Giorgio Armani Menswear

In their words...

GIORGIO ARMANI MENSWEAR | ROMANTIC FUTURE
An emotional state; an overwhelming sensation; a vision - a treasure trove
of stories, encompassing flashbacks of memory, creating an aesthetic unity
based on precise ethical values. The dynamic approach of a man looking to
the future is united with that extreme and uncompromising attitude to life
that can only be described as romantic. A passion that influences so many
human actions and thoughts.

There is a touch of revolution in the air, liberating the Giorgio Armani
man from any trace of the commercialisation that has taken over the world
of fashion, a sense of freedom ushering in an astonishing look which we
call “romantic futurism”. Here, a military sense of discipline, apparent in
the fitted and restrained silhouette, is contradicted by romantic detailing
such as a beret, glasses, or even sheepskin gaiters. This last statement of
poised elegance is inspired by a marvellous photograph of Paul Poiret in a
chunky pullover and fitted jacket, stylishly set off by a glimpse of
gaiters appearing between trousers and shoes.

The emphasis on techno qualities throughout the collection, appropriated from contemporary sportswear, is brilliantly compatible with the rigorous shapes and the
exploration of warm materials, clearly expressed by furnishing fabric
patterns used for the trousers. Alternatively, jersey is the fabric of
choice across a gamut of trousers and shirts, and is used to great effect
in the jacket with an understated natural collar. From this fusion of
styles - warm/soft, elegant/military, fitted/functional - emerge close
fitting bombers in raw edge sheepskin with Armani micro pattern prints, and
neat overcoats in leather lined with neoprene. Equally important are the
denims finished with bands and piping in velvet to convey a debonair
sophistication. This trend culminates in the jacket and trousers entirely
in velvet, a favorite fabric of Giorgio Armani on account of its innate
elegance and capacity to reflect light.

 

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