Forget sharp, slick shirts, luxury comfort was the order of the day at men s fashion week
18 January 2021 • 1:07am
The traditional stereotype of the Italian bell’uomo includes a very particular sense of style: pin-sharp shirts, tight-fitting, tailored trousers, perhaps a racy pair of driving shoes and hair slicked to the nth degree, all the better for slipping on that Vespa helmet.
But thanks to lockdown, these sartorial favourites seem to have been traded for slippers, long johns and dressing gown-style coats that can be worn from the bedroom to the daily sanctioned stroll to the shops.
With the world turned on its head, that was the message from Milan men’s fashion week autumn/winter 2021 - showcased via digital catwalk presentations this weekend - where designers were clearly inspired by the sofa-ready uniforms to which we’ve all become accustomed.
The pink faux fur-lined set of the Prada men s show
The traditional stereotype of the Italian bell’uomo includes a very particular sense of style; pin-sharp shirts, tight-fitting, tailored trousers, perhaps a racy pair of driving shoes and hair slicked to the nth degree, all the better for slipping on that Vespa helmet.
But thanks to lockdown, these sartorial favourites seem to have been traded for slippers, long johns and a dressing gown-style coats that can be worn from the bedroom to the daily sanctioned stroll to the shops.
With the world turned on its head, that was the message from Milan men’s fashion week autumn/winter 2021 - showcased via digital catwalk presentations this weekend - where designers were clearly inspired by the sofa-ready uniforms we’ve all become accustomed to.