Big hitters storm the catwalk

Casual cool and ubiquitous leather trousers from Belgian designer Dirk Bikkembergs Photograph: STEFANO RELLANDINI/REUTERS

A Valentines proposal, perhaps? More from Dirk Bikkembergs Photograph: GIULIO DI MAURO/EPA

The Etro men's show combined 'interesting' prints with a 'feline vomit-influenced' scarf. No, we're not quoting from the show notes Photograph: LUCA BRUNO/AP

Schoolboy glamour from Gucci Photograph: LUCA BRUNO/AP

Gucci: making fashionable motorcycle-wear available to all (well, the super-rich, at least) Photograph: LUCA BRUNO/AP

Tweed, spots and stripes. And why not, Gucci? Photograph: MATTEO BAZZI/EPA

More leather from John Richmond ... and is that a men's harem pant we've spotted? Photograph: ALBERTO PELLASCHIAR/AP

Boating stripes and blazers are all the rage at Moschino Photograph: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

... oh, and bowler hats too Photograph: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

Thom Browne collaborated with Moncler for the Gamme Bleu collection. Unfortunately, everyone overlooked the need for non-frozen ankles Photograph: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images

Versace's show featured dark tweeds Photograph: DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images

... and more leather Photograph: DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images

A darkly Victorian street was created for Alexander McQueen's show Photograph: DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images

Walking sticks, long sheepskin jackets and trilbys complemented the catwalk decor Photograph: DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images