For his spring 2025 men’s show for @gucci, Sabato De Sarno leaned into a theme not seen much this European season: surfing.

There were colorful cabana shirts in GG jacquards, bowling styles in bold hibiscus and dolphin prints, low-slung and stretchy swim shoes, lots of cool sunglasses with foam straps anchoring them to the head or around the neck, and short shorts galore.

Irish actor Paul Mescal, one of the key VIP guests, raised eyebrows with his untucked blue shirt and black-and-white striped boxers, looking as if he forgot to finish dressing for the event at the Triennale Milano museum.

The show was colorful, energetic, bang on trend with its long leather macs, yet also distinctive for skirting the suede, linen and pastels seen on nearly every runway.

But is that enough to get Gucci going.
Report and Video: DIVO