In pics: Prada showcases sharp winter wear at Milan Fashion Week

The Milan menswear runway was full of spare looks for next fall and winter. (Instagram/Prada)

According to AP, "The color of the season: Black. The silhouette of the season: slim or relaxed, but mostly tailored. Bags: Utilitarian. Shoes: Oversized and sole gripping. Still, all of this utility was punctuated with romantic, feminine and even sexy gestures." (Instagram/Prada)

The ceiling on the darkened Prada showroom rose to reveal industrial chandeliers as the first looks appeared on the runway. (Instagram/Prada)

The collars, reminiscent of the 1930s or ‘70s and in retro geometric prints, gave a romantic touch to an otherwise spare and cleansing collection by co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons. (Instagram/Prada)

The sharp collars, which appeared also on cardigans, are detachable. (Instagram/Prada)

In that vein, suede tunics with matching overcoats recalled an artisan’s apron, worn with a shirt and tie to emphasize the virtue of work, and over the season’s slim trousers. (Instagram/Prada)

The clean looks and minimalist tailoring had an intentional retro-futuristic feel that Simons defined as “very Prada, in my opinion.”(Instagram/Prada)

Puffer coats had a round shape. Quilted T-shirts kept the torso warm under overcoats. (Instagram/Prada)

Bags were slim document or computer bags, with a thermos slot. (Instagram/Prada)