How to Incorporate Some of the Trends Seen at Milan Fashion Week into Your Wardrobe 

The latest Milan Fashion Week event listed some of the most prestigious worldwide designers, such as Giorgio Armani and Max Mara, in luxurious venues like Palazzo Reale and Triennale Milano. But the famous event isn’t known only for clothes ― it’s an entire experience for food enthusiasts who can visit Cracco, nightlife lovers who take part in exclusive after-parties in Via Montenapoleone, and culture lovers interested in the Milano Design Week Installations. 

But besides the untouchable glamour, this fashion week sets standards for the next season. What’s trendy will be picked up by fashion brands and provided to customers, whose ingenuity will show in street fashion photos.So, based on the trends seen at Milan Fashion Week this year, let’s see how you can incorporate such elements into your daily outfits. 

Unusual accessories 

If you’re into peculiar but creative accessories, you’ll love what models wore in completion to their outfits. Moschino, for example, led the crowd with a spaghetti clutch and a vintage brut bottle crossbody. There are no limits to how your bag could look, so you can confidently wear some of the different bags and backpacks inspired from Disney with your office fit. 

Prada, on the other hand, prides itself on dangling chains falling from sweaters decorated with different charms. Shoes, on the other hand, are bold and interesting, far from the minimalistic approach.  

Special skirts 

While accessories were truly interesting, skirts seen at Milano’s Street style event were just something else. The Prada shiny leather skirt with metal embellishments transformed a regular fit into something worth wearing on the podium. 

Therefore, this year, you can go bold with skirts and accompany them with basic shirts and shoes for a balance of styles. Pleated skirts, statement skirts, and flowing maxi skirts are more than welcome, especially those with intricate hems and seams and unique patterns and shapes. 

Bomber jackets 

Bomber jackets are trending again, and this time they’re perfectly accompanied by elegant dresses, skirts, and heels. Some of the bomber jacket models you can approach include the suede outerwear that looks chic and sporty at the same time, the check-print on jackets for the London-girl style, or the leather bomber jacket for extra elegance. 

Bomber jackets look amazing on everyone, but make sure to assess sleeve length, shoulder fit, and jacket tightness to ensure they fit you accordingly. Don’t ignore the jacket’s lining or the material, as they can determine how your confidence is affected while wearing it. 

Burgundy clothing 

So, the colour of the year might just be burgundy, a rich and spectacular hue that always looks elegant. According to Milan Fashion, it will be the new neutral for spring, so you can wear it in a monochromatic fit. 

However, if you’d like to spice up your burgundy pieces in a more interesting outfit, try wearing it with black, tan, or dark green. Depending on its intensity and shading, burgundy works well with almost every colour, so don’t be afraid to pair it with bubble-gum pink, for example. 

Statement coats 

Speaking of monochromatic outfits ― what if you feel like they’re too basic? The solution is a statement coat that will elevate the fit. Look for faux furs and long trenches to compliment your one-shade clothing in an effortless but amazing way.

Considering that the weather is ever-changing, try acquiring coats whose textures and materials match temperatures. A puffer jacket is ideal for cooler days, while a thin cardigan or blazer are great spring alternatives. 

Can you follow trends and not buy new clothes? 

Following trends is exciting in fashion, especially as designers come up with intricate and special designs and combinations. However, it is difficult to keep up with trends, both financial and sustainability, as you may not wear trendy clothes when their season ends. 

We’ve seen how the media can influence these movements. When the movie Barbie came out, social media was flooded with the Barbie-core trend that included all-pink clothes and accessories. Does anyone wear these now? Well, not really. 

As a consumer who values sustainability and is aware of the massive piles of clothing that pollute nature, it is challenging to balance your wants and values. However, you can do so by buying unique pieces that can surely fit in any other outfits but are still representative of current trends. You can also try to find your personal style. 

How to buy your style and not the trend

The best thing you can do is learn what your style is so you can buy pieces you won’t get bored of. Are you usually wearing minimalist pieces but are in awe of this year’s skirt trends? Try getting one in a neutral hue but with the embellishments or designs you like so you can pair it with the exact neutral tone. 

Or, instead of buying, you could borrow some of your friends’ clothes (if you’re that close and comfortable) and introduce them to your preferred outfits. This will save you money and will value the cost per wear (CPW) to determine the lifetime value of a certain piece. 

For those who are truly against fast fashion, you can start learning to create your own clothing line or alter the pieces you already have to fit in the current trends. For example, if you’ve got a few plain skirts, you can adjust them by sewing several embellishments into them or adding other types of materials into the original one for additional uniqueness. This activity will also help you understand the value of a clothing piece, as it enables you to gain confidence in yourself and is a statement of your personality. 

What do you think of this year’s trends? 

Milan Fashion Week is one of the most important events in the world for designers and fashion enthusiasts. It gathers professionals together to showcase their creativity and best skills, after which street style influencers and the final consumer can take inspiration from their outfits. This year, we’re wearing unique accessories with burgundy clothing and statement coats. However, if you want to be both fashionable and sustainable, you can buy less new clothing or learn to alter yours.