Irina Shayk walked the Milan runway in a garment that reached the floorboards. This Bottega Veneta coat utilized a surplus of leather. The material hid the frame of the model from the view of the audience. I can describe the texture of the grain, but I won't.
Designer Matthieu Blazy focused on the geometry of the silhouette for the collection. The shoulders of the piece extended well beyond the natural bone structure of the walker. Wait, there's more to the movement than the weight of the hide. When the model turned, the momentum of the heavy leather dictated the pace of the walk and forced the cameras to adjust their focus to the broad expanse of the material.
The lapels reached the outer edges of the torso. Deep pockets sat at the hip level without visible fasteners. The skin of the coat showed a matte finish. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but the lack of buttons puts the focus on the drape of the material rather than the function of the garment.
The audience watched the hem brush the concrete of the venue. No jewelry accompanied the look. Shayk kept her hair away from the collar to ensure the focus remained on the scale of the outerwear. Tap me if I doze off, but the use of these large shapes in the show suggests a shift in the silhouette of the season.
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