June 23, 2026 |
It was 40 degrees in Milan, but Leo Dell’Orco’s second outing for Giorgio Armani menswear took to the courtyard at the brand’s palazzo on Via Borgonuovo for an al fresco show, proving you can still look chic in the blazing heat. Alongside it, Silvana Armani unveiled her debut cruise collection for the house, with about 160 models total walking across terracotta-toned carpets to the groovy, tropical tones of Matteo Ceccarini, Kuumba and more, produced by Deriva Collective.
Titled Mediterranean Market, the SS27 collection looked to ports, spice routes and seaside trading posts for inspo, finding its footing in clothes that felt easy, luxurious and entirely wearable.
The Armani jacket remained the star, only now it came cut longer and looser, often layered over fluid shirts and slim trousers that skimmed rather than clung. Multi-pocket safari jackets added a practical, travel-ready edge, while featherlight linen, crisp cotton and softly slubbed shantung kept everything breezy. Embroidery was used sparingly but effectively, lending texture without disrupting the collection’s trademark restraint.
A slouchy ivory twinset from the cruise offering would be great for a lavish evening spent sipping champs in St Tropez. And for men, the multi-pocket cargo jackets were a standout, while a criss-cross button-up cardigan in midnight blue that hung down to the knee, paired with a striped poplin shirt and barrel-leg denim trousers, had us hitting save-to-wish-list instantly. We’ll take three please!
Meanwhile, accessories played into the wanderlust narrative, with oversized totes, roomy holdalls and supple slip-on shoes suggesting a man permanently en route to somewhere warmer.
Dell’Orco is resisting the urge to rewrite the Armani playbook. Instead, he’s nudging it towards the coast, letting lighter fabrics, sharper proportions and a holiday state of mind do the heavy lifting. The result was classic Giorgio Armani with a healthy dose of vitamin D.
Photography courtesy of Giorgio Armani.
