views for #lipgloss in the billions and high street chemists Superdrug reporting an expected surge in sales.
The good news is that modern formulas are more lightweight and less gluey than their predecessors, with a plastic style shine.
Fika
HYGGE, the Scandi phenomenon which was all about cosying up on dark nights with candles and onesies, is so 2019.
For 2023 it’s all about Fika.
This next-big-thing Nordic lifestyle trend translates as taking a break from your daily routine and having a hot drink, something us Brits can instantly relate to.
Set-jetting
PLANNING your getaway around somewhere you’ve seen in a TV show or movie? You won’t be alone.
‘Set-jetting’, holidaying in destinations you’ve seen on screen, is going to be a key travel trend, according to research from travel firm Expedia.
Top location-vacation destinations are likely to include trips to Scotland as featured in Netflix favourite The Crown.
BarbieCore
THINK pink, as we’ll soon all be living in a BarbieWorld.
The release of the Barbie movie in July – with Margot Robbie bringing Mattel’s bionic blonde doll to life – means the Barbiecore aesthetic is set to dominate.
Candyfloss colours will be everywhere.
Pet toothpaste
GNASHER care for cats and dogs will become a key part of pet wellness, with a regular toothbrush for Fido or Tibbles – around three times weekly – becoming as essential as polishing our own smiles.
Pet-specific toothpaste (from petsathome.com) for keeping your four-legged friends’ chops sparkling will be more widely available as the importance of scrubbing their pearly whites increases.
Viva magenta
COLOUR giant Pantone has announced the purple hued Viva Magenta as the colour of the year for 2023.
The vibrant berry shade is supposed to capture the zeitgeist of the year ahead and define the tone of the 12 months to come.
Quick-off the mark fashion fans The Princess of Wales, and Harry Styles, right, have already been seen sporting the shade, in designer garb by Emilia Wickstead and Gucci.
Bullet bob
SOMEWHERE between a mullet and a shaggy bob, the androgynous Bullet cut is set to be the must-have barnet.
The mid-length chop has layers at the front, and ‘outgrown’ fringe shaping at the front.
Thigh-high splits
GET ready to flash your pins, when the weather warms up.
Skirts and dresses with daring thigh high splits as seen at the catwalk shows by top designers Prada, Givenchy and Dries Van Noten will be making their way into high street stores for Spring/Summer collections, but will you dare to bare?