While the jury is still out on whether Italians do really do it better, their fashion week remains a stage of molto bene style. Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter 2020 was no exception, dishing up treats so delectable we were left salivating – even longing for winter
From searing color to redefined leather, we unpack the Milan Fashion Week that was with our style musings from the week.
Fendi’s heavenly
form
We don’t like to play favorites, but we will, for the sake of this
story. Fendi, with its satiny ballet pink palette, bibbed organdy
blouses, bonded leather, seraphic corsetry, sculptural sleeves,
purposefully open top-handle totes and puffy padded dresses, had us
all weepy. An utterly divine collection that explored the duality
of women, both tough and tender.
Bowling bags are
back
Thanks to Prada, and its slew of Instagram-ready IT-girls, the
bowling bag staged its fashionable comeback, this time with
contrast trim and shoulder strap.
Bottega’s new
direction
Daniel Lee pulled back the pouch and mule showing impressive
restraint for
Bottega Veneta Fall Winter 2020, offering a deeply directional
collection for the true style savant. Further proof he‘s
here for the long haul.
Head to the
shredder
Fringing, shirring, tasseling – basically any kind of shredded
fabrication – was the big trend to come out of Milan. A collective
movement by Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Fendi, winter 2020 will see
you on the fringe of fashion.
Lime green to be
seen
Milan has never been afraid of color, but this season saw citrus
splices of zingy green in lime, kiwi, and chartreuse at Versace,
Bottega Veneta, and Emilio Pucci, which splashed out in the form of
lacy cobweb tights.
Cinched
waists
Trust the Italians to give weight to womanly form, as tailoring was
suitably cinched with belts at Versace, Prada, Max Mara, and Fendi.
Even pillowy puffer got the cinch at Tod’s, revealing unexpected
hourglass silhouettes. Like sands of the hourglass, this is the
fashion of our 2020 lives.
The long and short of
leather
What would a winter fall season be without leather? For 2020,
however, leather saw the long and the short of it with new-era
iterations. The leather stars? The glossy brick red overall dress
at Tod’s, cutaway harness at Sportmax and that Fendi coat
on Bella Hadid.
Bag charms are the new
micro bag
We’re calling it, this is 2020 update of the mini bag. Belts have
never been so charming.
Patch it up
Patchwork starred at Missoni and Etro, but it was Marni’s take
which was particularly profound, the entire collection a
sustainable feast of recycled fabric collaged with beauty.
The gloves are
off
If there’s one accessory to try this winter, it’s a dramatic opera
glove. Sportmax and Fendi and all made a case for long-line gloves.
It’s the epitome of chic, no?
