Bling, Flares and Low-Rise Jeans Trend at Milan Fashion Week

Denim was artfully woven into Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collections presented at Milan Fashion Week.

Some jeans were a blast from the past for millennials who grew up with low rises and flare fits in vogue. References from the aughties underpinned several collections.

Diesel delivered the event’s viral moment with its collection of bum-bearing low-rise jeans. In general, the collection balanced classic straight fits with extreme silhouettes like distressed denim hot pants and micro skirts. Jackets were often collarless; coatings mimicked the appearance of lamination and distressed houndstooth was carried throug men’s and women’s pieces.  

Dsquared2 celebrated its 30^th anniversary with a collection that featured all the brand’s hallmarks, including glittery embellishments, paint splatter and brash washes. Jeans with peel-away constructions, short-shorts and skinny overalls with a micro bib were among the label’s boldest denim looks. Belts also took center stage, ranging from ones with license plates and rodeo belt buckles to slinky chains that doubled as body jewelry.

Italian cinema served as the blueprint for Blumarine’s dramatic denim pieces. Creative director David Koma decorated faded blue and black jeans with 3-D denim flowers made from the same material, cutouts and masses of silver metal hardware applied in organic shapes. The mostly low-rise slim jeans flared over pointed toe stilettos and were styled with large medallion-like belts.

Alabama Muse and MM6 put their own twist of the slim flare as well. Others embraced the skinny jean, including Sportmax, Diesel and Dsquared2. Inseams were extra-long, creating a stacked effect.

Denim broke up an abundance of black leather and silk prints Versace’s baroque collection. Slouchy fits with grungy washes were embellished with baubles, distressing and color contrasting patchwork. Men’s jeans were finished with leopard print trim, crystals and clear sequins for a liquid-like shine.

Giuseppe di Morabito and Philipp Plein also showed crystal-covered jeans.

Ferrari and Federica Tosi experimented with washes with crinkled effects.  MSGM added dimension to loose-fitting jeans with purple and yellow tints. Colorful floral prints gave Etro’s denim pieces a ’70s flower child vibe. Vivetta and Ports 1961 kept denim traditional with inky dark washes.