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 A Tale of Summer
Luxury sportswear blends easily with subtly updated tailored clothing as summer gets into gear. Italian inspired clothing with a touch of class is a great way to describe today's prevailing style. With temperatures on the increase, everything gets lightweight as the spot light lands on looks that are at once elegant and casual. The popular style trends focus on design features that deliver comfort, utility and everyday wear in a casual, but classy package.
The look is all about refined informality-clothing that is easy, less constructed, and ideally paired with lightweight trousers or even with jeans. The season's essentials call for chic linen, buttery soft cottons, silks and ultra-soft and light cashmeres. It's a great look for gentlemen who prefer custom exclusivity and high fashion taste.
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 And make mine small!
It really is a global market in the world of fashion. It's been said that some Japanese customers avoid checked patterns-fearing that a bold plaid will shrink a small frame. Many United States customers avoid plaids for the opposite reason-thinking that bold plaids tend to make a large man look even bigger.
Italian fabric designers have figured out a way around the plaid dilemma without cutting any corners. We're seeing and selling plenty of bold checks shrunken to a size that's neither bold nor bold-like. We call them mini-checks and they appear to have become the popular pattern of the day.
Mini-check shirts are ideal with ties with lots of background color and are perfect without a tie at all. There is no better compliment under a sweater, sport jacket or worn open collared under a suit. |
