On the second day of Milan Fashion Week, Onitsuka Tiger is readying to show its Spring/Summer 2025 collection. Under the creative direction of Andrea Pompilio—a position that's been held since 2020—the brand has positioned itself as a sporty, fashion-forward brand beyond its signature footwear.

Each collection is often conceptualised around pieces with an edge, whether they're casual or formal-esque silhouettes. There's an inherent streetwear-leaning aspect that also serves to make the pieces easily wearable.

For confirmation of what the Onitsuka Tiger Spring/Summer 2025 collection will look like, stay tuned for the show this Wednesday live from Milan Fashion Week.

What: Onitsuka Tiger Spring/Summer 2025 runway show
Where: Milan, Italy
When: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at 11pm Singapore time

Moschino

It was a strong start to Milan Fashion Week Men's. Moschino's Spring/Summer 2025 menswear show—the first men's show by creative director Adrian Appiolaza—made little effort to hide what the collection was all about. The show set was decorated with towers of a cacophony of luggage and suitcases, and the show invite was essentially an electronic boarding pass.

The obvious kitsch could have come up as rather generic, or worse, predictable. But this is Moschino we're talking about. It was great seeing Appiolaza staying true to the spirit of the brand.

It's clear from the very first look—an Inspector Gadget-esque coordination paired with a heart-shaped briefcase—that Appiolaza intends on keeping Moschino, well, Moschino. Look after look, there was a sense of oddity that was captured in the form of an exaggerated accessory or a truly unfathomable styling of an office worker blue shirt with a sarong. The idea of the Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection was one of individual expression and exploration, with each look barely having any resemblance to any other in the line-up.

The collection's theme afforded Appiolaza to take reference from cultures around the world. The soundtrack was engineered to echo these adaptations—as an instrumental percussion-heavy song played towards the end, floral garlands (reminiscent of Indian floral garlands or leis) dressed models in a number of ways.

One accessory that definitely was not difficult to miss and probably spoke the loudest was a watermelon clutch. The press notes say nothing of the intent of the specific accessory. It may be a nod to Moschino's watermelon prints and appliqués that the brand has done in the past, revisited and reworked. But given the context of the collection as well as what's happening in the world right now, it's not too farfetched to say that Appiolaza made quite a statement.

The fit: There was hardly anything serious about the collection, other than the fact that the concepts were strong while still remaining wearable in the real world. Deconstruction and reconstruction made way for interesting silhouettes, including a polo tee riddled with multiple collars on the back and front, a white shirt affixed with multiple long sleeves at its hem, and a pinstriped coat paired with a printed white shirt with both looking as though they went through a paper shredder.

The details: The Moschino Love heart ran rampant throughout the collection. Like the aforementioned briefcase, a smaller heart-shaped bag made of wicker came decorated with floral tendrils. It also wouldn't be Moschino without prints and they ran the gamut from artistic still lifes to trompe-l'œil renderings of office-appropriate accessories on blue shirts.

Three exceptional looks: Look 3's functionality pushed to the extreme; the button-riddled suiting of look 12; and the trompe-lœil casualness of look 54.

The takeaway: Fashion hasn't lost its ability to seduce, inspire, not take itself too seriously, while at the same time, express what matters most.

View the full Moschino Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection in the gallery below.

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Brunello Cucinelli

"The care of style is the care of instinct," reads the introduction of Brunello Cucinelli's Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection. The brand stuck close to its Italian craftsmanship and understated style, but adopts a fresher silhouette that speaks to evolving tastes in menswear—because it's only instinctive to continue to change albeit progressively.

The Spring/Summer 2025 collection is defined by light, breathable fabrics, with a palette grounded in earthy neutrals—warm beige, soft greys, and washed whites—interrupted by summer brights the likes of blues and cherry blossoms.

The fit: Cucinelli’s approach to tailoring this season, while still grounded in the brand’s signature elegance, has brought about slightly loosened silhouettes with soft-shouldered blazers and more relaxed trousers that lend a carefree, easygoing feel. This relaxed approach is in tune with a wider trend toward comfort in menswear, but Cucinelli executed it in a way that felt inherently polished.

