Italian style - the origin of the Italian suit style

This article is excerpted from the famous men's wear author G. Bruce Boyer's book - Style Immortal: The History and Code of Gentlemen's Dress. I am afraid that no article is more worth reading than this one on the changes, characteristics and brand representation of Italian style in the style of suits. In fact, the British invented the suit, while the Italians studied and practiced it as a high art. Today, the Italian suit is still one of the favorite styles of suit lovers around the world, and some fever guests will even spare half a year or a whole year to let the Italian tailors give them a tailored set, well, as for the secret, I am afraid you can find the answer in this article!

Any men's fashion book will talk about Italian clothes. It's not just that the Italians dominate the high end of the garment manufacturing and textile industry, but also that Italy has an international reputation for custom tailors. The so-called "fine Italian craft" refers to the exquisite craftsmanship of those outstanding craftsmen and a few small workshops. Their job is to make works of art for gentlemen. What you see in their work is not only unparalleled craftsmanship, but also good taste and etiquette. In today's society, there are already too many shoddy, blindly follow the trend, but they can do so, quite difficult. While online media, microwave fast food, and touch-screen gadgets fill our lives, true craftsmanship is increasingly sought after as the last luxury.

Few question the Italians' sense of style. Whether it is furniture, sports cars, architecture, kitchenware, or clothing, Italians have succeeded in proving themselves. As they say, style is everything Italian. From the beginning to the development of a style, there is Italian participation. They indulge in it and, of course, export it. Why do Italians know so much about fashion and style? Maybe it's because they like to dress up. In the final analysis; Italians are individualistic. They always want to show their style to the outside world, and they know that the right clothes can help them achieve this. Corrado Alvaro, a 20th-century writer from Calabria in southwestern Italy, once said, "When Italians lose their humanity, they lose everything." Many people have lamented this, and you can certainly detect some hints of fashion in it.

The Enlightenment and the Renaissance gave rise to humanism

Italy seems to have a natural fashion advantage. When Mark Twain traveled through Europe and the Middle East in 1867, even this most discerning traveler was impressed, claiming that God had built Italy from Michelangelo's manuscripts. Today, despite some political and economic turmoil, Italy has maintained a flourishing literary and artistic development that continues to influence the world. From Vittorio De Sica and Federico Fellini to Franco Zeffirelli and Lina Wertmuller, Italian filmmakers are constantly breaking new ground in the film industry. Italian architects subvert the idea of contemporary architecture to create a new urban landscape. For example, the pioneering architect Pier Luigi Nervi played with reinforced concrete in a "bravura" way. In minimalist furniture and interior design, the Italians have also surpassed Scandinavian designers in haute couture, and the Italians are strong rivals to the French. Who else knows how to make better looking cars, printed silk or sculptures than the Italians?

While the rest of the world - technological powerhouses with powerful money-making machines, for example - are busy policing the world, exploring outer space, and even trying to control the fate of the universe, Italy is going its own way, offering the most intimate and personal enjoyment. They don't have the latest personal computers, the fastest particle accelerators, or the most lethal intercontinental ballistic missiles, but if you're looking for a nice pair of shoes or a nice glass of wine, Italians have the best to offer. That's not to say that superconductors, the Higgs boson, and missile-launching drones aren't important, perhaps more so than a handmade linen shirt - but which one is closer to home?

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