Versace Transforms the ’90s with Baroque Drama
March 1, 2025 – Milan Fashion Week, Versace Fall/Winter 2025/26
Donatella Versace transforms a Milanese tram depot into a runway for Versace Fall/Winter 2025/26, proving that fashion and the city move together. A 150-meter-long catwalk cuts through the industrial setting, where guests—including Cillian Murphy, Fedez, and Elodie—take their seats on heated benches draped with Medusa blankets.
The show starts with a burst of white smoke. Eminem’s May I Have Your Attention Please booms across the space. Then, Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra sets the tone. The mood? Dramatic. Fast. Unapologetic.
The collection turns to Versace’s late ’90s archive, but it’s not nostalgia—it’s reinvention. Padded skirts, once worn by Claudia Schiffer, return with a sharper silhouette. Ballerina-inspired pieces pay tribute to Gianni Versace’s work in costume design. Atelier bustiers come with gravity-defying skirts, lined with baroque prints that move with intensity.
By day, pouf skirts meet Spencer jackets and voluminous knits. By night, structured coats and padded evening dresses redefine power dressing. The off-center shoulder, a signature from Atelier Versace Fall/Winter 1997, appears across blazers and gowns, adding tension to precision tailoring.
Versace Menswear Inspired by Roman Art
Versace’s menswear balances neoclassical power with modern ease. Sculptural trench coats and denim trousers take on a statuesque silhouette, inspired by Greek and Roman art. Meanwhile, silk shirts flow effortlessly, softening the boldness of tailored lines.
The contrast is intentional—structure meets movement, heritage meets rebellion.
MFW: Versace FW25/26 RTW Menswear
In summary, Versace Fall/Winter 2025/26 was a theatrical statement. The tram depot setting, the smoke, the pulsating soundtrack—it all built toward a collection that refuses to be static.
Versace proves that street and couture are not opposites. Padded coats, oversized knits, and tailored suits carry the same high-drama energy as corseted gowns and baroque-inspired bustiers. The tracks become a metaphor—fashion, like the city, is always in motion.
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