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Style influences - Franco Minucci

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

I stumbled across a picture of Franco Minucci of Tie Your Tie in Florence on a Tumblr site. This is the sort of image that inspires in a search for style. Here is a grey-haired gentleman sporting a beautifully-fitting suit and displaying the elements of style that we expect from Italian men. Look at the length of the tie and the buttoning of the jacket - carefully crafted sprezzatura (see here for a definition and more) if ever I saw it.

That suit looks as though it would be as comfortable as a pair of pyjamas (in fact it looks so rumpled he may sleep in it); wearable in both formal and smart casual situations and with almost any style or colour of shoe, shirt and tie. I like the slightly wider lapels, the working cuffs and the turned-up trousers. I'd cut my hair shorter, but then I'm not Italian. Here's a guy with a strong sense of style; take from it whatever appeals to you.


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Labels: Franco Minucci, middle age style, older men dressing well, Tie Your Tie

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  1. Mathew22 August 2012 at 10:13

    I thought at first that the shoulders of the coat might be just a tad too big, but perhaps that's in keeping with the looser style of the suit. I like the fabric texture and colour though, but I'm not quite ready to wear my trousers that high just yet. ;)

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    1. Grey Fox22 August 2012 at 10:39

      Yes, I see what you mean. There's something slightly old fashioned about the cut, but I like it. GF

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  2. Baslowfisher22 August 2012 at 13:31

    jacket looks a tad tight going by the crease across the chest and I am not sure about the way the tie is "done" the front should be longer than the back part, it looks like his mum tied it!

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    1. Grey Fox23 August 2012 at 03:10

      He's Italian, his mum probably HAS tied it for him (only joking my Italian friends). I like the rumpled look. GF.

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    2. Baslowfisher24 August 2012 at 02:15

      I agree the crumpled look does look good. The Italians just have that certain style, I don't know how they do it!

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