While, yes, there's an inherent evolution of the brand's style, that's not to say that Brunello Cucineli has gone rogue. The collection still referenced signature '70s and '80s design details and silhouettes, recontextualising them for the now. There's something to be said about timeless style and elegance and while they may come across as referential or seemingly backward, there's hardly anything wrong with something as classic as a camp collar peeking over a linen blazer.

The details: What looked exceptionally chic (but once again, nothing specifically new) was Brunello Cucinelli's layering of T-shirts and knitwear with blazers. At the presentation in Milan, a number of vintage-looking souvenir T-shirts depicting key tourist attractions around the world added touches of modern flair to its exceptional tailoring. The collection's lookbook further emphasises on knitwear as one of the stars of the collection with thick-ribbed, crew-neck sweaters for more casual finesse.

The takeaway: A fresh yet familiar approach that’s as suited to the evolving landscape of men’s fashion as it is rooted in tradition.

View the full Brunello Cucinelli Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection in the gallery below.

Giorgio Armani

The staging of the Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2025 menswear runway show was as minimal as one would expect of the brand. Tropical foliage were projected on the walls—abstract in the form of shadows but distinct enough that one would understand the collection's theme and seasonality. And much like the staging, the collection was Mr Armani's own way of conceptualising a summer-themed collection without actually sending down a collection teeming with all manner of flora and fauna.

The fit: It's easy to imagine Mr Armani heading on a safari adventure because the Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection alludes to the lifestyle, especially in its opening looks. In true Armani form, there's hardly any deviation from the signature Giorgio Armani look—a neutral palette of relaxed silhouettes and a deftly handled balance of formal and sporty. But even in the expected shades of blues, greys, and creams, the materiality stood out. Silky fabrications enhanced the sense of lightness that came through, punctuated by light layers and an unrestricted sense of styling.

The details: Lapel-less blazers make a return on a number of looks—as full suited coordinates as well as broken suits—while a decidedly monochromatic styling was topped with silk scarves and hats. Prints reflected the projections on the walls, decorating silky pieces with coconut trees and palm leaves in contrasting colours that are still part of the Giorgio Armani colour palette.

Three exceptional looks: Look 7's simple ensemble in a metallic sheen; the breezy air of look 54 even with a slightly heavy top; and look 71's statement branding (hardly a Giorgio Armani element) that's refreshing.

The takeaway: There's always a way of creating newness while staying true to one's aesthetic.

View the full Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection in the gallery below.

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Tod's

In his Tod’s Spring/Summer 2025 menswear debut, creative director Matteo Tamburini reminded us that true sophistication lies in craftsmanship, not theatrics. The collection celebrated Tod’s roots in Italian luxury while embracing a sleek, modern edge. Forget ostentation—Tamburini’s vision was grounded, restrained, and brimming with quiet confidence.

The fit: There’s a remarkable balance at play here. Earth tones set the mood, while luxe fabrics steal the show. Tamburini’s light-as-air nappa field jackets and deconstructed suits don’t shout; they nod coolly, capturing an effortless allure. Pashmy suede, as soft as cashmere, took the form of jackets such as the Bomber, the Gio Jacket and the Shirt Jacket, fusing plush elegance with everyday utility. The collection was a seamless blend of luxury and utility that only Tod’s, with its artisanal heritage, could master.

The details: The iconic Gommino loafer is updated in a sleek sabot cut that's equally intriguing—a fresh take on a classic that's just casual enough. The Di Bag was reinterpreted in a sack version in a number of canvas and leather variants that further enhances its versatility and functionality—and perhaps, made even more desirable than before.

The takeaway: By focusing on the timeless rather than the trend-driven, Tamburini’s Tod’s feels refreshingly grounded, yet undeniably modern.

View some of the Tod's Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection in the gallery below.

I hate to bring up "quiet luxury" again (have we used this term to death yet?) but that pretty much sums up the Spring/Summer 2025 menswear offering by Dolce&Gabbana. And it's not a bad thing.

The Dolce&Gabbana you see on the runway and what you eventually see people buy into tend to be different—the latter is often logo-heavy. For a few season now, the brand has slowly deviated from this, offering collections that are more subtle in branding with a focus on the silhouettes and details that are more emblematic of the brand but not necessarily what the general public's impression of the brand is like.

