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In hindsight, Mrs. Prada’s tongue in cheek take on athleisure now comes across as a more earnest idea. At Miu Miu, the designer emphasized the ubiquity of athleisure with zip hoodies in heather-gray knits or stiff leathers paired with ordinary tights, leggings, and sometimes nothing but underwear. (“I love it! If I were younger, I would go out in panties!” she said after the show.) In a season that was decisively dressed-up, Miu Miu reflected the reality behind put-togetherness, particularly for a generation that is significantly less interested in performing sophistication. Gen Z generally seems to care less about perfect tailoring and more about comfort.