In Milan, Belts Were the Standout Accessory
On Saturday, guests took their seats at the Bottega Veneta show on plush bean bag chairs in the shape of dogs, elephants, and chickens. The moment, of course, went viral, because few people can resist the sight of Jacob Elordi holding a Bottega purse and lounging front row in a bunny-shaped chair.
But the real star of Bottega’s zoo was one guests might not have initially noticed: the bunny belt. The accessory featured a silver buckle in the shape of rabbit ears flanking the leather. A shiny painted bit on the prong had the appearance of a nose. On Twitter, one fashion fan suggested the belt would “save them.”
It was a fun moment in an already fun collection. Belts are often treated as a necessity rather than a way to add some oomph to a look—more likely to help you keep your pants from falling down than to outshine the pants themselves. But the Bottega bunny belt will do both.
In Milan, belts got more attention than usual. At Prada, there were no animal references, but the belt was worn in every way it shouldn’t be. Models wore them with tight colorful knit ribbed leggings, some of which were even layered under a transparent black dress so the belt could be seen peeking out. Others wore belts beneath the waist on trousers in a way that would easily elicit a double take because it is just slightly so off. There were even a handful of skirts with a belt worn around the belly button, connected to the low-riding skirt itself by metal links in a way reminiscent of that one Carrie Bradshaw look. At Ferragamo, too, coats were made with fabric that could fasten around the upper thigh, helping to cut different silhouettes.
Often by the time Milan Fashion Week is over, everyone is talking about the next big bag or shoe, but it feels like bunny belts and belts attached to skirts and belts that come with leggings built-in are the best accessory to come out of this season. It's a reminder that fashion doesn't have to be utilitarian and more often than not, is most fun when it isn't.
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