Milan Men’s Fashion Week Street Style: January ‘25 Trend Report
Oversized outerwear, contemporary tailoring, and head-turning prints dominated the streets of Milan during Men’s Fashion Week this past January – here's what we spotted.
Almost immediately after Pitti Uomo wraps up in Florence, the international menswear circuit travels north to Italy’s fashion (and financial) capital where Milan Men’s Fashion Week takes place.
A decidedly different atmosphere, due to both the setting and attendees, calls for a change in wardrobe. A little less sunshine, a little more concrete contributes to a certain moodiness concerning clothing.
As industry professionals – and those not-so-professionals – shuttle between shows and appointments, the Italian city’s streets are inundated with eye-catching outfits and the latest menswear trends.
Fortunately, we had street style photographer Marc Richardson (@shooting.people) reporting back to us with evidence of what people were wearing.
The need for a warm, heavy, sleeping bag-esque coat during the winter months goes without saying – at least, in Canada, that is – however this season, the oversized look proved particularly popular in Milan. Dropped shoulders, raglan sleeves, long hemlines, and boxy shapes were ubiquitous across overcoats, trench coats, and long outerwear.
What were attendees hiding under all that coat? We may never know, though considering Milan’s superb restaurant scene, dressing a little oversized isn’t a bad idea.
Italians have long been renowned for their incredible tailoring heritage, though this past week in Milan has shown us why there’s still space in the arena for innovation.
Modern reinterpretations of classic styles, extra pockets, unusual button closures, fascinating fabric choices, avant-garde silhouettes, and all-round updated takes on the traditional suit stood out among the crowd this season.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Milan Men’s Fashion Week without some familiar looking suits as well. While new shapes, silhouettes, and interpretations are exciting, sometimes all it takes is a sharp suit or well-tailored jacket to help us remember the classics never go out of style.
Come si dice “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” in Italiano?
In recent years architects and interior designers have begun to stray away from the sleek, modern minimalist look in favour of more expressive, colourful maximalist aesthetics, and perhaps that trend has translated into menswear as well.
Throughout this MMFW, eye-catching prints, loud patterns, and vibrant colours caught our eyes. Does this signal the end of the “quiet luxury”? We wouldn’t go that far, but this trend certainly isn’t whispering.
