GIORGIO ARMANI Fall Winter 1997 Menswear Reaction

As we know, fashion is cyclical and it seems as though 90's Armani menswear is having its turn by popping up on moodboards all over.
Question is... does the line hold up to today?
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[@meenaiqbal2846]

Were the stripes suits in men the most popular in 1997?

[@NewbieGuitaristBeily]

The British and American taste thing could be true - New Labour were just dripping in the stuff.

[@arthurford829]

By 1997, Armani was the undisputed King! To call the 1997 style is a bit of an insult to the man himself. You really can’t judge 1997 style by 2022 standards. First and foremost, these are runway shows. Mostly suitable only for the runway and Matt Dillion. Beyond that, much of what we consider cool today is based on what we considered cool in 1997, mostly because Armani showed us it was indeed cool. I guess my point is that style changes, it grows, and develops. But this is foundational.

[@LukeHodges]

Yea completely agree! I look at these old shows to see how they hold up to today's aesthetic as a fan, and it's interesting to see them as a bit of a time capsule to what we used to wear (or want to wear). Also, just a bit of fun ;)