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A drape-fronted metallic dress at Sportmax. Getty Images
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At Gucci's Milan Fashion Week show on day three, it was a mix of old and new for autumn/winter 2023. Getty Images
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There were flourishes of ex-creative director Alessandro Michele throughout the show. Getty Images
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An oversized, shaggy coat at Gucci. Reuters
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There was an influx of simple separates at Gucci. Reuters
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An asymmetric collar and faux fur cuffs at Gucci. Reuters
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A coat made of strips of metal beading at Gucci. AFP
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Exaggerated hips at Gucci. AFP
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An oversized coat and long fluid trousers at Loro Piana for autumn/winter 2023. Photo: Loro Piana
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A languid suit in rich chocolate at Loro Piana. Photo: Loro Piana
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Loro Piana is known for using only the finest wool, vicuna and cashmere in the world. Photo: Loro Piana
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Fine wool dresses came with matching leggings at Loro Piana. Photo: Loro Piana
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A fluid coat and pantaloon leggings at Loro Piana. Photo: Loro Piana
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At Sportmax, an oversized suit was held closed with fasteners for autumn/winter 2023. AFP
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Oversized tailoring at the Sportmax show. Getty Images
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Knotting and draping were prevalent at Sportmax. Getty Images
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A drape-fronted metallic dress at Sportmax. Getty Images
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At Gucci's Milan Fashion Week show on day three, it was a mix of old and new for autumn/winter 2023. Getty Images
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There were flourishes of ex-creative director Alessandro Michele throughout the show. Getty Images
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An oversized, shaggy coat at Gucci. Reuters
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There was an influx of simple separates at Gucci. Reuters
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An asymmetric collar and faux fur cuffs at Gucci. Reuters
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A coat made of strips of metal beading at Gucci. AFP
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Exaggerated hips at Gucci. AFP
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An oversized coat and long fluid trousers at Loro Piana for autumn/winter 2023. Photo: Loro Piana
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A languid suit in rich chocolate at Loro Piana. Photo: Loro Piana
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Loro Piana is known for using only the finest wool, vicuna and cashmere in the world. Photo: Loro Piana
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Fine wool dresses came with matching leggings at Loro Piana. Photo: Loro Piana
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A fluid coat and pantaloon leggings at Loro Piana. Photo: Loro Piana
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At Sportmax, an oversized suit was held closed with fasteners for autumn/winter 2023. AFP
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Oversized tailoring at the Sportmax show. Getty Images
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Knotting and draping were prevalent at Sportmax. Getty Images
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A drape-fronted metallic dress at Sportmax. Getty Images
Milan Fashion Week: Masterclasses by Gucci and Loro Piana bring the house down
Stars align at Gucci's first show since visionary creative director's sudden exit, as Loro Piana also ushers in changes
Sarah Maisey
25 February, 2023
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