Prada and Giorgio Armani at Milan fashion week

Giorgio Armani and Prada (above) were the big shows of the day. Compared with last season's wholesome 1940s 'land girl' look, Miuccia Prada took a new, slightly sleazy direction. "The transparency was the idea of light and of this sexy woman walking the corridors," she said. Woven sheaths of crystal chainmail hung over simple white shirts and knickers Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

Hems were often left unfinished, as if they'd just been hacked off backstage Photograph: Antonio Calanni/AP

Prints combined city and beach living and came in washed-out shades of yellow, green, pink or blue. Jackets had stiff backs, almost like little capes Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

Bjork's 2001 Oscars outfit (the dead swan for those who don't remember) proved to be inspiration for the Moschino Cheap and Chic show Photograph: Luca Bruno/Associated Press

Girly pink was everywhere ... Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

Daisies formed a large part of the collection: in a Where's Wally?-type game, we spotted them on hats, as sunglasses, in huge blown-up prints, and as tiny, detailed prints Photograph: Lucas Bruno/AP

Micro hemlines at the Krizia show Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA

Giorgio Armani poses with his models after his show at Milan fashion week Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Glitz and glamour was in abundance Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Jackets were beautifully cut, with understated detailing on the shoulder Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

Our hot tip from the show? Shorts, culottes, or even the illusion of shorts are definitely, definitely going to be in all the shops for spring 2010 Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

Accessories were limited in number, but not in size - note the chunky belt and statement shades Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

Blugirl designer Anna Molinari is a self-confessed rose lover, but we think she probably likes poppies too Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

She diversified into bright animal prints in her collection Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

Minty green pastels made us long for a Trebor at Enrico Coveri Photograph: Giulio Di Mauro/EPA

The collection was heavy on animal and floral prints, even mixing them up on occasion Photograph: Giulio Di Mauro/EPA

We saw a lot of underwear as outerwear at Roberto Cavalli's youth fashion line, Just Cavalli Photograph: MCP /Rex Features

We suggest you get down to your local charity shop and buy a nightie to wear over a slogan T-shirt, thus recreating this look at a fraction of the price Photograph: Stringer/Italy/Reuters