Men’s Fashion Week in Milan

It’s hot, it’s steamy and Milan is replete with dashing men – it can only be Men’s Fashion Week. And just because it’s menswear, don’t think there’s its any less glamourous than its womenswear counterpart – when the likes of Versace, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana are involved, there’s no shortage of beautiful clothing and beautiful people. Suits have been cut, trousers have been turned up, and the boys – well they may have a bit of slap on. Here’s the insider’s guide to Man’s biggest ever fashion bonanza.

Trends on the catwalk

Dolce & Gabbana – suits inspired by pyjamas: stripes, silks, shawls. Sounds inconceivable but it worked. How well? Very well.

Jil Sander – was all about the zips. Futuristic, lots of block colours (think Neapolitan ice cream) and models that looked possessed.

Missoni – Safari meets the souk. Terracotta trousers, finely woven cardigans, cut-off denim shorts, but the best thing was the cushions. The fashion crowd sat on them, and then the fashion crowd made off with them.

Burberry – Allotment chic, as one journalist put it. Moody colours typical of designer Christopher Bailey’s vision, and another master class in layering. All topped off with plant pot hats.

Models display designs of Donatella Versace during the Spring/Summer 2009 collections of Men’s ready to wear collections at Milan fashion week (Giuseppe Cacaca/AFP/Getty)