Dolce & Gabbana imagines a Mediterranean escape in menswear built for the heat

MILAN (AP) — Dolce & Gabbana pitched a menswear wardrobe built for both Milan’s punishing heat wave and a Sicilian beach escape, sending models down a seaside-inspired runway in laser-cut suits, short shorts and breezy knitwear during Milan Fashion Week on Saturday.

Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana created the backdrop with a video image of a rocky coastline at sunset, as models walked among columns evoking a Mediterranean terrace in swimwear and silk pajamas.

The collection kicked into high gear as the sun rose, with laser-cut suits, tunics and loose trousers designed to stay cool in the heat while transitioning from the workweek city to a weekend seaside getaway. The standout accessory was an oversized travel bag in leather, suede and raffia.

Short shorts showed off muscular legs, while loose-knit tops did the same for torsos. Suit jackets featured unusual upright lapels and unexpected details on the back, including back panels that could unbutton for added ventilation.

The brand’s craftsmanship was most evident in woven leather jackets, echoed in woven footwear.

The design duo incorporated its signature embellishments, including rhinestones on denim and more delicate coral beading on suits, shirts and trousers. The collection also featured religious-inspired motifs, including cross necklaces resembling rosaries and icon-style prints on T-shirts.

To close, the runway teemed with models in a sea of all-white looks, crisp and distinctly summer.

Front-row guests included Polish soccer great Robert Lewandowski, two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard, Italian actor Michele Morrone of Netflix’s “365 Days” and K-pop singer Soobin.

A model wears a creation from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicola Marfisi)

A model wears a creation from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicola Marfisi)

A model wears a creation from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicola Marfisi)

A model wears a creation from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicola Marfisi)

Models wear creations from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 Men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicola Marfisi)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi was scratched from his scheduled start against San Diego on Saturday because of left knee soreness.

Lefty MacKenzie Gore was moved up a day to replace Eovaldi, and the Rangers didn't immediately announce a starter for Sunday's series finale against the Padres.

It's the second time in a little more than a month that Eovaldi has been scratched from a start. The 36-year-old was dealing with tightness in his left side when he skipped a May 11 start against Arizona.

Eovaldi ended up missing one turn in the rotation before pitching seven scoreless innings and tying his season high with eight strikeouts in an 8-0 victory against Houston.

The two-time All-Star is 6-7 with a 4.23 ERA in 14 starts.

Eovaldi didn't pitch after Aug. 22 last year because of a right rotator cuff strain, and it was revealed after the season that he needed sports hernia surgery. He was 11-3 with a career-best 1.73 ERA in 22 starts but fell short of the number of innings required to qualify for the ERA title.

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Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)