MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Armani casts an arresting gaze on Milan runway menswear collection

Milan Fashion Week of menswear previews for the next cold weather season closed on Monday with Armani and Zegna, the A-to-Z of Italian men’s fashion. The relatively light calendar reflected the choice of some brands to favor coed shows during the womenswear week, scheduled for next month. Some scenes from Monday’s menswear preview shows for fall-winter 2024-25: UNDER ARMANI’S WATCHFUL EYE An arresting photograph of one of Giorgio Armani’s penetrating blue nearly 90-year-old eyes served as a backdrop to Monday’s runway show. Its intensity underlined Armani’s singular role as the guiding force behind his fashion empire for nearly a half-century. The Giorgio Armani collection featured the designer’s signature relaxed tailoring, accented by geometric patterns and rich textures in a dreamy mélange of soft neutrals. Herringbone and checks dominated, not just as patterns, but also as textures in knitwear that suggested an off-hours demeanor. Armani leaned heavily into ski and...