Milan Fashion Week: 10 Best Looks From Marni Spring 2017

Architectural abstracts and oversized proportions at Marni SS17

By Annabelle Fernandez - published 26 Sep 2016

Consuelo Castiglione was obsessed with architectural abstracts for Marni's spring collection. Also, the fanny pack, which she blew up to oversized proportions and doubled up. It was hands-free dressing on overdrive (except when the width knocks everything down in its path)...

A series of soft whites and creams balanced the architectural angles and off-kilter layers of her cotton jackets and trenches, while femininity was introduced via draped, pleated and tied printed dresses that were ultra pretty in an unexpected way.

Red and pink brought a pop of color to the proceedings in belted dresses with placement slits, exaggerated sleeves and straps. This was Marni at its most esoteric.

If Castiglione is doing ruffles, layers and pleats, you can bet she won't do it the way everyone else is. V-neck "sexy" dresses had more volume and layers, because this isn't about overt sex appeal. Other dresses featured accordion pleats, which are having a moment this season, with their tight ridges adding extra dimension to clothes that already pulled angles.

No, the Marni woman wants to look separate from the rest of the pack. Her bags are bigger and bolder this seasons, tied with knots, and her shoes pointier. Her earrings don't match — she wants to wear big Lucite chandeliers. And as for LBDs, she'd rather wear pieced-together panels and a scooped-out skirt.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US