2023-09-28 11:10:27
Rarely can a trend be observed as consistently at a fashion week as this one: the office look. But it wouldn’t be fashionable if it wasn’t taken apart and reassembled.
This also means that some of the designs that were shown at Milan Fashion Week are anything but office-appropriate – and are intended more as a reference. Because: Who leaves the house half naked, let alone to work? That’s exactly why this trend is called “Businesscore”; So it develops solely from the idea of business fashion.
But the runway is not real life either, because here, between wearable designs, the creations in which the designers live out their creative fantasies are also shown. It is up to the customers to decide which looks actually make it to the workplace. What does the outfit have to do for this? Enabling its wearer to appear strong and self-confident, because that is the best prerequisite for success.
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Here are seven key moments of businesscore that we filtered out from the 2024 summer collections from Prada, Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford, Jil Sander, Sportmax, Ferrari Style and others:
1. The suit
The blazer is still an it-piece of the moment. Paired with suit trousers, however, it can quickly appear strict. What Prada already proposed for men is now also being offered to women: a hybrid of blazer and shirt that is tucked into trousers. Only Prada can create such sophisticated and unobtrusive business clothing; The collection by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons was successful from A to Z. The debut of the new creative director Peter Hawkings was also remarkable, he reinterpreted the legendary Gucci suit made of velvet and other elegant, glamorous Ford classics.
Pure glamor at Tom Ford. So to the office? Depends on the job.Avelon/Imago
The absolutely business-friendly extravagance in the form of a two-piece suit comes from Prada.Avalon/Imago
Finely stiffened textile in greige: the summer version of the Prada suit. Both parts can also be combined individually.Avalon/Imago
2. The V-neck
After the round neck dominated events for a long time, the V-neck is now back. In the air-conditioned office, the sexy version only ends below the solar plexus, as in some of the designs that were seen at Jil Sander. The elegant V-necks on fine cardigans come from Loro Piana, while the German brand Boss really packs a punch in a modern business collection.
V-neck in two layers at Jil Sander, created by layered dressesAvalon/Imago
This casual two-piece suit made from a silk-cotton blend comes from Loro Piana. To accompany the summer collection for 2024, the so-called Loom Bag made of calf leather will be launched.Loro Piana
Men were also sent down the runway during the women’s shows. Here Boss shows how a V-neck with a collar can work on a wool sweater.Hugo Boss
3. The pencil skirt
New Gucci creative director Sabato de Sarno faced a lot of criticism after his debut collection. And it actually seemed as if he had lacked a brilliant idea. After the pomp with which his predecessor Alessandro Michele once made the ailing brand popular again, Sabato probably just wanted to make a statement here. But whether “Quiet Luxury” is the right signal remains to be seen. The collection still had some sexy moments, for example the leather pencil skirt with slits at the front and back almost to the waistband gives hope. Other brands such as Sportmax and Ferrari also show tight-fitting skirts and dresses. The quality of the pencil shape is the emphasis on female curves while maintaining classic severity.
Modest at first glance, daring at second: the Gucci leather skirt with bold slits at the front and back
The Italian brand Sportmax showed a collection that consisted almost entirely of white looks. Every conceivable trendy cut was cited in the silhouettes – a clear signal to a young, trend-conscious clientele. This gauze-trimmed pencil skirt hits the perfect spot, the taper below the knee. This makes legs look slim and slim.Sportmax
The hip model Maria Carla Boscono all in Ferrari red. The elegant leather dress from Ferrari Style becomes a sexy statement thanks to the fabric and color. Imagine this in the office: Mamma Mia!Ferrari
4. The jewelry alternative
Chains were hardly seen on the catwalks, instead there were collars in various variations; above all the classic Kent collar. It is large and has a rich fabric cut so that it does not disappear into trendy, loose, oversized clothing. There’s also a lot of fringes this season, both at the top and bottom. Chains would be too much here.
Fringes at Prada, even as a collar Prada
Prada again: The fringes of the shirt repeat the pattern of the fabric underneath; the flowers were hand-painted onto the fringes. Metallic fringes continue at the bottom, the heavy, silver-colored threads hang from a belt and are reminiscent of a swinging skirt.Prada
At Bottega Veneta, too, the skirt frays elegantly in the upper layer.Bottega Veneta/Gorunway
5. The trench coat
The trench coat disappeared from the trend reports for a long time until it quietly and secretly worked its way back into the newspapers. And work is the key word here, as it is a weatherproof essential for a classic business look like no other coat. Jil Sander’s creative directors, the Swiss couple Luke and Lucie Meier, have done a great job here. They presented elegant coat-cape hybrids at their show.
An extremely elegant trench coat from the SS24 ready-to-wear collection by Jil SanderAvalon/Imago
The Jil Sander trench can also be worn as a cape, as seen here.Avalon/Imago
Matthieu Blazy designed a trench coat for Bottega Veneta made of a kind of coarse piqué in a checked pattern. Underneath, the model wears a blazer with a fringed collar and trousers made of the same material.Bottega Veneta/Gorunway
6. The bag
Business or not. Today it no longer has to be a classic laptop bag. Nevertheless, the angular shape has an unbeatable aesthetic and goes wonderfully with the trendy business look. Bottega Veneta in particular showed beautiful mini suitcases made from the typical braided leather.
Business as usual? Definitely not with this bag from Bottega Veneta.Bottega Veneta/Gorunway
For the ladies, it can also be a small handbag if they don’t have to take the computer with them. This season, Prada reintroduced a handbag design created by Mario Prada in 1930. He was the grandfather of Miuccia Prada and co-founder of the brand of the same name. The bag is finished with a hand-carved clasp in the shape of a small figure. Prada
Oh, this Prada bag could become an It bag. The joke is the integrated belt loops and belt.Prada
7. Fun with the copier
We all know the butt photos from the copier. Well, at least from office films or series. In real life they are probably quite rare. The current nude trend would at least be a textile invitation. Because if you don’t have to take off your clothes, but actually show up to work almost naked, then a photo like this can be taken in a matter of seconds on the fly. Simply hop on the device, press the button and send it to your favorite colleague. And then quickly to the external appointment!
A sheer shirt and skirt combination from SportmaxSportmax
At Ferrari, too, some models walked the runway in a see-through look.Ferrari
Glenn Martens showed a positively tattered collection at the start of Milan Fashion Week. The few outfits that didn’t hang in stripes on the models were see-through.Diesel
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