It's a strong proposition from the very first look: a raffia jacket woven with two different colours, and with weaving techniques also reflected in an extended belt as well as woven lace-ups. Yes, it did look rather stiff on the runway but then came look 12's raffia coat that dispelled any talk about the raffia pieces in the Dolce&Gabbana Spring/Summer 2025 collection being stiff and impractical. The fluidity was there and so was the structure—in other words, splendid Italian craftsmanship.

The fit: It's difficult to not see the nod to '60s and '70s fashion in the collection—coincidentally or not, that was also when wicker-woven design pieces reigned supreme—but kept to Dolce&Gabbana's classic oversized-top look. There were some semblances of tailoring in a few looks but the overall aesthetic skewed towards the summer holiday locales of Capri, Venice, and Portofino. Sailor-collared shirting were punctuated with stripes of different widths (lending that '70s vibe), while scarves adorned looks that were made perfect for the Italian coast.

The details: Weaving is undoubtedly the central technique that the collection was built around. Dolce&Gabbana employed weaving techniques across leather and raffia. They were varied in applications as well as techniques, with some appearing like crochet, especially in a number of footwear.

What caught my eye however, were the coral embroideries that were featured quite beautifully in a number of looks. It was look 29's variation—an ivory white suit with trousers decorated with coral-hued embellishments—where I could hear the clinging of the pieces as the model walked in front of me. And considering how loud fashion shows tend to be, it was quite an experience.

Three exceptional looks: Look 15's oversized woven top matched with an equally woven bag and shoes; the monochromatic colour-blocking in look 21 with the most gorgeous shade of green; and look 38's clever use of stripes.

The takeaway: Refined, different, and subtle all the same–this is a Dolce&Gabbana collection for the discerning.

View the full Dolce&Gabbana Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection in the gallery below.

The first thing anyone would have noticed at the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2025 runway show—apart from the beautiful projections of horses galloping—were the models. And not that they're unusually more attractiveor that there's quite a diverse cast (it's de rigueur for the brand), but rather, it's the fact that they're smiling. It's a known fact that models don't typically smile on the runway; any other facial expression apart from a neutral one is considered distracting. But at the Emporio Armani show, the smiles added so much more levity and underscored the ease of the collection.

Mr Armani intended to capture an escape from the limitations of city living, running off out into nature in pieces that reflected a nuanced combination of the two. The colours graduated from muted shades of wheat, sand and the like before hitting a crescendo of purple hues brought about by lavender fields. But just how much freedom was Mr Armani looking to convey? Well, let's just say that the finale was rather spirited pairings of a man and a woman—the latter a vision of spring's boldest hues. The Emporio Armani man accompanied her, dressed in nothing a pair of leather shorts matched with a leather harness, boots, and at times carrying a basket of lavender blooms.

The fit: There's no doubt that the Armani aesthetic worked exceptionally well here—no other silhouette speaks to the airiness and lightness of freedom as the Armani look. Shoulders are dropped across the board while trousers (Mr Armani introduced high-waisted variations with their top folded over) billow with every slight movement, giving air a temporary visual presence. Layering was kept to a minimal (at most an inner layer over lightweight outerwear) with bare skin being quite an important element for the season. It's not done in any vulgar way however, but rather a complement to the act of being one with nature.

The details: Leather harnesses and waists cinched with triple-tour belts (or what looked like a belt-over-belt-over-belt situation) added equestrian elements that juxtaposed the overall airiness of the collection. Sure, you'd think everything would be loose and unrestraint for a collection that's all about freedom. But therein lies a beauty in reining in—some stylistic tension is always the mark of a genius. And speaking of genius, Mr Armani is also all about the details and I spotted a tunic with stunning trimming along its front that added such fine, luxury craftsmanship.

Three exceptional looks: Look 3's super relaxed vibe topped off with strings of unrefined stones as a necklace; a look consisting of an oversized white suit decorated at random with raw edged holes; and look 65's masterful pairing of monochromatic hues.

The takeaway: An Italian Western love story of spring and its bountiful harvest of colours and freedom.

View some looks from the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection in the gallery below.

