The tailored suit of the moment? XL in melange colors
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There is no doubt: if on the one hand the trend of sportswear continues to depopulate, there is a whole slice of the market (growing) that concerns the new formal.
New, yes, because for summer 2023 the tailoring is presented with wearability that even young people like so much.
The yarns are ultra-soft, the oversize fit, soft, to be worn even with the jacket open.
An example?
The young singer Tananai, who arrived at the
Polimoda
show wearing a cream-colored XL suit, kept soft and unbuttoned, with a white shirt in plain sight (the look is signed by the young designer Ugo Ianaro).
Sure, a casual attitude is a must, but it's thanks to the young music stars that the trend is catching on.
This is also confirmed by the economic data: only in Italy in 2021, according to Sistema Moda Italia, purchases of menswear recorded growth (+ 22%), and specifically, clothing sales grew (+ 19.7%), knitwear (+ 23.1%) and shirts (+ 29.2%).
And the trend continued in 2022.
So there are several companies that at Pitti Uomo 102 focus
on the new formal,
including Brunello Cucinelli, who has always been attentive to new trends (the new boutique in Florence has just opened, 400 square meters on three floors, also includes a bar).
Born from the convergence of new trends and artisanal savoir-faire, his men's collection fully expresses the taste for casual elegance.
A wise nonchalance offers a new interpretation of the style: fresh and innovative.
The dress is the real star of the season, but the soft mood continues in the knitwear, trousers and shirts.
In addition to the suit, the other iconic garment is the double-breasted jacket, this time in linen but always with a comfortable fit.
Natural and ethical, sustainable thanks to the reduced consumption of water,
linen
it is now more than ever transversal, convertible, cool in every situation.
And the relaxed attitude continues with the sweaters, in cotton or silk-linen, but also worn on the skin.
But let's see what are the other must-haves of the season.
The Saharan with drawstring
, the doubled trench coat and the organic cotton parka with pockets, also XL, alongside double pleats Bermuda shorts.
Even in the outerwear, volumes and oversized lines pay homage to informal elegance: from the pea coat with hood to the field jacket in cotton and nylon.
New textures are also born on canvas bomber jackets, terry sweatshirts, honeycomb polo shirts and brushed cardigans.
Colors?
Those of the Hamptons and the sea on the Amalfi Coast, but also the multicultural dynamism of Los Angeles: olive green, palm and seaweed stand out alongside the understatement of neutrals and marine blues.
It is a language that is expressed through sorbet tones and never banal washes for a wardrobe crossed by contemporary graphics and pop colors.
Positive vibes destined for a wardrobe guided by understatement and design.