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In Photos: What People Wore At Milan Fashion Week 2024

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By Simbarashe Cha
New York Times
A striking pairing of stripes during Milan Fashion Week. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times

Signs of self-assurance were apparent in outfits on and off the runways at Milan Fashion Week.

The style on and off the runways at Milan Fashion Week has a self-assurance that can be particularly noticeable to those arriving straight from London Fashion Week, which turned 40 this year but has

It’s hardly a surprise to see great tailoring in Italy, and this season some of the best suits spotted on the streets of Milan had cuts that created sharp shapes as their wearers moved. There were other clothes with broad shoulders and poppy colours that evoked the fashion of the early MTV era.

That boldness carried over to many accessories, particularly for the ears: There were loops, hoops, cuffs and climbers. Some earrings looked a little like weapons from a ninja’s arsenal; others resembled bunches of grapes.

On the runway many labels played with fringe, which trimmed skirts at Prada and protruded from sleeve cuffs at Jil Sander. Bottega Veneta showed elegant looks that mixed materials, and Marni – through prints, colours and silhouettes – imbued its clothes with the type of eclecticism that makes fashion fun.

The cut of the coat and the shirt’s oversize collar made the editor Blake Abbie’s work-appropriate outfit anything but business as usual. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
The cut of the coat and the shirt’s oversize collar made the editor Blake Abbie’s work-appropriate outfit anything but business as usual. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
An exquisite example of how to dress for the start of “sweater weather”. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
An exquisite example of how to dress for the start of “sweater weather”. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Fiery hair that lights up with each glint of the gold jewellery. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Fiery hair that lights up with each glint of the gold jewellery. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
The lacy white shirt was a reminder of how some of the best Western-inspired outfits benefit from bucking convention. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
The lacy white shirt was a reminder of how some of the best Western-inspired outfits benefit from bucking convention. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Sparkly fringe trimming brought a theatrical quality to this brat-green attire. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Sparkly fringe trimming brought a theatrical quality to this brat-green attire. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times

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A navy-and-white-striped sweater looked less nautical paired with a fringed skirt on the runway at Prada. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
A navy-and-white-striped sweater looked less nautical paired with a fringed skirt on the runway at Prada. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Shredded denim covered the runway at the Diesel show, making it seem as if models were walking through a blue wasteland. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Shredded denim covered the runway at the Diesel show, making it seem as if models were walking through a blue wasteland. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Members of the K-pop group Enhypen, in dark wools and ties, evoking autumnal Ivy League style. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
Members of the K-pop group Enhypen, in dark wools and ties, evoking autumnal Ivy League style. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
A model presents a look at the Diesel show. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
A model presents a look at the Diesel show. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
A model presents a look at the Bottega Veneta show. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times
A model presents a look at the Bottega Veneta show. Photo / Simbarashe Cha for The New York Times

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

Photographs and Text by Simbarashe Cha

©2024 THE NEW YORK TIMES

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