Cultural decline: 7 trends from Milan Fashion Week 22-23

On June 21, Milan Fashion Week ended. The general message of the collections is simplicity, the use of improvised materials, the combination of what was previously unacceptable and agenderism. The brightest (and controversial) trends are collected in this article.

Mini Shorts

Short shorts (from the middle of the thigh and above) were demonstrated in their collections by several brands at once: Prada, Etro, No. 21, Dolce & Gabbana and others.

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Oversized suits

The Zegna show was the final show at Milan Fashion Week. Alessandro Sartori, creative director, demonstrated a whole collection of "twos": the arrows disappeared from the trousers, the fabrics lost their structure and acquired soft, delicate colors, and the jackets were replaced by jackets and shirts.

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Feminine prints

Flowers, embroidery and "grandmother's tablecloth" are no longer the lot of women's shows, but are increasingly becoming unisex designs. The trend has been with us for more than a season and, apparently, is not going to go anywhere.

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Basic things

Prada, Fendi and Tod`s made a bet on simple forms. In the new season, the usual things are supposed to be worn as if they were the hottest trends. A continuation of the same trend was the work uniform.

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Jeans with holes

This season, old jeans with all their features are literally a must have. They can be too ragged like D&G (it seems we are saying goodbye to the 00s, and the 10s are back!) or already wired like JW Anderson.

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Fancy accessories

Versace - traditionally associated with luxury - experimented with key rings in the form of the most unusual and, at the same time, aristocratic items. With porcelain service.

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JW Anderson went even further in this matter and used canning lids to create T-shirts, and he suggested tying sweaters on the shoulders only with the help of bicycle handlebars.

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Cowboys

Boots with a characteristic toe chimed the rhythm on MFW 22-23.

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MSGM models also came out in recognizable hats.

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The mood of the looks cannot be called optimistic. If last season we talked about a turn towards feminine images, as recognition and masculine sensuality, today it is more like a poor wardrobe, where a T-shirt is worn “for two”. It is not obvious for what reason traditional office clothes should become relaxed to the extreme (so that it would be comfortable to sleep in it if you stayed up at work until 3 in the morning?). The decor of the most inappropriate things for this looks like frames from a post-apocalyptic movie.

By all indications, designers anticipate the consequences of the economic downturn and offer a solution to experiment with clothing and continue to enjoy fashion even in such conditions.