The belt over the cardigan. Wearing a sweater inside the trousers could be a little eccentric, but is not a folly: in the early 1900s our great-grandfathers used to do it. A century has passed by from this shot by Lartigue, but look at how modern are the subjects. The final result of the look I suggest to you will give a old-fashioned effect and, so, why don’t  emphasize the vintage taste? The – single breasted – jacket if in plain colour has to be made of a rough fabric like the wool-crepe, otherwise of a printed fabric like Glencheck or vichy; the shirt has to have a little collar and light tone on tone stripes, the tie will be perfect if knitted. The cardigan, the protagonist, has to be thin, made of wool or cashmere. The belt? Matching the outfit and with a little buckle, not to attract too much attention on the waist. And, finally, the trousers: with pleats. Picture by James Henry Lartigue from the book Chic, le Sport! (Actes Sud/Hermès)

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Maglia Pringle of Scotland s/s 2015

Massimo Nicosia, direttore creativo di Pringle of Scotland, ha recuperato, per questa maglia jacquard della sua collezione primavera/estate, un disegno botanico di William Morris. Ma reinterpretandolo, rendendolo “pixelato” e materico. Quando heritage e modernità si fondono perfettamente in un capo. A cura di Angelica Pianarosa, Foto Michele Gastl.

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