There are many destinations which are increasingly becoming fashion led. The Italian city of Milan and the men that live there are known for their influence upon men’s fashion on the catwalks. Milan itself is a retail haven, complete with outlets and high fashion boutiques, therefore, it cannot be wrong to suggest that fashion is part of Milan’s tradition. From following style blogs such as The Satorialist, it’s clear that there is a certain unspoken code of conduct which many men in Milan appear to take on board. This code of conduct is somewhat encapsulated in Armani’s phrase, ‘The essence of style is a simple way of saying something complex’. Simple style being characterised by the classic Gucci loafers, turtleneck jumpers, fine cut suits and borsalino hats. However, it’s not just items such as these which seem to define the difference between being well dressed and having Italian style. Qualities such as posture, grace and elegance all contribute to defining that unique Italian style. Italian men never skimp on tailoring and achieving that ‘effortless look’ is never top of their list. Instead, Italian style is all about looking groomed and well kept.

Therefore my top five tips to achieve that Italian style is:

1. Good tailoring
2. Relax
3. Keep things simple
4. Add a little bit of colour e.g a good scarf
5. Good shoes

Images via The Sartorialist