The Pitti Uomo has always been considered an unofficial start of the menswear season, but also as a stage of masterful tailoring and street style.
In recent years, however, the once celebrated – and sometimes smiled – figure of the “Pitti Peacock” has changed. It has not completely disappeared, but now it looks like a species threatened with extinction. Even this season, the most exciting street style impulses did not necessarily come from the classic suit wearers: inside, although, as usual, they appeared stylishly, stylishly and often chose terracotta tones that reminded of the golden hour over Florence.
Rather, it was the visitors: inside whose looks through sophisticated details and subtle style breaks – and which even met the Florentine summer heat in the traditional backdrop of the Fortezza da Basso with remarkable nonchalance.
Fashionunited has put together some of the best street style trends that were previously on the Pitti Uomo.
Paint by numbers
Street style on the Pitti Uomo lives from detail and this season it was the playful handling of apparently hand -drawn doodles and paintings that really noticed. Instead of relying on classic patterns or logos, many looks were decorated with elements that reminded of finger painting, hand -drawn illustrations and apparently accidental doodles and reminded of sketch books or children’s drawings.
From picturesque spirals and wine glasses on wide-cut pants to a cream-colored work jacket that was covered with comic ducks, scribbled words and sewn-on graphics, the wearers treated their clothes as a medium of stories.
embroidery
Not only color shaped the season. Embroidery also focused on the tactile counterpart to the playful brush strokes. Files replaced ink and gave the clothing a feeling of craftsmanship and durability. From botanical flourishes on jackets to folkloric motifs, which discreetly developed on back and sleeves, the embroidery became a language of texture and tradition.
Sported silhouettes
Another remarkable change, which has already become apparent in recent years, was the unabashed takeover of sport -inspired silhouettes, a genre that is often overlooked in an event that is based on tailoring. Whether with retro soccer jerseys, oversized mesh layers or baseball shirts, visitors: Inside, with a knowledgeable, almost ironic sophistication, grabbed sporting aesthetics.
One example was a vintage-green adidas football jersey, which was combined with wide-cut pants and loafers and combined nostalgia on the edge of the field with Italian splendor. Another was a powder blue mesh training vest over a button down shirt, complete with baseball cap and wrap sunglasses, an allusion to the skater cool look of the early 2000. A third look consisted of a classic white-blue ‘Cougar’ baseball jersey, combined with casual olive green chinos and a leopard cap.
Ties as canvases
Art was not only in the form of doodles on clothing, but also on ties that converted the once conservative accessory into a lively medium of self -expression. On the Pitti Uomo, ties to walking canvas, sprayed with sunflowers, peppered with miniature birds or woven with lush, tapiser -like floral patterns. These were not just playful prints, but picturesque statements that rose from the relaxed tailoring and the oversized shirts.
Striking camouflage
In a season, in the foreground and intention, even camouflage gained a new meaning – even camouflage – has been associated with utilitarianism and anonymity for a long time. Instead of inserting itself, it noticed. Worn in a spectrum of silhouettes and contexts, from waisted jungle jackets to crisp shirts and ties to casual cargo pants, combined with jeans and trucker caps, camouflage did not feel like military cosplay, but like its own fashionable statement.