MILAN — If there is one style emerging at Milan Fashion Week, it is cocooning, hunkering down, covering one’s self in convenience clothes.
No one is pointingout the wars and political departments cleaving the world, however it’s clear that if they aren’t in the leadingedge of designers’ minds, the drive for self-protection is a subliminal part of the Zeitgeist.
Here are some highlights from primarily womenswear sneakpeeks for fall-winter 2024-25 on Thursday, the 2nd day of Milan Fashion Week:
Outside it put rain. Inside the Emporio Armani displayroom, designs thrilled in a cleaning of (fake) snow, some twirling down the runway with umbrellas up.
Giorgio Armani stated he advised designs to smile. “And it worked!” he informed pressreporters after the runway program.
The Emporio Armani collection for younger cabinets predicted a sense of fun-loving frivolity, easy-to-wear daily looks for ladies of all ages.
Jackets were soft, insomecases layered. A shearling coat opened into a enjoyable, furry shawl collar. Trousers collected delicately at the ankle. Polka-dotted poet blouses with berets provided a romantic, even Bohemian air. Tulle skirts paired with sequin tops in a sentimental gesture.
Stars offered a dreamlike concept to dark velour looks. The closing night looks, consistingof sheer tops and complete skirts, shone under the paper snow that collected on the runway.
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