If every city had a signature style, there's no question that Milan's would be sexy. With the likes of Versace, Gucci, and Cavalli, sensual dressing is in the Italian designer DNA. But this season, the trends coming out of Milan Fashion Week weren't all overtly sexual. For every red-hot look to walk the runway, there was a sweetly feminine antidote. Even all those belts and ties — which at first might harken to the global Fifty Shades of Grey mania — have an innocent appeal. So, because sexy slits isn't a trend in Milan (rather, it's a way of life), we've skipped the obvious and rounded up the most prominent new styles that we'll all be wearing this Fall. Scroll for a complete look at Milan's top six trends, or jump to the one you want below.
- All Tied Up [1]
- If You Pleats [2]
- Seeing Red [3]
- Suit Yourself [4]
- On the Beltway [5]
- Patchwork It [6]
All Tied Up
No plunging necklines necessary: a simple touch to be sure, but a delicate collar tied with an off-skew bow is a decidedly feminine touch that was all over this season's runways.
MSGM Fall 2015
Bottega Veneta Fall 2015
Gucci Fall 2015
Emilio Pucci Fall 2015
Dsquared2 Fall 2015
Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Fall 2015
If You Pleats
For those wanting to add volume to shirts, dresses, and skirts, pleating — either microscopic or oversize — is a clear go-to this season. Done in wool, leather, silk chiffon, and satin, it's also one of the most versatile techniques in designers' playbooks.
Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2015
Giorgio Armani Fall 2015
Cristiano Burani Fall 2015
Blumarine Fall 2015
Gucci Fall 2015
Seeing Red
Sure, red is a pervasive hue on most runways, but a hot shade of fire-engine red has taken over top-to-bottom looks in a whole new way this season. What might have once seemed like a bold color statement could just become Fall's new neutral.
Alberta Ferretti Fall 2015
Gucci Fall 2015
Fendi Fall 2015
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2015
Emporio Armani Fall 2015
Emilio Pucci Fall 2015
Suit Yourself
Sometimes, there's nothing sexier than a woman in menswear. But this season, the suit is getting sweetened. Whether in girlie colors, unique cuts (enter the culotte!), or more relaxed silhouettes, pant-and-blazer sets have never been more fun.
Missoni Fall 2015
Jil Sander Fall 2015
Prada Fall 2015
Costume National Fall 2015
Emporio Armani Fall 2015
Gucci Fall 2015
On the Beltway
A cinched waist is a clear must for silhouettes in Fall 2015, and the best way to get one is with a thicker-the-better belt. Wrapped over coats, vests, jumpsuits, and dresses, the oversize accessory is an effortless way to show off curves with looser pieces.
Marni Fall 2015
Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2015
Emporio Armani Fall 2015
Roberto Cavalli Fall 2015
Ter et Bantine Fall 2015
Versace Fall 2015
Patchwork It
With so many different fabrics on the table for Fall, and so many textures and shades to choose from, we're not surprised a faction of designers opted to include as many as they could in their collections. From colorblock dresses to evening gowns sewn out of scraps, patchwork is the ultimate style mashup.
Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2015
Fendi Fall 2015
Bottega Veneta Fall 2015
Etro Fall 2015
Prada Fall 2015
Emilio Pucci Fall 2015