The Italian tailors: addresses and style details

There are some special people in a man's life. One of these is the trusted tailor , the one who knows everything about sizes, colors and shapes. The tailor is able to create the perfect balance between what the customer likes and what he gives, and thanks to ancient techniques he manages to make the dress fall perfectly. On the other hand, the processing of a handmade suit  is nothing short of fascinating. The choice of fabric, peak lapels or shawl collar and then, teardrop buttonhole or without? Famous tailors are experts in this and much more,  Italy is the nation that has given life to a unique tradition, divided by areas of Italy.

The tailored suit according to the Milanese

In Milan, the dress must be clean, understatement, precise and obviously handmade. The characteristics that distinguish a Milanese jacket are the lower collar and therefore the shorter lapel, the shoulder is straight and slightly padded, a more rigorous style than the Neapolitan style. Gray and blue are the must. In the city, those who want an artfully made double-breasted can go to Caraceni , the historical name of the tailor shop since the 1930s, which has been able to pass the baton and love for this art from generation to generation. Prata & Mistralis another name that often resonates among those who love tailoring, the founder is of Neapolitan origin and can be seen from the classic style with a modern and fun twist. Those who want to focus on a perfect and absolutely classic suit will be spoiled for choice at Larusmian i, the temple of Milanese tailoring.

Made in Florence tailoring

In the cradle of culture, Florence, the art of tailoring has flourished since ancient times: it dates back to the Medici. We are also in the homeland of Pitti. The characteristics that distinguish the Florentine tailoring are the robust and balanced chest, with a low chest pocket, which leads to a cone-shaped waist and a shorter than normal jacket bottom. A strong name, indeed a very strong one, on the banks of the Arno is Liverano & Liverano, which since the 1940s has been distinguished by its attention to detail. Here the jackets are a real cult, they must be done strictly with a lined pocket sewn on the fabric, oblique side and lapels ranging from 10 to 12 cm.

The Neapolitan tailoring

Unique and often identified as the "true" Italian tailoring is the Neapolitan one, the style here for men's suits has a very strong identity and a thousand characteristics. Here the jacket must be light, which is why the first characteristic is the absence of a lining or with a "half-length" lining, the shoulder in suits falls soft, while in informal pieces it is often a map or shirt, the pocket is a boat while the pocket, often a pinata, the back slit is double and the shoulders are not padded. There are several important tailors in Naples, but perhaps the most famous is Rubinacci, who since the 1930s has dedicated herself to creating clothes with precious and particular fabrics for the Neapolitan bourgeoisie. Other important names is Gino Cimmino, artist of the complete true craftsman, a more “pop” destiny for Kiton who was born as a tailor's shop and became a real brand that brings the DNA of the Neapolitan style to the world.