The military theme has been charging out since New York and is stamping its feet here in Milan. Not least at Moschino, where the toy soldiers were out in force.
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The cavalry drum roll announced a parade of tailored coats bedecked with gold buttons, epaulettes and patch pockets in black, white, red and purple (the latter, rapidly becoming the shade du jour). They were princess coats – short, neat, belted under the bust - the type that have long been seen on young princesses on parade.
And then came all the usual Moschino signatures: the natty monochrome suits with gold chain belts, the cropped biker jacket – one of which bore a golden studded love heart on the back – the little black dress, and the essential Moschino headgear. This season it was a cross between a Stetson and a Canadian cavalry hat, tied like a nun’s wimple around the throat with a heavy black band. Sadly, no chicken this time – as sported by Coco Rocha at the last autumn/winter show.
Indeed it was far less bonkers than usual. Okay, so the cerise satin/marabou/ruffled dresses at the end were delightfully on-brand, as was the purple cape and marabou bonnet, but this was a tamer, safer show from Rossella Jardini, who consistently meets her brief: to keep the Franco Moschino legacy alive.
