Classic staples with a twist
dominate fall-winter 2017 menswear collections at the 91st
edition of Italy's leading international trade fair Pitti Uomo
running through Friday in Florence.
A new take on tailoring is shaking up laid-back menswear
must-haves ranging from military coats to blazers among the
1,220 brands, including 540 from abroad, debuting their
collections at the city's Fortezza da Basso.
The focus of many labels is on outerwear with a wide variety
of fabrics, fits and patterns to lend new functionality and
pizzazz to wardrobe essentials.
Jackets come in all shapes and forms, including single and
double-breasted versions, shirt-like and shawl-collared
silhouettes.
Marche tailor Lardini has embraced a soft fit with
unstructured blazers in cashmere, cashmere and silk and yak wool
fabrics.
Waterproof travel jackets are a must next fall.
The brand Lab. Pal Zileri is debuting a three-in-one model
with padded lining and an internal vest, both of which can be
detached to adapt the jacket to different temperatures and
needs.
Overcoats come in both slim and oversized silhouettes.
Label Paltò is presenting a 'Marcello' coat with raglan
sleeves and an ample fit dedicated to movie icon Marcello
Mastroianni on the 20th anniversary of his death.
And while outerwear designs are overall classic with a nod at
functionality, the knitwear peeking under jackets and coats
makes a bold statement across a number of brands that have
experimented with fabrics and patterns ranging from 3D glencheck
to stripes.
The 1980s rock at Annapurina with pops of color and motifs
with animals and mountain landscapes on sweaters.
Altea is presenting a knit double-breasted vest.
Thomas Mason is playing the contrast between classic
tailoring and sportswear with knitted vests and cardigans.
Indeed sportswear gives street-style vibes to a number of
collections.
Jogging pants in jersey and wool with colored details are a
must for fashion-savvy men next fall.
Luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli is debuting a deluxe sporty
look with an unstructured one-and-a-half-breasted flannel jacket
with gold buttons, styled over a cashmere turtleneck in an
argyle pattern.
Cotton and velvet pants are in a 'leisure fit'.
Florence's Sevenbell group, Italy's first denim producer
since 1949, is launching a capsule collection of sartorial-style
jeans with a funky twist designed by Roy Roger's and
Liverano&Liverano.
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