I was talking about my preferences for trouser fit with a friend of mine who’s a tailor, and he told me a little tidbit that summarizes perfectly how to discover your own perfect fit.
I read the Hodinkee review of the Seamaster 300 heritage diver by Danny Milton and listened to the attendant podcast they did, too. I thought his overall thoughts on the watch were on the mark—that it’s a somewhat strange amalgamation of many different design cues from the history of the Seamaster 300 line’s entire history without a particularly coherent thread tying them together. Though I found his lede—that it’s a watch “made for Instagram”—a little trite.
However I did totally agree with something he said on the podcast—that he finds Omega’s…
A friend of mine recently invited us for an informal gathering to celebrate his birthday at the local Mad Tree brewery in Cincinnati. Who's wearing a navy blazer to a brewery for a b-day celebration? A tailored blazer, no matter how soft the shoulder, no matter the sprezzy open patch pocket configuration, feels wrong for something like that.
So what's a (rakish) man to do?
This summer I've been wearing a Cavour blazer made from Minnis' Mock Leno almost nonstop. The fabric is having a moment this summer amongst a few of my favorite makers. I thought I'd highlight them, though while some have already gone on sale and/or sold through a size run, others are still available.
I present three style trends I noticed at Pitti 104 in June 2023. Some of these supersede Pitti itself, and are simply manifestations of what’s popular at large in the world. But given that Pitti has its own culture—tailoring and tailored silhouettes are still heavily favored—these are worth noting. If you love my content, please consider supporting me and help me get to next Pitti!
This summer at Pitti 104, I met three such people with brands I became familiar with and am excited to share with you. If you love my content, please consider supporting me and help me get to next Pitti!