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Skirts given star billing as Prada swerves trousers and dresses in Milan

22 Sep 2026, 16:26 GMT By Jess Cartner-Morley in Milan
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Article Skirts given star billing as Prada swerves trousers and dresses in Milan
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Combination of Miuccia Prada with Belgian designer Raf Simons once again spins gold for fashion house Miuccia Prada’s style formula is simple: begin with a great skirt. Her personal uniform is a knee-length skirt, A-line or pleated, most often with a plain sweater and kitten heels. The Prada collection that opened Milan fashion week made a compelling case for her favourite outfit, with a skirt the star of every one of the 63 looks – no dresses, no trousers. It won the room over, so expect to see the personality skirt on a high street near you soon. Continue reading...