To open there Spring/Summer collection designers Dominico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana move back to black and the basics. The collection started with a series of basic black suits, with a classic fit pant leg. The duo steered clear of the baggy pant leg, their pants were tailored with a clean straight drape with no tapering to the ankle. For the second section they moved the color palette to more earth shades of gray and browns but keeping with a tailored silhouette even in the looks for day. One of the highlights of this section is leather pieces. One of the standout leather pieces is a black leather bomber jacket, which they reconstructed to look like a football pad gear. They layered pieces of leather to mimic the construction of the gear. A unique and big piece for the duo. For the third section they focus on softer natural shades and even natural fabrics. One of the standout pieces is a natural cotton linen blazer in a soft brown. The look is finished with a lightweight organic cotton shirt and a matching scarf around the neck.

Another great leather pieces is in the third section. A very pale brown subdue bomber jacket, which is detailed with wide strips of black leather. The shoulder, zip opening and the front pockets are trimmed with wide band of black leather. The look is finished with a pair of heavy pale brown cotton pant brushed to velvet texture. The fourth section is basic Dolce & Gabbana utility look of satin pants and more heavy leather pieces. Then moving into the must have is tan models in nothing but underwear. For the fifth section the duo showed more prints, from floral designs to 60’s geometric style prints. One of the standout looks was a combination of two prints. The shirt is a black and tan wave design print on silk crepe with a black silk collar and cuffs. The shorts are a silk and cotton blend with a 60’s geometric design print in earthy tones of olive green to mocha brown. For the final section they move back to a more casual look and color palette with a lot of white and off-whites shades used for more suits and shorts combination then moving into a series of black tuxedos.

Dolce & Gabbana has embraced one of the new trends of the season, the skinny tie; everyone is showing the skinny tie. One of the must have looks is silk gunmetal gray suit. The matching blazer and pant are trimmed in black on pockets, and lapel. The look is completed with a black silk shirt and black skinny tie. The other must have piece from the collection is one of wild leather jackets, an alligator leather jacket-dyed olive green. The collection is still pulling from past season, like the mad max or western theme in several pieces. The duo are still molding the on their classic Dolce & Gabbana man but what’s missing from the collection was a sense of adventure they exhibited last season. Especially in the womens collection! They seem to be on holiday this season while their design team barrowed from the archives. I would love to have seen the print section really expand this season.

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