Sometimes, seemingly highly improbable things happen, and subsequently, our minds melt a little bit. This year, while brands are rolling out high octane color blasts of collections for the runway, Prada keeps it with a patina of nostalgia, with a trusted fall palette of neutrals. But, just because it is neutral doesn’t mean it is lackluster; and this is especially so when Prada hits the right note with a boxy, roomy suits a la the post-war era (a daring change after the slim and fitted has almost instated itself as a force to be reckoned with–with staying power). Somber suits are a check, but the highlights of the collection also includes a play on the 70’s velvety numbers, used on patterned blazers and jackets. Silky v-neck sweaters beckon to be touched, and the same sheen are applied to trousers both fitted to cut off at the ankle and right below the knees. If compared to a film, the collection is slightly reminiscent of A Single Man, with the same burnished quality that can only be achieved when recreating the past for the present.