This season’s Giorgio Armani show watched like an ode to the brand’s MO: timeless elegance. It was a nod made manifest from the show’s first look: silk peach trousers paired with a tweed jacket, grey fur stole, and brown leather shoes and bag—a look befitting of an old money heiress (when she’s not holidaying in the French Riviera.) But as the show went on the looks graduated from wearable to Gatsby-esque heavy-glamour, peppered with West African, Ottoman-style influences. Keep reading as we break down the collection's standout features. Spoiler Alert: at 90, Mr Armani’s still got it.
The Jackets
The jackets were the highlight of the collection, IMO. A militaristic, double-breasted velvet one in rich chocolate set the bar sky-high. And that bar was met. A blue velvet jacket with what looked like denim patterning was styled with matching drawstring trousers, and a structured, sharply tailored deep grey jacket featuring a striking velvet panel and sparkling kimonos served as eveningwear offerings. The jackets were also rich in West African influences via Moroccan-style patterning and ties.
The fez hats
Almost every model on the Armani FW25 catwalk wore a fez hat—named after the city Fez in Morroro, where they originated. But in lieu of the fez’s signature red shade and black side tassel, the hats were rendered in shades of navy or grey, some embroidered with faint patterning, some emblazoned with jewels.
The eveningwear
The latter fraction of the collection was dedicated to intricate eveningwear, and Mr Armani delivered. Structured strapless organza dresses were belted at the waist and strewn in jeweling, sequin offerings would've looked at home on Gatsby’sDaisy, and a series of inky jewel-embellished navy fits were reminiscent of starry skies: a glance through a telescope on a cloudless night. There was also a smattering of bejewelled crop tops, dupes of which will likely be seen in fast fashion collections next season.
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