You see the safari, sportswear style in dominate in Milan men’s fashion shows

OLIVIER MORIN

Olympic inspiration comes, stays safari chic, judging by the designers of Milan Spring '/ summer 2012 collections.  

References sportswear were almost omnipresent on the runways in Italy, with labels 

like Calvin Klein and Dirk Bikkembergs has seems appropriate for athletes of the Olympic Games next year in London - without a doubt one of the main themes of this fashion week male.  Other houses like Moschino has opted for a subtle allusion to the trend, such as sports jackets.

Another main reason was chic safari, which has been popular in recent seasons, appearing often in combination with another big trend for spring: neutral arena.  Only sporadically is brightly colored accents, often in the color block, which has dominated women's dress spring this spring.  Apart from these obvious shades for spring / summer, surprisingly a number of designers chosen colors most closely associated with the fall, like eggplant. 

Bold prints, on shirts and pants on (as in women's collections for fall), were also popular, as well as checking the patterns that emerged everywhere from Prada to Gucci as part of the 1990's current trend.  If you print (or as seen in pajamas Alexander McQueen, for example) was often rolled up pants or cropped.  In general, the proportions were shorter this season, with jackets that often end just above the hip.   

Finally, a trend toward women's accessories can be seen, with the buyers of luxury scarves other popular print and release that is added to smooth business. 

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