Why Are Italian Men So Stylish? Here's Their Secret...

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We discuss Italian Menswear and find out why they are so stylish: https://gentl.mn/italian-men-stylish #italianmen #style #menswear SHOP THE VIDEO: → Burgundy Two Tone Solid Socks: https://gentl.mn/burgundy-twotone-socks → White Initial Pocket Square: https://gentl.mn/white-initial-pocket-square-1 → White & Magenta Mini Carnation Boutonniere: https://gentl.mn/white-magenta-carnation GUIDES YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS: → Silk - Why So Expensive?: https://gentl.mn/silk-expensive1 → Bosalino - Is It Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/borsalino-fedora → Isaia - Is It Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/isaia-jackets1 → Are Gucci Horsebit Loafers Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/gucci-loafers-review → Alternative Ties: https://gentl.mn/alternative-ties1 → British vs. Italian vs. American: https://gentl.mn/british-italian-american-suits-2 → Linen Explained: https://gentl.mn/linen-summer-fabric-1 → Wool "Super" Numbers Explained: https://gentl.mn/wool-super-numbers1 → Sprezzatura Dos & Don'ts: https://gentl.mn/sprezzatura-1 VIDEO CREDITS: → Script: E.J. Daniels → Camera: Lukas Mooney & Chris Dummer → Editing: Jonathan Oster → Visual Supervision: Preston Schlueter → Inter-Pathe II → Criterion Collection → British Pathe → Tele Ricordi → ThamesTV → Warner Bros. IMAGE CREDITS: → MUBI → Gorupdebesanez/Wikimedia Commons → Gentleman's Journal → Art Gallery of Ontario → Phoenix Ancient Art → world4.eu/toga-palla → Liturgical Arts Journal → Met Museum → Eliot Stein → SmartHistory.com → Gallerie Academia, Venezia → Luigi Bevilacqua.com → The Washington Post → Brioni → InToscana → Get Back Lauretta → Grailed → Isaia → Failure Before Success → Bagista → British Vogue → Life in Italy → Paramount Pictures → Fashion United → Vanity Fair → The Business of Fashion → 1701bespoke.com → Attolini → The Rake → DieWorkWear → Litalo-Americano → WWD → Collecting Lifestyle → Mr. Porter Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! → https://gentl.mn/youtube Become a part of the Gentleman's Gazette community - support us on Patreon! https://gentl.mn/patron ________________________________________________________________________ Gentleman's Gazette https://gentl.mn/GG-websitehomepage-4 https://gentl.mn/FB-classicaccessories-4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette Gentleman Quiz: https://gentl.mn/gentlemanquiz-signup-4 00:00 Italian Style Introduction The world is full of elegant and stylish gentlemen but most would agree there’s just something special about the style typified by Italian gentlemen like Marcello Mastroianni, Lino Ieluzzi, and Vittorio Gassman. 01:03 Early History of Italian Style The Italian peninsula had dominated the fashion scene of Europe for centuries. And even after this dominance waned, the region was still known for its exceptional fabrics and craftsmanship. This history of, and devotion to, clothing excellence became a sartorial legacy that heavily impacted Italian style. 04:53 Italy and the Modern Fashion Industry After World War II, the Italian people began the process of rebuilding their country. Clothing production would play a considerable role in this revival because Italy could leverage a massive clothing-production industry. The rise of the great Italian fashion houses saw historic Italian style put on display to the world to rival even the influence of the Roman Empire. And the Italian appreciation for quality materials and personal flair quickly became a selling point for a gargantuan industry. Being home to so many fashion industries certainly helped Italians gain a reputation for their style. 8:19 Hollywood & Midcentury Consumer Demand 11:37 Contemporary Italian Style The Neapolitan Suit, With ts unpadded natural shoulders, roping detailing, patch pockets, and a very trim silhouette is simply the most famous and distinctive of Italian suit styles. Nearly every region of Italy has its own distinctive clothing styles that reflect the local realities of climate, culture, and class. Prominent examples include the → Roman Style, which follows the general form of a Neapolitan suit but with more sedate detailing → Milanese Style, with its strong, extended shoulder → Florentine Style, which combines the breadth of a Milanese suit with a rounded silhouette 16:13 Conclusion It would have been very easy to build this video around stereotypes about Italian men. But we’ve found looking beyond the stereotypes far more enlightening. Ultimately, the exceptionalism of Italian style cannot be attributed to that famous Italian confidence alone. 17:20 Outfit Rundown