Last season, Roberto Cavalli took it easy on the print and patterns, channeled most of his energy into rich embroideries, ribbed motorcycle pants, and overall a created simpler man. 6 months later, the designer pumps up the pattern, does a little cropping, and introduces us to oxford-style combat boots. If you need more proof that Cavalli man of yesteryear has taken a back seat, this will sure convince you. Just as polished but quite the rebel punk, Roberto does an about-face targets a different younger clientele.

About this time last year, Roberto Cavalli presented us with loafers, slip-ons, and slippers. Speed things up a year and say “hello”, to a tougher man. Mixing leather and plaid and opening the show with British import Jacob Coupe, things get a little British this season. Refined striped blazers contrasted with cropped trousers in plaid, you will come to find that no two plaids are hardly ever the same. As layering is also a strong point in Cavalli’s work, we see it this season, as with any other, in print scarves with enough open area to not put your mind into overdrive with an unhealthy amount of print.

Moving into more traditional territory as the show progressed, slashed jeans backed with mesh and denim helped keep up the attitude of the show. With luxurious double-breasted coats featuring lightest moving fur taking center stage. At end, fading to black with 4 final black suits to leave you with the everlasting Cavalli impression.

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