Giorgio Armani Womenswear Spring-Summer 1980

The collection is distinguished by a sartorial elegance that combines rigour and femininity in a refined and modern way. The trouser suits are characterised by jackets with rounded shoulders, single button fastening and shortened lapels, in lightweight materials such as cotton, linen and fine wools, some with bold horizontal stripes that add a graphic and dynamic touch. These jackets are designed to be worn over ankle-length skirts or culottes, with a silhouette that combines comfort and style, suitable for multiple occasions.

The trousers come in a variety of shapes - from close-fitting knickers to wide and short models - while the blouses with ruffles that sprout from the collar of the jacket introduce a detail of delicacy and movement, emphasising a soft but decisive femininity. The colour choice is refined and harmonious, with colours such as blue, violet, sage green and a 'toast' tone, also used for four-colour t-shirts with gathered linen sleeves, and for strapless tops in violet and gold cotton, matched with shorts in the same shade.

Evening wear takes the form of strapless 'tuxedo' dresses, which marry the masculine tuxedo line with a sensual and feminine silhouette, a perfect synthesis of the dialogue between genders that characterises this season.