10 Fashion Items That Went Viral in 2022

Take a look at all the micro mini skirts and quirky bags that had fashion girlies in a chokehold this year

From Doja Cat’s Coperni Glass Swipe bag at 64th Grammy Awards to the TikTok-famous Arc'teryx waterproof jacket, there was no shortage of viral fashion moments that had everyone—including high-profile celebrities and their stylists—in a frenzy to get their own pieces. Before we head into the new year, Tatler takes a moment to reflect on the items that spread like wildfire online and had people around the world queuing up for days and nights, some only for an opportunity to get their hands on these coveted clothes and accessories.

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1. Diesel B-Berny Belt Miniskirt

Since he was appointed as creative director of Diesel, Belgian fashion designer Glenn Martens has done the seemingly impossible task of making the Italian label relevant again. He dives into the brand's signature designs from its peak popularity during the '90s and early '00s and injects the same bold creativity he brings as the current creative director of Y/Project—without being afraid to provoke discourse.

The B-Berny Belt miniskirt is just another example of this winning combination and has been spotted on Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Le Sserafim's Yunjin and Jenna Ortega. It also went viral as people on TikTok and Instagram, upon procuring this tiny miniskirt for themselves, began to label it as 'unwearable' due to its length and inflexibility, starting a conversation on the environmental impact of trendy but impractical garments.

2. Arc’teryx Waterproof Jackets

This Canadian outdoor apparel company went viral on TikTok for its jackets made from incredibly hydrophobic material. The social media platform was filled with videos of people testing out Arc'teryx's waterproof offerings by standing under running showers and pouring glasses of water down their front.

3. Coperni Glass Swipe bag

This piece of wearable art shot to fame when Doja Cat wore it with her custom Versace look to the Grammys—and went on to win her first award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with SZA. Since then, the Swipe glass bag, made by Coperni in collaboration with hand-blown glass company Heven, has been spotted on countless celebrities.

However, this was not the only time Coperni made headlines in 2022. During Paris Fashion Week, the French brand paid homage to the iconic Alexander McQueen's spring/summer 1999 runway show in which Shalom Harlow's dress was spray painted with machines. Coperni created a dress in real time on supermodel Bella Hadid by spraying on a special liquid-polymer by Fabrican.

4. Mônot Triangle Cut Out Dress

During the summer, one could not casually scroll on Instagram without encountering this daring cut-out dress, made popular by Kendall Jenner. It was even spotted on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on French model Cindy Bruna, styled with Chopard diamond earrings.

5. Miu Miu Set

At the beginning of the year, the Miu Miu set became so beloved by celebrities and the fashion industry that someone made an Instagram page dedicated to it. This scandalously skimpy sweater set from the brand's spring/summer 2022 collection was seen on literally everyone we know, including influencers, Yoyo Cao and Chiara Ferragni, and certified stars like Nicole Kidman and Saweetie.

6. MoonSwatch

From adidas x Gucci to Fendace, it was a year of exciting crossovers but Omega x Swatch easily takes the throne as the Collaboration of the Year. In March, thousands around the world, from London to Kuala Lumpur, queued up for hours in the hopes of being the first to own the MoonSwatch—even after both brands announced that the collection was not limited edition and would be regularly restocked.

7. Balenciaga Jean Top

Costume designer Heidi Bivens took the fashion on HBO's Euphoria to a whole new level in season two, with incredible vintage pieces from Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix, Loris Azzaro, Alexander McQueen and Valentino, seen on Maddy. Naturally, the actress who plays the beloved character, Alexa Demie, has become fashion's latest darling—now frequently seen sitting in the front rows of fashion shows. Not one to take her new role as style icon lightly, Demie dared to take fashion risks with this Balenciaga jean-top, setting the trend for many to follow.

8. Y/Project x Jean Paul Gaultier Body Morph Print

This boundary-pushing project between Y/Project and Jean Paul Gaultier takes the trompe-l'œil effect to a whole new level. Sensual, playful and innovative, the world cannot get enough of these colourful Body Morph prints, which are incorporated into dresses, blazers, tops, and more.

9. COS Mini Quilt Bag

This viral cloud bag—available in eight different colours and a mini version—has been sold out for months. First spotted on Blackpink's Jennie, it has become one of the most talked-about bags as everyone on TikTok and Instagram continues to make videos unboxing the coveted bag, providing in-depth reviews, and sharing their shopping strategy.

10. Loewe Lily Gown

The most popular of Jonathan Anderson's surrealist pieces as the creative director of Loewe is this dress incorporating a large-than-life lily bloom at its centre. A staple on red carpets and magazine covers, it has been spotted on Zendaya and breakout star from Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All, Taylor Russell.

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Zue Wei Leong

Senior Style Writer, Tatler Malaysia

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Zue Wei Leong is the senior style writer at Tatler Malaysia. Read her stories on the latest in fashion, beauty and jewellery or follow her on Instagram at @fshnbrnr.