The epicenter of classic menswear as seen through a modern lens—where gallant men strut in finely tailored suits, smartly tapered trousers and expert shirting—is Pitti Uomo, the twice-yearly menswear trade show in Florence, Italy, that stands alone in its fashion impact on men’s street style. Sure, we also have Paris, Milan, London and New York, but Pitti holds a uniquely concrete title.
Pitti’s summer outing this month maintains the show’s death grip on its men’s fashion crown. There’s a seamless cool to the style in Florence— what the Italians would label sprezzatura, or “studied carelessness.” The best-dressed men in Italy always seem as though they’re not trying very hard, if at all. They are putting forth the effort, it’s just encoded in unmistakably great clothes.
Here, we’ve pooled some of our favorite scenes from last week’s 2019 Pitti Uomo. These looks act as a manifesto for how to dress in varied tailoring, in thematic hues and with a calculated ease that’s still succinctly flex-forward. Take a look.
