Favoring soft constructions and ethnic touches, the designer was in his element in this moment of softness and simplicity, taking the audience to a far-off place.
With all of the week’s obsessions with everything from the new brand of streetwear to wild prints and neons and Eighties and Nineties nostalgia, Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2019 Milan proved a welcoming relief from the trend chasing.
This was the Maestro in his element, a moment of softness and simplicity, taking the audience to a far-off place.
The super-elegant collection – centered around the double-breasted jacket – catered to the languid lifestyle of a global nomad traveling around the world, pulling on myriad references but with a cohesiveness and coziness to his wardrobe.
Playing with proportions.
The designer channeled an elegant gentleman – or at times gentleman farmer – off duty, albeit interpreted through an urban lens, with a palette of mineral colors.
With straw hats, fedoras and leather espadrilles among the accessories, Armani focused on his signature super-soft constructions, from gaucho-style oversized pants worn with stitched leather waistcoats over long-sleeved T-shirts to suede safari jackets.
Printed silk pajamas with digitalized ikat-style prints and those double-breasted jackets, most with peak lapels and all in the relaxed silhouette the designer made iconic.
A look combining crisp cotton pants worn with suspenders and patterned knitwear was another pure Eighties Armani moment, but felt timeless.
Even the unconstructed double-breasted linen suits were worn without shirts at times, underscoring the relaxed mood.
With crumpled white sheets gently billowing in the background, the wrinkle was also celebrated, adding lovely texture and enhancing the designer’s attitude toward escapism.
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