Miuccia Prada found herself thinking about her love of uniforms this season. But uniforms, in her hands at least, are hardly synonymous with boring. In a world of capsule wardrobes and controlled minimalism, Prada and her co-creative director, Raf Simons, are the patron saints of weird girls, and they delivered once again. Punchy shades of yellow, orange, apple green, and Pepto pink lit up the runway. Skirts featured circular cutouts; dresses dripped with Space Age metal rings. Sheer frocks were worn over polos and tights in a contrasting color, while a Barbarella bralette made from metallic paillettes added interest to a gray skirt suit.
Even the more staid looks betrayed glimpses of wonderfully creative chaos. The opener, a straightforward floral sundress, had exaggerated, prehensile straps and intentionally askew hems. An argyle sweater was paired with one of those metal-dripping skirts. But as always, the collection was modular: there were plenty of perfect, classic pieces on hand for the more risk-averse among us.
Prada always sets the accessories tone, and this season was no different. Get ready for exaggerated, bug-eyed sunglasses, quirky visor-hat hybrids, and belts with metallic accents worn with low-rise looks. And, since the house is known for impacting silhouettes across the industry, it was interesting to see the tights-as-pants agenda re-emerge. Could this be the end of the wide-leg era?
Prada Spring/Summer 2025
Véronique Hyland is ELLE’s Fashion Features Director and the author of the book Dress Code, which was selected as one of The New Yorker's Best Books of the Year. Her writing has previously appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, W, New York magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Condé Nast Traveler.
