Milan runways showcased a kaleidoscope of trends, some were new and some were already seen in New York and London like floral prints and the sporty aesthetic, meanwhile some trends like the black & white continued from last spring summer. Here goes..
1. Sporty and relaxed silhouettes. Just when you thought the Italians didn't do sporty, along comes Milan fashion week and what do you see? You got it! I think it is safe to call this aesthetic a movement. Since it started a few seasons ago, it has been far from a fad. In fact it's just getting stronger as we have witnessed in the last few weeks.
Another important trend that has stemmed out this whole sportswear theme is that of the more relaxed silhouettes. Most designers featured boxy tops and dresses and clothes that were generally slouchy and also a little masculine. One would think that Italians would have steered clear of anything that didn't cling! Take Versace for example, hell even they did a few relaxed looks. Going back to New York, Victoria Beckham, famous for her signature sheath dresses featured relaxed looks in her show too.
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| L-R: Antonio Marras, Emilio Pucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, Iceberg, Jil Sander |
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| L-R: Marni, Max Mara, Philipp Plein, Sportmax, Tod's, Versace |
2. Prints. Whilst floral prints have been floating on all the runways, some designers opted for those that were inspired by art, their hometown (who else but Dolce & Gabbana), or in the case of Moschino, the house's archives served as inspiration (I totally loved that cow print on the dress!). Whatever the case, there's nothing better than some super cool prints to break the whole floral monotony. Don't get me wrong, personally, I love flowery stuff, but after the last ten days or so of looking at back to back shows, each filled with blooms, my eyes are a tad bit weary.
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| L-R: Missoni, Moschino, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana |
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| L-R: Aquilano Rimondi, Etro, Jil Sander, Antonio Marras |
3. Cropped Pants. I loved how this season we had the more chilled out version of the cropped trousers as opposed to the usual tighter fit. We saw them to be on the looser side all the way from the top to bottom but the best part was its versatility; it can be made to look casual or formal depending on what you pair it with. I particularly loved the Tod's trousers and the Giorgio Armani ones with the gingham/check pattern.
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| L-R: Emporio Armani, Etro, Salvatore Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Jil Sander, Missoni, Tod's |
4. Black & White. I think there's such sartorial splendor in the black and white combination. I was floored with Marc Jacobs's use of black & white in his SS 13 collections;and I'm ecstatic to see a bunch of designers use it in Milan this year. Wear it head to toe or accent it with a colorful accessory, this color combination is the ultimate and is here to stay (well for a while at least).
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| L-R: Fendi, Jil Sander, No.21, Philipp Plein, Sportmax |
5. Embellishments and 3 dimensional blooms. We may have covered this trend during London fashion week, but it's been quite prominent in Milan too and OPULENT. Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Feretti and Aquilano Rimondi did 3 dimensional blooms whereas Marni and Prada showcased some heavy embellishments and so did Dolce & Gabbana on that gorgeous gold dress. Then there was Emilio Pucci that did some pure bling.
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| L-R: Aquilano Rimondi, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Alberta Feretti |
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| L-R: Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, Prada, Emilio Pucci |
6. Slits. Its time to start those damn squats and lunges like never before because next Spring get ready to show some of those sexy legs. Designers showcased a lot of skirts and dresses, some with smaller slits and some with thigh high slits. My favorite was a teal Jil Sander skirt with a side slit.
Hmm, I wonder if Angelina Jolie's weird leg thrust thing at last year's academy awards inspired designers to start doing more slits? Whatever the case, I think they're extremely sexy and can't wait to show my legs off.
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| L-R: Gucci, Jil Sander, Just Cavalli, Max Mara, Philipp Plein, Versace |
7. Briefs/shorts under sheer dresses and skirts. I'm not sure if this really qualifies as a trend but I saw this happening at a lot of shows. I don't think everyone can just be walking around with ease wearing a completely sheer skirt and their briefs showing so its a little low on the wearability factor. But since it was quite prevalent throughout the week and in London too, I thought I should cover it as an observation if not a trend. Although it can definitely work if worn with shorts like they showcased in the No.21 show.
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| L-R: Just Cavalli, Antonio Marras, Gucci, No.21 |
8. Tiered dresses. Tiered dresses are flirty, feminine and are very flattering. I love how the fabric moves so gracefully when you walk. Perfect for the day or at night for a cocktail, they're a chic addition to your closet. I especially loved the Fendi dress in organza.
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| L-R: Alberta Feretti, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Luisa Beccaria |
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