Pat Riley Head coach Pat Riley of the Los Angeles Lakers wearing a Giorgio Armani suit during an NBA basketball game, c. 1981. (more) How Did Giorgio Armani Change Fashion? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/How-Did-Giorgio-Armani-Change-Fashion Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Alicja Zelazko Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art... Alicja Zelazko Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 4, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Giorgio Armani himself defined the way he changed fashion when he described his approach to design, saying, “I was the first to soften the image of men, and harden the image of women. I dressed men in women’s fabrics, and stole from men what women wanted and needed—the power suit.” Indeed, the Italian designer made his name soon after establishing his own house in 1975 by giving men’s suits a more relaxed look than the then-prevalent structured style. He adapted the Neapolitan tradition of removing the lining and shoulder pads from a jacket to create a piece that sat languidly ...(100 of 658 words)

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