The Top Three Accessories From Milan Men’s Fall 2025 Presentations
MILAN — In a quite calm fashion week, accessories brands still did their part to spotlight the local artisanal craftsmanship and offer a modern twist on classics. Here are the top three contenders seen at presentations to accent men’s looks come fall.
The High-tech, Artisanal Lace-up Shoes
In the stunning hall of the Biblioteca Braidense library, Church’s lined up plenty of covetable shoe styles that combined its artisanal heritage with cutting-edge innovation.
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The prime example was the new take of its iconic Chetwynd lace-up shoes, revisited in a version dubbed “Contour” that was the result of a high-frequency waves-based technology. This informed the engraving of the traditional wingtip design of the leather style but without compromising its upper, which in this variation was thicker and with a more contemporary appeal due to the final embossed effect.
Available in brushed leather in classic black and navy as well as a must-have forest green option, the Chetwynd Contour shoe will hit stores in April.
The Perfect Boots
There was no shortage of options at Santoni, either. The brand known for its distinctive Velatura technique — which shone with its color ranging from blue to fire red — further upped its game with styles that went from formal to urban-chic, crafted from top-notch materials ranging from calfskin to chamois leather.
A new Derby model revisited the four-hole lace-up shape by combining tonal calfskin and suede for an unexpected twist, while more casual options included the Easy Nova hybrid city styles in calfskin with a lightweight thick sole, showcasing an innovative footbed technology providing added volume and cushioning benefits.
Yet boots were the stars of the fall collection, best expressing the indoor-outdoor inspiration of the season. A new square-toed ankle boot in shiny leather had a sleek appeal fit for urban life, while a hiking lace-up style with lug sole translated its graphic silhouette that was suitable for both off-duty moments and winter getaways to the mountains.
The Travel Companion
For fall, Valextra sought to become the best travel buddy for sophisticated men. Zeroing in on its legacy in luxury luggage-making, the company reworked a few of its getaway- or commuter-intended signature designs with modern needs in mind.
“We’re continuing to invest in design and innovation, bringing modern craftsmanship into our creations, never looking dusty but rather drawing from our archives to inspire the future of the brand,” said Xavier Rougeaux, Valextra’s chief executive officer.
New proportions defined fall’s renditions of the signature Boston Babila weekender bag and Avietta briefcase, the latter offered in a slightly bigger size with two compartments for clothing for 48-hour trips and tech gadgets, respectively. The hand-painted edges, a Valextra signature, appearing on both became distinctive elements on the logo-less designs. Also intended for traveling and airport life, a crossbody bag in soft Millepunte leather doubled as a washbag in the vein of versatility.
The leather pieces were flanked by an expanded assortment in the Valextra Assoluto line crafted from regenerated Econyl nylon.
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