I definitely over-packed for Pitti. But only because I wanted to have a little flexibility each day in case weather conditions changed, or I found the physical aspect of doing photography meant going full coat-and-tie everyday would be impractical.
Day 1
On day 1, I went more comfortable so I could get a feel for the photography I’d be doing and figure out what the physical demands would be. It was overcast and cold that day; I wore my navy chunky turtleneck from 18 East with my Sid Mashburn natural denim, suede chukkas, and the navy Polo coat from Ralph Lauren. It was comfortable, warm and (if I do say) really cool-looking.
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Polo coat: Polo Ralph Lauren (similar from Tagliatore)
Turtleneck: 18 East (similar from Brooks Brothers option 1, option 2 in cashmere | Spier & Mackay merino turtleneck, or cable knit one | Suitsupply merino turtleneck)
White jeans: Sid Mashburn natural denim | J. Crew 770 slim straight white jeans
Boots: Meermin suede chukkas
Day 2
On day 2, I went full coat and tie. I discovered shooting wouldn’t be inhibited in any major way if I dressed up, so I went for it. However, it was sunny this day and warm, so my topcoat proved unnecessary and annoying to carry around. I also wore a blue Drake’s lightweight scarf.
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Topcoat: Billy Reid Astor coat
Jacket: Similar from Spier & Mackay, or SuitSupply
Shirt: Similar from Anglo-Italian, Kamakura, Suitsupply
Trousers: Spier & Mackay VBC Charcoal flannels
Shoes: Beckett Simonon Durant adelaides
Day 3
On day 3, I wore a more typical outfit I might do: Sportcoat with five-pockets and open-collar shirt.
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Jacket: Similar from Suitsupply
Shirt: Similar from Drake’s, Proper Cloth
Scarf: Drake’s
Pants: Similar from Billy Reid in moleskin
Shoes: Meermin snuff suede chukkas
Day 4
On day 4, Friday, I went casual again because I’d be leaving town in the afternoon to head to Bergamo, and I didn’t want to change for the journey. So I wore a mock neck sweater over blue OCBD, my white jeans and chukkas.
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Sweater: Eidos from 2015
Shirt: Pale blue OCBD from Proper Cloth ($20 off your first order with this link). Similar from Drake’s, Spier & Mackay, Brooks Brothers, Kamakura)
Pants: Sid Mashburn natural denim | Similar from J. Crew 770 slim straight white jeans
Shoes: Similar from Meermin
Weekend fit
Over the weekend, I dressed more casually except the one day I visited our church in Bergamo. On that day, I went full coat and tie.
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Jacket: Similar from Spier & Mackay, Suitsupply, Proper Cloth
Shirt: Similar from Proper Cloth ($20 off your first order with this link)
Tie: Similar from Anglo-Italian
Trousers: Spier & Mackay mid-gray VBC flannel trousers
Shoes: Beckett Simonon Durant adelaides
Are you going to return this RL coat? I’m waiting for the size to stock.
Haha nope! The 44 popped back in stock the other day though so be vigilant!