'Can You Please Spell Gabbana?': How Milan Fashion Week Redefined SS26

BY MAISIE ADAMS

OCT 10, 2025

The scenes of Milan Fashion Week were straight out of a movie… literally. As the Dolce and Gabbana show acted as the backdrop of the sequel of The Devil Wears Prada, this years Milan Fashion Week street style was a show-stopping display of opposing concepts and elevated business casual. With debut designs from Gucci, Versace and Bottega Veneta, these collections harmoniously blended the heritage of the brands with daring contemporary twists, paving the way for the future of fashion. 

Ferragamo took the audience back to the 1920’s in Maximilian Davis’s exploration of the Africana movement of the jazz age. Inspired by an archival pull of Lola Todd from 1925, his collection was full of flowing silks, speakeasy suits, and dropped waists. Off the runway attendee’s nailed the glamour and eccentricity of the roaring twenties with feathers and fringe galore. 

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The folded foulard-inspired bags were a staple both on and off the runway, a simple bag to elevate a look. Bold colours filled in the streets of Milan, bright reds and brilliant blues stood out against the fall backdrop, a perfect way to incorporate colour in the coming winter months. Paired with chunky jewellery and high-slit dresses, it seems loose silhouettes are the way forward next summer. Nothing screams roaring twenties like a chic french bob, brave a daring new look and embrace your inner Gatsby. 

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Dolce and Gabbana blurred the lines between masculine and feminine, tailored suits and casual attire, and traditional and contemporary. Opposing concepts were the focus of this years collection. Fans flocked to see Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci in character for the filming of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, and who better to witness is all, former editor-in-chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour. Though Dolce and Gabbana hosted a show for the industries icons, the streets of Milan were packed with fashion statements to rival the greats. 

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The runway became a slumber party with flower patterned pyjamas atop tailored trousers and hosiery a common theme. Similarly, attendees paired tailored trousers with lacy undershirts, the epitome of business casual. Monochromatic looks with minimal accessories shone outside the show, daring colours and patterns caught the eye without being over-the-top. It is definitely the season to invest in a dramatic trench coat. With outstanding hats and sleek bags, even Miranda Priestly would be (slightly) impressed. 

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Ferrari’s Rocco Iannone showcases imagination and style that extends past their iconic cars. With a noticeable lack of accessories on the runway, the collection emphasises timelessness without a need for embellishments. Opening the show with shades of white pulled focus on to the core materials of the collection, designs were stripped back to just the essentials displaying a brand with integrity and clarity. Tones of burgundy and brown filled the streets, aligning with the collections colour palette. 

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Clean, vertical silhouettes highlighted the fluidity the brand are revered for, both on the track and the runway. Leather skirts coexisted remarkably with tailored suits and ties, a reminder of the timeless collection designed for everyday fashion. Motorbike jackets, acid wash denim and signature Ferrari red paid homage to the brands history whilst propelling them forward as a fashion brand with a modern leather twist on a classic style.

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Milan Fashion Week showcased a fresh take on spring/summer fashion. Business casual reigns supreme but with an emphasis on loose silhouettes and limited accessories. The coming summer is about letting your outfit speak for itself. In the infamous words of Miranda Priestly ‘That’s all’.