On Saturday, guests took their seats at the Bottega Veneta show on plush beanbag chairs in the shapes of dogs, elephants, and chickens. The moment, of course, went viral, because few people can resist the sight of Jacob Elordi holding a Bottega purse and lounging front row in a bunny-shaped chair.
But the real star of Bottega’s zoo was one guests might not have initially noticed: the bunny belt. The accessory featured a silver buckle in the shape of rabbit ears flanking the leather. A shiny painted bit on the prong had the appearance of a nose. On Twitter, one fashion fan suggested the belt would “save them.”
Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2025
Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2025
It was a fun moment in an already fun collection. Belts are often treated as a necessity, rather than a way to add some oomph to a look—more likely to help you keep your pants from falling down than to outshine the pants themselves. But the Bottega bunny belt will do both.
Prada Spring/Summer 2025
Prada Spring/Summer 2025
In Milan, belts got more attention than usual. At Prada, there were no animal references, but the belt was worn in every way it shouldn’t be. Models wore belts with tight colorful knit ribbed leggings, some of which were even layered under a sheer black dress so the belt could be seen peeking out. Others wore belts beneath the waist on trousers, in a manner that easily elicits a double take because it is just slightly so off. There were even a handful of skirts with a belt worn around the belly button, connected to the low-riding skirt itself by metal links, in a way reminiscent of that one Carrie Bradshaw look. At Ferragamo, too, coats were made with fabric that could fasten around the upper thigh, helping to cut different silhouettes.
Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2025
Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2025
Often, by the time Milan Fashion Week is over, everyone is talking about the next big bag or shoe, but it feels like bunny belts and belts attached to skirts and belts that come with leggings built-in are the best accessory to come out of this season. It’s a reminder that fashion doesn’t have to be utilitarian and, more often than not, is most fun when it isn’t.
Tara Gonzalez is the Senior Fashion Editor at Harper’s Bazaar. Previously, she was the style writer at InStyle, founding commerce editor at Glamour, and fashion editor at Coveteur.
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