Giorgio Armani Men’s Fall 2026

In a Milan season that often chases novelty, Giorgio Armani reminded everyone that confidence can come from calm. The Fall 2026 menswear collection, designed by Leo Dell’Orco following the passing of the house’s founder last September, was a study in quiet mastery. Presented in Armani’s subterranean theatre on Via Borgonuovo, it reaffirmed everything that makes the brand recognisable without logos: soft tailoring, muted palettes and a kind of ease that feels effortless rather than styled. There was no grand set or narrative, only continuity, elegance and clothes that moved with the person rather than against them.

The collection unfolded as a meditation on texture and proportion. Languid trousers lapped over suede shoes, jackets flowed in silk and corduroy, and the familiar Armani greige palette expanded to include olive, amethyst and lapis blue. A vivid velvet suit offered a flicker of showmanship among the serenity. Bomber jackets and loose knits with dropped shoulders brought a youthful lightness to the brand’s familiar language of restraint. The silhouettes were fluid, the energy relaxed, and the mood unmistakably Armani, where luxury is felt rather than announced.

There were nods to the past but also glimpses of renewal. The collaboration with Alanui introduced patterned cardigans that broke the monotony with geometric precision, while the closing looks paired men and women in mirrored tailoring, a subtle reminder of the house’s androgynous legacy. As Dell’Orco took his bow, joined by Gianluca Armani, it was clear that the spirit of the Maestro still lingers in every cut and stitch. In a world preoccupied with disruption, Armani’s steadiness feels almost radical.