Mamma mia.
Shift the sequins and bleached eyebrows aside for a bit, and you’d see that Alessandro Michele doesn’t muck around when it comes to his juxtapositions. Referencing “Et tu, Brute” toga times but through the lens of disco and the ’70s—and with clothes so new they can’t be worn until half a year later. Faux ripoffs (“Guccy”) against the realest deal (legit Botticellis at the Palazzo Pitti). But back to the bigger picture—here, take a closer look at some of the best looks and accessories from a megawatt show.
1THIS IF-NAPOLEON-HAD-MADE-IT-TO-RUSSIA COAT
Nobody gets past the cold and general gloom. But if they did, there’d be lots of grain-based alcohol and probably this tiered topper—with furry bits and a hood and diamanté chevron trim—waiting. Onward, then!
2 THE INSTRUMENTAL HAIR ORNAMENTS
According to the brand, that is called a “cithara, one of the most ancient stringed instruments.” According to us, that is a really wicked barrette, especially with the ear-obscuring hairdo and the ribbon-wrapped pony. (Who else wants to be highly decorated again?)
3THE PEARL HEADDRESSES
I want to contract this calcium-carbonate-skull disease.
4THIS EMPRESS JOSEPHINE-IN-THE-’80S DRESS
At the club knocking people out left and right with your shoulders as you bop to Bananarama so hard your tiara bruises your forehead. Worth it.
5THIS SUIT THAT MAKES ME WANT A BAKED POTATO
With a side of furry cuffs.
6THIS ACTUAL DISCO GODDESS
The cleverest thing about this is not the allover sparkle (though YESYESYES), but the slight off-ness of the teal tights. While Chanel might have said to take one thing off before you leave the house, Gucci says add seven and make sure they’re weird.
7THESE CRYSTAL CO-ORDS
Dream travel outfit.
8THE FLOATING HAIR PEARLS!
Like those Velcro-backed crystals you bought at Claire’s back in the day but so, so much better.
9THIS THING
“Death to the fanny pack,” they said. “I lived, b*tch.” —the fanny pack
10THE FURRY MULES (AND THE “COUNTERFEIT” SHOPPER)
What’s real? What’s fake? What’s gucci?
11THIS SMILING FRANKEN-BAG
Cute but kinda psycho (with the mask decal and the multiple prints and skins). But cute.