The 6 Sexiest Trends to Come Out of Milan Fashion Week
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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.
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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.
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MSGM Fall 2015
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Bottega Veneta Fall 2015
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Gucci Fall 2015
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Emilio Pucci Fall 2015
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Dsquared2 Fall 2015
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Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Fall 2015
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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.
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Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2015
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Giorgio Armani Fall 2015
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Cristiano Burani Fall 2015
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Blumarine Fall 2015
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Gucci Fall 2015
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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.
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Alberta Ferretti Fall 2015
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Gucci Fall 2015
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Fendi Fall 2015
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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2015
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Emporio Armani Fall 2015
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Emilio Pucci Fall 2015
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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.
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Missoni Fall 2015
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Jil Sander Fall 2015
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Prada Fall 2015
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Costume National Fall 2015
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Emporio Armani Fall 2015
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Gucci Fall 2015
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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.
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Marni Fall 2015
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Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2015
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Emporio Armani Fall 2015
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Roberto Cavalli Fall 2015
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Ter et Bantine Fall 2015
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Versace Fall 2015
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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.
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Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2015
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Fendi Fall 2015
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Bottega Veneta Fall 2015
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Etro Fall 2015
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Prada Fall 2015
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Emilio Pucci Fall 2015