Buckle Brown Leather Loafers

He may have started as a menswear designer for his namesake label in 1975, but Giorgio Armani went on to take the world by their shoulder pads and transformed the wardrobes of professional women in the 1980s by taking them out of dowdy floral skirts and putting them into chic, deconstructed pantsuits in elegant colours.

An innovative designer, Armani’s collections for both men and women are often known for their clean, minimalist silhouettes that are concise and modern. Fashion collectors will want to look out for the sharp jackets that continue to remain the centrepiece of the Armani wardrobe. “I love things that age well “, he once said, “things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best.”