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"If you&amp;#39;re a fan of classic television, you&amp;#39;ll remember a bespectacled Clark Kent dashing into a phone booth to change into his Superman outfit. Well, women experienced their own transformations with power suits over the past several decades. Luckily, some versions, with their boxy, unflattering silhouettes, went the way of the phone booth. Today, suits have returned looking cooler than ever, and we have Giorgio Armani to thank for that bionic feat.\n\nThe Italian mastermind, known for his impeccable tailoring and directional eye, was among the first designers to popularize the traditionally masculine style for women. Lauded for his swoon-worthy red carpet confections\u2014it isn&amp;#39;t awards season without the requisite Armani sightings\u2014he recognized that females could be just as chic and beguiling in a suit as in a more conventional gown. His borrowed-from-the boys aesthetic caused a stir back at the Academy Awards in 1992, when Jodie Foster donned the eveningwear alternative to receive her best actress statue for The Silence of the Lambs. What is it exactly that appeals to Armani about a woman in a style historically associated with men? &amp;quot;It is an ambiguous and subtly androgynous allure,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;One can dress with the poise required of a formal outfit without becoming a caricature.&amp;quot;\n\nOf course, women aren&amp;#39;t the only ones reveling in the perks of the Armani suit. His designs for men themselves are revolutionary\u2014his dapper dressing of Richard Gere in the 1980 film American Gigolo solidified his place in fashion&amp;#39;s hall of fame and marked a turning point in the history of the menswear staple.\n\nArmani continues to be the gold standard of suiting today, with celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Beyonc\u00E9 eschewing dresses in favor of his sharply tailored styles. His suits have certainly evolved through the years, remade in flirty short versions and innovative fabrics. &amp;quot;I have continued to keep myself updated, perfecting the &amp;#39;recipe&amp;#39; millimeter by millimeter,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;Merely adjusting the length of a jacket or taking away padding completely changes the final design. It&amp;#39;s like solving an equation.&amp;quot; We don&amp;#39;t have to do the math to see his concept has major staying power. Most recently, the suit has undergone a laid-back makeover, sported by legions of cool kids, like Swedish blogger Elin Kling, who rocks her own version with sneakers and a mellow tee. Armani may not have otherworldly powers, but it&amp;#39;s safe to say he&amp;#39;s a true visionary, even without the X-ray vision. Suit up, Superwomen!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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