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After a promising menswear debut for the Autumn/Winter 2024 season, creative director Sabato De Sarno is readying his sophomore menswear collection for Gucci.

The show will be staged at the Triennale Milano, a museum of art and design located in the heart of the city. The choice of venue is intended for the House to pay homage to Italian heritage of craftsmanship and innovation. And if that tells us anything at all about the upcoming collection, is that De Sarno could probably be tapping on a bit more on Gucci's place in Italian fashion and in turn, expanding on the visual vocabulary that he's been setting up the House for.

For confirmation of what the Gucci Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection will look like, stay tuned for the show this Monday. And for an even closer look at the collection, follow @esquiresg on Instagram as we bring you the action live from Milan Fashion Week Men's.

What: Gucci Spring/Summer 2025 menswear runway show
Where: Milan, Italy
When: Monday, 17 June 2024 at 8pm Singapore time

Milan Fashion Week Men's will officially draw to a close with Zegna and its Spring/Summer 2025 runway show. As per a couple of seasons now, the Italian brand will be staging an Oasi Lino-centric collection, making use of its traceable linen as the centrepiece.

If the Autumn/Winter 2024 runway show back in January is anything to go by, Zegna could potentially be using linen or flax as part of the set design and creating quite a spectacle in the process. The show is scheduled to take place in an event space away from the city centre, instead of out in the open as with the Spring/Summer 2024 show.

For confirmation of what the Zegna Spring/Summer 2025 collection will look like, stay tuned for the show this Monday. And for an even closer look at the collection, follow @esquiresg on Instagram as we bring you the action live from Milan Fashion Week Men's.

What: Zegna Spring/Summer 2025 runway show
Where: Milan, Italy
When: Monday, 17 June 2024 at 10pm Singapore time

Four years into this unprecedented partnership between Prada co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, and there are seemingly no signs of stopping the duo from creating directional collections season after season. The Prada Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection will be their eighth menswear collection together, which has seen a combination of Mrs Prada's prints and studied eccentricities with Simons' penchant for outerwear and oversized aesthetics.

But more than mere fusion of styles, the collections thus far have also been a deep dive into the Prada archives. We've seen prints being revived and remixed, and odes to shows of the past adapted into more contemporary contexts. And there's little reason to doubt that we'll be seeing more of those for this upcoming collection.

For confirmation of what the Prada Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection will look like, stay tuned for the show this Sunday. And for an even closer look at the collection, follow @esquiresg on Instagram as we bring you the action live from Milan Fashion Week Men's.

What: Prada Spring/Summer 2025 menswear runway show
Where: Milan, Italy
When: Sunday, 16 June 2024 at 8pm Singapore time

The look—that pretty much sums up the Giorgio Armani's latest menswear outing during Milan Fashion Week Men's. The staging for the show was intimate with two separate timings (this style director might have misread his invite and turned up for the wrong time slot) and with almost zero information given. And up till now, there's no official collection notes for the Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection.

The reason? Mr Armani wants the reactions and reviews to be organic points-of-view untainted by his personal intentions behind the collection. And quite honestly, that's a rarity. And also a beautiful thing, because as a fashion journalist/writer/editor you're then left to give an opinion based solely on what's seen and experienced.

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The fit: From the very first moment that the opening look came onto the runway, there's no denying that it's a Giorgio Armani creation. The ease and fluidity of the suit was an Armani classic, but tweaked. The shoulders were dropped ever so slightly, with the bodice cut oversized. The effect was a decidedly oversized fit done with intent such that the model still looked well-proportioned instead of seemingly swimming in fabric.

The idea ran throughout the Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection. Classic menswear suiting fabrications—herringbone, Prince of Wales checks, houndstooth—were reimagined in roomier cuts and their patterns manipulated just enough for an update. They're paired with signature Giorgio Armani geometric motifs set against a relatively muted palette of favourites the likes of blacks, greys, and navies, but at times, with a flash of bright hues to keep things interesting.

The details: There's not much in the accessories department to speak off (Giorgio Armani isn't exactly an accessories house) but the small pouches with braided straps in the more technical ski-ready portion of the collection looked like a steady combination of form and function.

