The D&G catwalk was occupied by more metallics, flashes of color, studded numbers, military-inspired looks, and LOTS of sandals.

That’s right, not only is Milan itself crawling (okay, walking, and riding Vespas…) with flip flops and “mandals,â€? but this Fashion Week has seen its fair share of open-toed climbers on its catwalks.

Our favorite example?

D&G, which sent nearly every model out wearing black or white sandals embellished with silver.

The ones who didn’t wore silver high tops.

Never ones to stray from uniform, the design team wore all black, and the staff wore D&G jeans with white “D&G Staff� t-shirts.

After the show, the designers treated the entire staff of dressers and coordinators to several rounds of Dom Pérignon, which they served themselves.

We thought this was very Milan:

Even when they’re clomping around in flip flops, these Italian fashion men are quite the gentlemen!

—ASHLEY DAVIDSON