Trend Spotting At Milan Fashion Week

After a full-to-the-brim fashion schedule in Italy’s style capital, packed with delicious designer highlights, Milan Fashion Week has served us a smörgåsbord of tantalising trends we can’t wait to devour in spring and summer...


Image credit left to right: JIL SANDER, Max Mara, Marni
Suited & Booted
This season, we're working smarter, not harder, as suits and polished tailoring took centre stage at Milan Fashion Week. From Marni to JIL SANDER, Boss to Max Mara, and everywhere in between, office attire is set to enter a new style stratosphere. At JIL SANDER, oversized blazers in iridescent shades reigned supreme, paired with matching Bermuda shorts, trousers, or belted and worn alone for a touch of masculine allure. Meanwhile, Max Mara's long-standing designer Ian Griffiths reminded us how timeless tailoring is truly done, showcasing clean, refined lines that exuded the understated luxury we've come to expect from the brand. On the Marni runway, tailored pieces were influenced by Cubism, with boxy cropped jackets, angular hats, and bold splashes of red and blue seen in voluminous peplum skirts, which, yes, we fear, are on the comeback.

Image credit left to right: Emporio Armani, Fendi, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini
Stay Grounded
This season, Milan’s designers encourage us to stay grounded through our shade choices, as earthy tones such as mossy greens, muddy browns, and muted beiges rule the runway for spring 2025. For men, Tokyo James, Boss and Emporio Armani embraced earthy tones in full monochromatic looks, choosing relaxed tailoring from head to toe, juxtaposing with an unconventional Bermuda short or harem pant to offset traditional 9-5 looks. Over at Fendi, earthy hues adorned sheer gowns, accented with contrasting pink and cream piping, or appeared on floor-sweeping coats in duster, robe, and tailored styles. Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini embraced fluid fabrics and draped silhouettes, showcasing a neutral, earthy palette inspired by a sense of peaceful escapism.

Image credit left to right: Versace, Dolce&Gabbana®, Alberta Ferretti
Sheer Brilliance
First spotted on the runways of Copenhagen Fashion Week and embraced by the fashion-forward willing to bare some skin, barely-there dressing has officially landed in Milan, with endless designers proving that sometimes, less is indeed more. At Fendi, sheer took on various forms—from fringed, flapper-inspired slip dresses to crystal-embroidered midi skirts and maxi T-shirt dresses. The boho revival continued at Alberta Ferretti, whose Spring 2025 collection featured Ferretti’s signature billowing chiffon dresses—this time, dramatic sheer ruffled iterations in vibrant oranges, blues, and pinks. As Versace dug into the archives for its Spring 2025 showcase, with its retro revival came several delicate sheer pieces. In sumptuous pastel shades of yellows and purples, we fawned over silk sheer blouses, babydoll dresses and midi skirts in decorative patterns. Elsewhere at Dolce&Gabbana®, we’re getting ready to welcome sheer trench coats into our warm weather wardrobe rotation. 



Image credit left to right: GCDS, MM6 Maison Margiela, Sportmax
How Low Can You Go?
Forget everything you thought you knew about the deep V, as this season, its more daring, rebellious fashion friend is taking over. The rule? The lower, the better. Across Milan's runways, designers embraced the daring devil on their shoulders and opted for bold, plunging necklines. At Sportmax, a boxy red tunic dress with a dramatic deep V stole the show amidst delicate sheer pieces. Over at GCDS, elasticated V-shaped bodysuits in vibrant hues brought a touch of ’80s athleisure, offering just enough coverage. Even male models at MM6 Maison Margiela got in on the action, sporting deep-V cotton long-sleeves or sheer slogan tees.



Image credit left to right: SUNNEI, Prada, The Attico
They Call It Mellow Yellow
Nearly a year after dominating the runways of Spring/Summer 2024 and Fall/Winter 2024, butter yellow shows no signs of fading for Spring/Summer 2025. This soft, creamy hue is making a major comeback, poised as the more palatable successor to the ‘brat summer’ hue. In the Italian fashion capital, countless fashion houses adopted this sunshine-approved hue for their showcases, with Fendi first off the mark with its fine-knitted micro short and cardigan coord. Meanwhile at Prada and Tod’s, buttery yellows were reimagined in breezy parkas, leather cardigans, and cotton trenches, offering the perfect dose of pastel, practical deliciousness. At Del Core and SUNNEI, we welcomed sheer yellow pieces such as fine crochet vests or structural sheer skirts, and at The Attico, strategically shredded pastel yellow pieces were in abundance.