Underwear as outerwear, and other fashion trends seen at Milan Fashion Week

British singer and model Dua Lipa (left) and Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace at the Spring/Summer 2022 Milan Fashion Week. Photo: AFP

The optimism and spontaneity of fashion weeks in New York and London was followed by the festive spirit of Milan recently.

The Italian runways brought an explosion of colour, and especially sparkle and shine, with disco-inspired outfits laced with lashings of sensuality, marked by the return of visible lingerie.