MILAN FASHION WEEK MENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2027: DAY 2

DOLCE & GABBANA
review by MAREK BARTEK

all images courtesy of DOLCE & GABBANA

There are few brands capable of making a summer holiday look quite as glamorous as Dolce & Gabbana. For Spring/Summer 2027, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana returned to familiar territory with Vacanze Siciliane, proving that nobody does la dolce vita quite like Dolce & Gabbana.

The show opened with relaxed silhouettes and effortless holiday dressing. Models wandered through a Sicilian-inspired landscape in swimwear, open robes, lightweight tailoring, and crochet knitwear. Did it feel slightly theatrical? Yes! Did we all still enjoy it? Yes! The actual runway show presented an array of oversized jackets, knitted shorts, retro-patterned T-shirts, and soft tailoring that captured the spirit of a bygone Mediterranean getaway.

Particularly enjoyable part of the collection was its embrace of decoration that has been there for the past seasons every time more daring than before. Postcard prints, lemon motifs, colourful embellishments, and sparkling stones appeared throughout, often in unexpected combinations. The standout look featured a T-shirt printed with a religious mosaic image of Christ, its surface reproducing the texture and depth of Sicilian church mosaics. It felt quintessentially Dolce & Gabbana: devotional, dramatic, and deeply rooted in the visual culture of Southern Italy. Another one was definitely a denim set elevated through vibrant embellishment. Belts glistened with jewel-like buckles and sequins brought a sense of occasion even to the most relaxed looks.

The collection concluded in an unexpected all-white finale. It was a chic and surprisingly restrained ending to a collection otherwise built on colour, texture, and embellishment. More than anything, Vacanze Siciliane felt like an invitation to Sicily – to slow down, dress up, and embrace the romance of summer. Get your bags ready, I guess!