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D&G collection at Milan Fashion Week Fall 2008

Just when you thought this would be a season where plaid takes a backseat to print, D&G, the diffusion line of Dolce and Gabbana go out of their way to prove you wrong. The boys put plaid on fabulous shirts with blouson sleeves, long skirts that rippled well below the knee, pant suits, and even tights.

Some of it is a little bit too “hill country” for my taste, but the pieces can be easily separated and worked into your own wardrobe. A little plaid goes a long, long way.

Oh and I’m totally going to start knotting my scarves under my chin and rocking it out babushka-style.

The sexy Italian houses all went subtle for Spring 2008. Like Cavalli and Versace, Dolce and Gabbana was another design team who embraced a sweeter side. The boys sent out organza dresses plus swingy brocatelle minis and knee length shift dresses. Feminine pieces were toughened up with the addition of a shoe boot and menswear trousers softened by gauzy blouses.

Domenico and Stefano then took an artistic turn with paint splashed spin-offs of their organza dresses. The pièce de résistance of this D&G collection was a series of gowns with splashes of color and big skirts created from yards of tulle. These gowns are very avant garde, but they’ll require an equally bold personality to pull off.