We do however, need to talk about the styling. A number of the looks had trouser hems stuffed into boots, which is hardly a groundbreaking idea but served to further emphasise the cut and airiness of the fabrics used, even with the seemingly thicker wools.

Three exceptional looks: Look 4's somewhat mismatched combination that looks irreverently cool; the coordinate in look 23 that's simple but beautifully executed; and look 31's lapel-less suiting.

The takeaway: If it ain't broke, don't fix it—or maybe just a tad.

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Save for the spotlights on a hill of cashmere fibres positioned in the middle of the Zegna Autumn/Winter 2024 showspace and for a moment, the A-list front row—as one should when it’s a gathering of Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Fassbender, Lucas Bravo and more in one long front row—everything else was dark.

The cashmere hill (in Zegna’s signature vicuña colour) felt like a divine altar, amplified by a soundscape of whirling winds. As soon as the show began to the tunes composed by James Blake, even more fibres seemingly dropped from the sky. The Oasi Cashmere fibres—the brand’s fully traceable cashmere—were the centrepiece of the collection. For artistic director Alessandro Sartori, it was a form of servitude both to the luxurious material as well as to the luxury fashion community at large—a facet of sustainability that was promised and eventually achieved.

The fit: The framework that had been set hasn’t deviated. Sartori’s consistent intent in crafting a timeless wardrobe of nouveau tailoring presented itself in brilliant hues that once again exemplified how well he understands the effect of colour in a collection. The blacks in the Zegna Autumn/Winter 2024 collection weren’t just blacks that faded into the background of the space, they fell somewhere in between black and a deep grey with tonal differences, if any, highly unnoticeable. The same went for the whites that ran along the spectrum and transitioned gradually into an egg wash hue.

Layering was the key intent as a form of individual expression. And even at a glance, it was strikingly apparent that every single piece could very well be stripped and from their individual looks and remixed in different permutations.

There’s a sense of lightness evident even with the most layered of looks—I counted four visible layers on one. The outerwear were light enough such that they moved with relative ease as the models walked by, even when they were decked out with multiple oversized pockets. Equally plush-looking yet breezy were the trousers that were cut wide as always and designed with a single fixed pleat on each side.

The details: The stars had to be the knit tops for Zegna’s Autumn/Winter 2024 collection. They ranged from super sleek drop-shouldered turtlenecks to iterations with flocked designs. One particular detail stood out, especially during the post-show inspections. Look 20’s version of the same opening knit had trompe l’œil ribbing that appeared as though they were burned into the material but were in fact an effect resulted from combining a different-coloured fibre as well as tight knitting of the ends together for a more robust hem foundation. The same effect was also applied onto the trousers paired with each corresponding top.

And if you’re looking for gloves to add to your winter wardrobe, look no further than the ones offered by the collection. Crafted longer than typical gloves, they pooled stylishly for that always desirable element of sprezzatura.

Three exceptional looks: Look 5's simply sublime monochromatic combination with beautifully constructed lines; a bit of blush melange suiting with pockets deep enough that you wouldn't even need a bag; and look 45's multi-layered approach that's an excellent example of genius layering.

The takeaway: Quiet consistency with injections of newness is the way to go. Because why invest in a piece from a new collection if it’s unable to seamlessly integrate as part of a complete wardrobe from others by the same brand?

View the full Zegna Autumn/Winter 2024 collection in the gallery below.

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It was a visual overload at Prada’s Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear runway show.

For starters, the entire showspace had once again been completely reimagined from the previous Spring/Summer 2024 shows. We were stepping into an elevated glass platform and beneath it was a riverbed landscape of greens, rocks and pebbles, and at certain sections, flowing water. Chairs that seemed to be positioned rather haphazardly (but of course they weren’t) were typical rollers you’d find in an office setting—these became the show seats and might I add, pretty comfortable too.

And of course, the number of international celebrities that were greeted with screaming fans as they made their way into Fondazione Prada. Newly appointed Prada ambassadors Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Troye Sivan were there, as did a host of other fellow ambassadors such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Kentaro Sakaguchi and Win Metawin, as well as Korean stars Karina of Aespa and Lee Jae-wook. To say that it was chaotic in the showspace as editors gathered for sound bites and content would be an understatement.

