The 7 Major Spring 2025 Trends, According to Milan Fashion Week

Now that the style set has packed up its things and headed to Paris to close out fashion month, let’s sit down and discuss everything we just saw at Milan Fashion Week for the spring/summer 2025 season. The French capital may loom large, but over the past few seasons, Milan has quietly risen in the ranks as *the* fashion destination to pay attention to and this season, the city’s influence can no longer be denied. All week, insiders were abuzz about the season-defining Prada show, Max Mara’s expert styling, Bottega Veneta’s joyful whimsy, Ferragamo’s light-as-air collection, and so much more because the shows gave us plenty to discuss and dissect. In essence, Milan is the moment.

This season furthered the vision of the “new Gucci” under creative director Sabato De Sarno and brought with it a slew of sophisticated new handbags that we’ve already earmarked for potential “It” status. But it’s not only Gucci marking a refreshing new chapter in Milanese fashion, it’s also the rebrands that Maximilian Davis and Matthieu Blazy are bringing to Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta, respectively. The first looks at spring 2025 are already exciting us, and below, you’ll find the seven most important trends to know about now.

So Sporty

The Milan shows tend to surprise us with at least one fresh trend, and this season, designers were unanimous on a single front: the sporty anorak jacket. Whether they were styled over evening dresses like at Prada, Boss, and The Attico, or married to practical trousers, these ready-for-anything shell jackets were easily the most important takeaway from the week. As the sports and fashion worlds become ever more intwined, these are the next key pieces to know.

A Touch of Butter

There was an overall sense of lightness throughout the color palette this season. Icy blues, soft powder pinks, and watery greens were all hyper-present, but it was none other pale yellow tones that took the lead. Whether they came in the form of cardigan sets at Fendi, leather separates at Jil Sander, or sheer knits at Del Core, one thing is clear: these buttery hues will be on everyone’s spring shopping lists.

The Roaring ’20s

During the post-pandemic era, there was a lot of talk about the 2020s being the next “roaring ’20s” where nightlife (and the evening wear to accompany it) would take center stage. According to the Milanese runways, that prophecy is arriving quite literally in the form of flapper-style dresses that feature drop waists, sheer fabrics, and intricate beading for a fresh take on Prohibition Era dressing.

The Demise of Baggy Pants

For the past several seasons, we’ve noticed the roots of a skinny-pants comeback beginning, and this season it’s really taken hold. Like it or not, the era of big, baggy pants may be coming to an end, or at least, the spring collections indicated the pendulum is shifting all the way back towards slim fits. For Prada, that meant ribbed leggings finished with leather belts and classic shirting while at Tod’s and Sportmax, it took the form of slim-fit trousers that pool and flare out right at the ankle. One thing is clear: skinny pants are rearing their heads again, so consider this your six-month warning and don’t be surprised to see them hitting the market again come March.

Pretty in Punk

The Prada show naturally sets a number of trends that the rest of the industry follows (just look at what’s happening right now with canvas wax jackets) and one theme Miuccia and Raf Simons backed in a big way was punk. That took the form of distressed leather punctuated by rings, studs, and grommets as well as pencil skirts suspended by tough belts. Elsewhere in Milan, we saw moto-inspired leather skirting at Gucci and tough leather vests hidden underneath smart suiting at Bally.