# Waistcoat Trend, Spring 2027 · Milan Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/waistcoat
Data refreshed: September 29, 2026

Waistcoat appeared in 1.8% of looks at the Milan Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 1.2% in SS26. 17 designers showed the trend across 35 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 1.8%
- Share in SS26: 1.2%
- Change: +0.6 pts (rising)
- Looks: 35
- Designers: 17
- Rank: #57 of 64 key items by share of looks

## In the press

Waistcoat came up in 15 articles from Wallpaper*, Monocle, Harper's Bazaar and 3 more. In the data it was in 1.8% of looks, up from 1.2% in SS26.

- Wallpaper*, 2026-09-28: [These were the best shows of Milan Fashion Week S/S 2027](https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/best-shows-milan-fashion-week-ss-2027-review-round-up). Fendi showed a folksy embroidered gilet to the knee, and Ferragamo slipped leather utility vests under tailoring.
- Monocle, 2026-09-28: [Best in show: The top 10 collections from Milan Fashion Week](https://monocle.com/fashion/ten-best-shows-milan-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027/). Fendi showed loosely tailored vests and folkloric vests in a hippie mood.
- Harper's Bazaar, 2026-09-28: [In Milan, a Little Grit and a Lot of Glamour](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a73927887/milan-fashion-week-spring-2027-trend-report-review/). Fendi sprinkled in coats and vests embroidered with motifs like Roman columns.
- InStyle, 2026-09-28: [The Best Designer Looks of Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 From Prada, Gucci, and More](https://www.instyle.com/best-milan-fashion-week-looks-spring-summer-2027-12142549). InStyle says Max Mara cargo vests suit outdoor days as well as the office.
- Vogue, 2026-09-26: [Act No.1 Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/act-no-1). A jacket with two detachable sleeves converts into a vest or cape-like layer.
- WWD, 2026-09-26: [Ferragamo Spring 2027: Pocket Calls](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/milan/salvatore-ferragamo/review/). Maximilian Davis showed sleeveless leather safari vests with Gancini clasps at Ferragamo, which the critic calls superb.
- Vogue, 2026-09-25: [Loro Piana Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/loro-piana). Loro Piana layered an olive-green gilet over a burnt-orange hunting jacket in treated silk.
- WWD, 2026-09-25: [Emporio Armani Spring 2027: Soft Power](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/milan/emporio-armani/review/). Slouchy waistcoats are layered over the sheer tanks.
- Vogue, 2026-09-24: [Max Mara Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/max-mara). An open-backed hunting gilet with bellows pockets layers over a jacket and shorts.
- Vogue, 2026-09-24: [Emporio Armani Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/emporio-armani). The closing look is a black vest with raised ridges topped by beads.
- WWD, 2026-09-24: [Max Mara Spring 2027: Make Yourself Useful](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/milan/max-mara/review/). Ian Griffiths built the Max Mara show around utility pieces such as cargo vests, safari jackets and trenches.
- WWD, 2026-09-24: [Onitsuka Tiger Spring 2027: Full Tank of Character](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/milan/onitsuka-tiger/review/). Onitsuka Tiger trimmed utilitarian vests with fringe for a Western flavour.
- Vogue, 2026-09-23: [Onitsuka Tiger Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/onitsuka-tiger). Andrea Pompilio trimmed technical vests with suede or beaded fringe for his Route 66 story at Onitsuka Tiger.
- Vogue, 2026-09-23: [Durazzi Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/durazzi). A gilet is separated from its jacket to be worn on its own.
- WWD, 2026-09-23: [Fendi Spring 2027: Through the Looking Glass](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/milan/fendi/review/). Folkloric vests at Fendi added to the 1970s feel, with headscarves and fur tippets.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

## Top designers by look count

- Sportmax: 5
- Emporio Armani: 4
- Marni: 3
- 14 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- White (color): 29% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 17% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 46% of the trend's looks
- Hip Length (attribute): 66% of the trend's looks
- Tailored (attribute): 51% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 35 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Emporio Armani look 4, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/emporio-armani/ready_to_wear/photos/0004-3396cf77.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Genny look 26, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/genny/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-5f822d67.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sportmax look 5, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/sportmax/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0005-ac25b410.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Durazzi look 25, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/durazzi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-574fd489.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Luisa Beccaria look 2, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/luisa-beccaria/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-8201b5f1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Moschino look 1, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/moschino/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0001-e9995870.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Act No.1 look 9, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/act-no-1/ready_to_wear/photos/0009-a015db56.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Dušan look 6, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/dusan/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-84532853.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Loro Piana look 36, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/loro-piana/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0036-332aafb9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Fendi look 9, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/fendi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-ba050c47.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Setchu look 6, Milan: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/milan/setchu/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0006-2e7583fe.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was waistcoat at the Milan Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

Waistcoat appeared in 35 looks from 17 designers. That is 1.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Milan Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

**Is waistcoat a trend for spring 2027?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 1.8%, up from 1.2% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most waistcoat for SS27?**

Sportmax (5 looks), Emporio Armani (4 looks) and Marni (3 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.

## Related trends

- [Drop Shoulder Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/drop-shoulder-jacket): 7.8% of looks
- [Straight Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/straight-skirts): 10.4% of looks
- [Tank Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/tank-top): 5.3% of looks
- [Mid-Rise Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/mid-rise-skirts): 9.8% of looks
- [Dropped Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/dropped-dress): 4.3% of looks
- [Scoop Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/scoop-top): 3.9% of looks
- [Micro Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/micro-dress): 3.5% of looks
- [Asymmetric Hem Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/milan/asymmetric-hem-type-skirts): 6.5% of looks

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