Italian Suits

Italian Suits posts cover the Naples and Milan tailoring schools that gave Italian menswear its global reputation. Articles look at the difference between a Neapolitan unstructured spalla camicia shoulder and a Milanese roped shoulder, the soft Solbiati and Ariston cloth used in summer, the Caraceni and Rubinacci houses, the long bench tailoring tradition versus the better factory makers, and the difference between a true bespoke piece, a made-to-measure cut and a sartorial off-the-rack jacket. There are practical notes on Italian sizing, on the look of a properly hand-stitched lapel and on choosing trouser break length.