But at the end of it all, it was really about the clothes and Prada hardly ever disappoints. As both the invite and showspace teased, co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explored the traditional confines of office wear and simply turn them on their heads for a collection that was rebellious and youthful in nature.

The fit: The tie became sort of the centre of the entire collection, a symbol of that rigid connotations in an office setting. Nothing was altered when it came to the tie but its symbolic attribute was what pretty much tied the entire collection together.

Standard office dress codes were designed with skewed proportions. Suiting consisted of oversized blazers with slightly nipped-in waists and exaggerated lapels, as well as trousers that were worn low on the hips with signature Prada slim cut. And if you were expecting colours that corporate Joe would be at home in, you’d be sorely mistaken. Bold hues permeated throughout the collection with knit cardigans, jumpers and textured leggings—beautifully constructed that you wouldn't even notice a single seam—and those knit swim caps. There were no explanation for the latter but I gather if you're already one foot out the door in a corporate setting, you'd want to take the chance to head to the pool any chance you get, winter or not.

Oversized coats were consistent standouts (we all know how both Mrs Prada and Simons love their coats) especially when the inspiration transitioned from office uniforms to more public service types. Military- and navy-inspired outerwear were crafted in a number of materials and looked especially killer when they were individually worn and distressed by hand.

The details: Back to the trousers for a bit. Upon closer inspection, in place of waistbands, trousers were sewn together with leather belts. That's right: there's no longer any excuses not to wear a belt with your formal trousers. The belts came in a number of iterations too—from more classic colours and widths to the more extravagant woven ones that reached up to a width of 9cm.

The belts were also applied on to the bags. Re-Nylon backpacks and messenger bags came with the same range of leather belts for multiple ways of carrying each piece. A clear favourite was a backpack in washed navy with worn out details applied to every leather trim for a stunning distressed effect.

Three exceptional looks: Look 19's super cool reworking of the trench; look 36's oversized military coat that I now have on my wish list; and Prada's take on the Canadian tuxedo in look 45.

The takeaway: This is for all of us who'd escape the confines of a 9 to 5 in a heartbeat; and if that's not possible, at least the fashion channels the feeling.

View some of the key looks from the Prada Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection in the gallery below.

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It was one of the colder nights in Milan this entire Milan Fashion Week Men's and serendipitously, it was as though Giorgio Armani himself summoned the cold. Because right at the Armani/Teatro, the Emporio Armani Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection took centrestage. A makeshift lighthouse sat at the very end of the theatre space, while the floors filled with a light-play resembling waves.

When the space turned dark, it was then that the lighthouse lit up. And with it, the collection was revealed—like a gathering of ships making their way to the same destination where the Emporio Armani man and his decadent lifestyle belong.

The fit: The inspiration was clear from the very start. A military-inspired coat hung broad and oversized on the shoulders and on the model's head, a sailor hat stylised and trimmed in white. Then came more literal interpretations of all things nautical—from Breton stripe-esque jumpers to sailor collars branded with Emporio Armani at the back. And they're all swathed in navy too, both a nod to the inspiration as well as an iconic Emporio Armani hue.

Then it transitioned to the collection's ski offerings drenched in stark white with puffers and ski trousers designed with embossed lines. The nautical references were pared back as the collection transitioned into its more formal pieces. Classic Armani tailoring—that unmistakably languid and roomy construction—was topped off with scarf ties and delicate draping that recalled calm waves.

The details: The collection's footwear grounded each look. Chunky and almost heavily constructed, one of the standouts included calf-high boots crafted with supple uppers that pooled to create beautiful, naturally set draping. They looked like reimagined wellies, if you will.

What immediately took my breath away was the use of embroidery. Even from where I sat, the embellishments looked exceptionally executed. They resembled coral with a range of starburst shapes and colours, and employed on a number of denim as well as wool coats—the juxtaposition worked really well.

Three exceptional looks: Look 8's multi-layered outerwear was a stunning execution of form and function; the many details apparent in look 24 that requires multiple examinations; and look 92's sparkly overshirt that's an update on an Armani classic.

The takeaway: Even approaching his 70th birthday, Giorgio Armani's steely resolve on his design aesthetic and style still hasn't waned.

View the full Emporio Armani Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection in the gallery below.

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