Milan fashion week: day one

A hooped skirt and ballet pumps from Gilda Giambra Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Beach style gets an office makeover from Elena Miro Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA

Elena Miro Photograph: Luca Bruno/PA

Stripes at Clips Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

The look of the season - a one shouldered dress from Clips Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

A monochrome floral bag from Leitmotiv Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Um ... It's sort of a snood, with arms and a visor. We think. Bizarre head / arm / neck gear from Ante Vesperum Edicta Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

Watery stripes from Argentovivo Photograph: Alberto Pellaschiar/AP

Two-tone swimwear from Argentovivo Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA

The return of Mel & Kim, courtesy of Lorenzo Riva Photograph: Alberto Pellaschiar/AP

Some understated frills from Lorenzo Riva Photograph: Alberto Pellaschiar/AP

Luciano Soprani's back-to-school look Photograph: Alberto Pellaschiar/AP

A simple white number with shoulder details from Luciano Soprani Photograph: Alberto Pellaschiar/AP

Miss Bikini Luxe does what it says on the tin Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters

Juliette Lewis models for Miss Bikini Luxe Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA

Roccobarrocco goes for the hippy look Photograph: Antonio Calanni/AP

Large hats and butterflies were in evidence with Roccobarocco... Photograph: Antonio Calanni/AP

...and in this restrained creation from Valeria Marini's collection for Seduzioni Diamonds Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

A more sombre(ro) look from Valeria Marini Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP