Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana designed a collection for young, carefree street crowds—bridging the gap between functional and boudoir aestheticism.
DOLCE & Gabbana wrapped up the penultimate day of Milan’s AW25 season with a runway performance that stretched from the Metropol (the house’s customary venue) to the streets, where large crowds of fans had the chance to witness the clothes, models and the performance of former Maneskin’s bass player Victoria De Angelis.
The producer brought an upbeat tempo outside the show space, fueling this season’s feast for the cool and the youth. The show began with a campaign video of supermodel Vittoria Ceretti, strutting around the city with a dynamic personality and casual outfit changes.
This season, the focus is no longer on the individual garment but on dressing as an act of freedom and empowerment: the approach all boils down to the principles of styling – the focus is on creating the outfit and not on the individual item.
It’s a personal and spontaneous style: the wardrobe of the top models, of the cool girls, who mix different pieces from different worlds as they please and as naturally as they like – jackets and garments with an overly masculine fit, but also lingerie and petticoats.
Key items of the collection feature staples of the Dolce & Gabbana DNA, which, in turn, comprise the likes of lingerie, petticoats, cargo, Leo print, and denim—they’re all present but are presented in a contemporary manner. Interchangeability becomes fundamental: many garments are inspired by the male wardrobe while remaining a very sensual collection for the modern woman.
The lineup featured a large combo of looks, where muted colours were juxtaposed against crisp, no-nonsense shimmers, from a longline dress to one-shoulder options that included sexy sheers, dashes of fur and feathery details. Mid-length dresses turned up in many collections this season, but the house experimented with more dramatic silhouettes. A big win for the cool girls.
by Chidozie Obasi