Fragile, romantic masculinity rules Milan runways
Live MintAt the recently concluded Milan Fashion Week, designers explored the idea of softer masculinity, gentle shapes and unexpected details. Chore coats, tailored but construction free blazers, collarless jackets, painted leather jackets and shackets stood out thanks to a push on the tailoring techniques - imparting ease, freedom and mobility. All eyes were on Gucci after Alessandro Michele's exit and as expected, the brand took a new direction with a pared back aesthetic - heritage fabric suits, Y2K era tees, camel coats, boiler suits and embellished denims came with macro versions of Attache and Dionysus handbags. Shirtless tailoring has been the major runway story over the last few seasons and looks like even going forward, it's perfectly okay to wear your suit without any T-shirt or shirt underneath. Dolce & Gabbana showcased sheer separates embossed with their signature Sicilian Byzantine imagery and sent out models in fur coats worn with nothing underneath.