Fashion / ShowEmporio Armani Menswear S/S12Inspired by 'lightness' for summer, floaty, voluminous shapes were used to reinvent suits and evening wear for a more laid-back lookShareLink copied ✔️June 21, 2011FashionShowPhotography Marco Coppola Text William Oliver Emporio Armani Menswear S/S12 With inspiration for Spring Summer named simply as 'Lightness', Armani produced a collection that had plenty of volume, flow and loose fitting shapes. It looked liked it was back to the 80s heyday for further references, with wide leg, double darted and pleated trousers, oversized suit jacket lapels and collars, double breasted jackets and a certain sheen to the silk pieces. Grey and blue were the colours of choice, leaving anything darker for a few select pieces of evening wear. Checks were also seen throughout the season's collection, something noticed across a number of other designers, coming up in varying grey tones. Softer abstract prints, also in light colours, appeared on a number of different pieces including shirts, loose trousers, jackets and full suits. Interesting shapes made up a number of stand out pieces including long hooded sheer cardigans, asymmetric fastenings on biker jackets and hooded macs. Wide neck loose knits and high belted cropped ankle trousers also gave the collection a contemporary edge. Must have items included the double breasted, contrast collar formal jackets and colour fade, cropped sleeve cardigans. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaManaging to (mostly) slip under the radar of Instagram’s notorious censorship rules, these are the flesh-baring accounts you need to followBeautyFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex work PumaEventWhat Went Down at Puma x Salehe Bembury launch in LAArt & PhotographyTender portraits of Vietnamese youth in BerlinArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerFashionAre you ready for furry fashion influencers? Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccerMusicWhat Drain Gang’s Thaiboy Digital did nextMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy