Armani is carving out his own definition of glamour this season, stripping back the multiple meanings that glam has taken on in the 21st century, and bringing a post-pandemic “dress up” feeling to it. After having to cancel his menswear show back in January, due to the Omicron variant, the Italian designer brought on a co-ed collection and drawing a clear line of contrasts – womenswear is all about nighttime soireé dressing, menswear is all about the day-to-night hybrid look achieved through layering.
Presenting on Thursday in Milan, the runway was designed as a checkerboard in order to further showcase the play on contrasts within the collection. Sleek baby pink off-the-shoulder mini dresses, dressed with thigh high patent black boots, were contrasted with black chequered evening jackets finished off with a bow, over blue workwear shirts and a velvet cigarette pant. Playing upon dichotomies of style, Mr. Armani’s sense of hybrid designing was loud and clear and the message – whatever you do, dress up for it.
Menswear was met with the same spirit, focusing primarily on a play of the grey hue and texture within sportswear tights, shearling geometric coats and oversized structured blazers. In a plethora of choices, Giorgio Armani celebrated each and every aspect of unique style.
