After two disrupted years, Pitti Uomo came back in full force for the summer season in the midst of Europe’s first seasonal heatwave.
While straw fedoras were still prevalent, hand-knit cloche hats were the newcomers. Waste Yarn Project interpreted them in a fully sustainable manner using deadstock yarns in playful designs, nodding to crafty DIY.How to stay cool in style? Dressy shorts are the answer. Employing the same construction techniques and heritage menswear fabrics as tailored pants, these Caruso Bermuda-length bottoms are as versatile and elegant as their long-length relatives.
Shirts returned as a dressier option and were ubiquitous at the fair after seasons when comfort and casual alternatives dominated. The 1950s retro style by Neapolitan master Errico Formicola encapsulated the comeback of the shirt, combining it with Cabana stripes to emerge as the leading summery pattern.