No sooner does national treasure Adele reveal that she prefers dressing demurely to putting it all out there, adding that "expoiting your own sexuality isn't very clever", than Milan steps into line.
Alberta Ferretti took a buttoned up approach to seduction in her show, with high necklines, below the knee hems - and a self-assured, hard-boiled swagger that brought to mind Joan Crawford and Bette Davies in their glory years.
Jackets were belted and collars turned up, trousers were crisp, skirts were of the pencil variety, glamorous white croc clutches with silver straps were clasped like shields. Coats were glossy black leather, purple mink (fur being a default setting for glamour in Milan unfortunately) or snowy white alpaca - the utlimate look-but-don't touch flourish.
Jackets were belted and collars turned up, trousers were crisp, skirts were of the pencil variety, glamorous white croc clutches with silver straps were clasped like shields. Coats were glossy black leather, purple mink (fur being a default setting for glamour in Milan unfortunately) or snowy white alpaca - the utlimate look-but-don't touch flourish.
