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The 10 Milan Fashion Week Trends Everyone Will Be Wearing This Fall

Milan Fashion Week Trends Fall 2016

The 10 Milan Fashion Week Trends Everyone Will Be Wearing This Fall

Milan Fashion Week Trends Fall 2016
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Where unabashedly confident street style is par for the course in Milan, the runways are just as bold. There, designers dipped into bright palettes, sought out artistic influences, sometimes in unlikely places, and delivered clever iterations on the clothes we love. After a look at the buzziest trends to march down the Milan Fashion Week runways, you may never look at your closet the same way again. Read on for the 10 Fall trends that just might change the way you dress next season.

1 Sunkissed

Sunkissed
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From bold, red-carpet-worthy dresses to smart suits, bright shades of yellow emerged as the standout color on Milan's Fall runways.

Roberto Cavalli

1 / 82
Arthur Arbesser
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Arthur Arbesser

2 / 82
Emilio Pucci
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Emilio Pucci

3 / 82
Gucci
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Gucci

4 / 82
Max Mara
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Max Mara

5 / 82
Missoni
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Missoni

6 / 82
No. 21
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No. 21

7 / 82
Ports 1961
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Ports 1961

8 / 82
Sportmax
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Sportmax

9 / 82

2 Zoology

Zoology
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From quirky prints to subtle references, like a serpent belt at Cavalli, animal motifs featured prominently throughout Milan's biggest shows, making these clothes quite the conversation pieces.

Dolce & Gabbana

10 / 82
For Restless Sleepers
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For Restless Sleepers

11 / 82
Gucci
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Gucci

12 / 82
Roberto Cavalli
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Roberto Cavalli

13 / 82
Stella Jean
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Stella Jean

14 / 82

3 Chinoiserie Motifs

Chinoiserie Motifs
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With fabrications and embroidery, designers referenced Chinese style and cultural influences on the runway.

Fendi

15 / 82
Alberta Ferretti
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Alberta Ferretti

16 / 82
Alberta Ferretti
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Alberta Ferretti

17 / 82
Gucci
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Gucci

18 / 82
Gucci
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Gucci

19 / 82
Luisa Beccaria
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Luisa Beccaria

20 / 82
Roberto Cavalli
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Roberto Cavalli

21 / 82

4 Going West

Going West
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There were heavy Western references, from cowboy boots and hardware to leather studs and plaid, turning ordinary separates into statement-making looks.

Fausto Puglisi

22 / 82
Fay
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Fay

23 / 82
Fay
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Fay

24 / 82
Just Cavalli
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Just Cavalli

25 / 82
Marcelo Burlon
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Marcelo Burlon

26 / 82
No. 21
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No. 21

27 / 82
Tod's
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Tod's

28 / 82
Trussardi
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Trussardi

29 / 82

5 Digital World

Digital World
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Digital prints punctuated the runways, enticing us with new optics and sharp, mismatched patterns for double the intrigue.

Emporio Armani

30 / 82
Marni
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Marni

31 / 82
Prada
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Prada

32 / 82
Emilio Pucci
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Emilio Pucci

33 / 82
Salvatore Ferragamo
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Salvatore Ferragamo

34 / 82
Sportmax
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Sportmax

35 / 82
Versace
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Versace

36 / 82

6 The New Statement Coat

The New Statement Coat
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Fall's statement coat brings the wow-factor thanks to furry, textured patchwork iterations designers delivered, some even in animal prints.

Prada

37 / 82
Emilio Pucci
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Emilio Pucci

38 / 82
Alberta Ferretti
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Alberta Ferretti

39 / 82
Gucci
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Gucci

40 / 82
No. 21
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No. 21

41 / 82
Roberto Cavalli
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Roberto Cavalli

42 / 82
Versace
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Versace

43 / 82

7 High Shine

High Shine
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Whether doused in sequins or coated in gold lamé, the wow factor remains the same. Designers are out to get you noticed — even if your daywear, thanks to the high shine effect.

Max Mara

44 / 82
Aquilano Rimondi
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Aquilano Rimondi

45 / 82
Diesel Black Gold
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Diesel Black Gold

46 / 82
Gucci
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Gucci

47 / 82
Jil Sander
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Jil Sander

48 / 82
MSGM
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MSGM

49 / 82
Prada
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Prada

50 / 82
Emilio Pucci
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Emilio Pucci

51 / 82
Roberto Cavalli
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Roberto Cavalli

52 / 82

8 Lingerie by Day

Lingerie by Day
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With exposed bralettes, corsets, and negligee-inspired dressing for day and night, designers gave the runways a subversive, sexy edge.

Bottega Veneta

53 / 82
Missoni
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Missoni

54 / 82
Prada
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Prada

55 / 82
Aquilano Rimondi
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Aquilano Rimondi

56 / 82
Roberto Cavalli
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Roberto Cavalli

57 / 82
Alberta Ferretti
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Alberta Ferretti

58 / 82
Blumarine
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Blumarine

59 / 82
Dolce & Gabbana
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Dolce & Gabbana

60 / 82
Jil Sander
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Jil Sander

61 / 82
Les Copain
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Les Copain

62 / 82

9 All About the Suit

All About the Suit
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Occasion suits might just be a new thing. Designers delivered what's been an office or event staple in bright patterns, fresh fabrications, and even deconstructed the look, giving us suits to wear just about anywhere we want to.

Gucci

63 / 82
Alberta Ferretti
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Alberta Ferretti

64 / 82
Aquilano Rimondi
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Aquilano Rimondi

65 / 82
Blumarine
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Blumarine

66 / 82
Bottega Veneta
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Bottega Veneta

67 / 82
Giorgio Armani
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Giorgio Armani

68 / 82
Max Mara
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Max Mara

69 / 82
Tod's
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Tod's

70 / 82
Versace
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Versace

71 / 82

10 Check Me Out

Check Me Out
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There's no contest — the favorite Fall print is decidedly plaid. From statement patterns to subtler versions, check them out everywhere.

Bottega Veneta

72 / 82
Dolce & Gabbana
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Dolce & Gabbana

73 / 82
Giorgio Armani
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Giorgio Armani

74 / 82
Gucci
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Gucci

75 / 82
Marni
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Marni

76 / 82
Missoni
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Missoni

77 / 82
No. 21
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No. 21

78 / 82
Ports 1961
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Ports 1961

79 / 82
Prada
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Prada

80 / 82
Tod's
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Tod's

81 / 82
Milan Fashion Week Trends Fall 2016
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