What is the secret of Milan men’s stylish dressing? ” Report from a Japanese living in Italy!

Milan, a city 10,000 kilometers away from Japan, is the city of Moda fashion. The way Uomo (men) strut around the streets of Milan is clearly different from the way they dress in Japan. If you ask, “What? I can only answer, “Everything! I have no choice but to answer, “Everything! Why is it that not only a few men like fashion, but everyone exudes an air of sophistication? I have been living here in Milan for a year and a half. After living in Milan for a year and a half, the way I dress is starting to differ from the way I used to dress in Japan. Interestingly, even though I brought suits and clothes from Japan, the way I dress has clearly changed to Milanese colors. This is because I am forced to watch and learn from Italian Uomo’s who have the DNA of fashion every day. So, what do we learn from them? Let me explain.

Milanese men dress differently in ” cleanliness “!

I live in Milan, taking the subway, streetcars, and buses every day. At this time of the year, Milan is covered with summer days day after day. When days like this continue, it is common in any country to see people’s outfits become a little worn out or out of shape. However, this is not the case for the Uomo people here in Milan. Even in extremely hot weather, they wear suits and jackets and keep their outfits crisp and clean.

There is no denying that the summer environment is different from that of Japan. Compared to Japan, summer humidity is lower and the air is fresher in the shade. It is clearly different from the humid, sauna-like environment of Japan, where sweat drips down your back if you walk for a moment. Interestingly, however, the culture here in Italy does not use air conditioning even on summer days, and even if they do, they use a light breeze. In the summer of my first year here, I found myself in an environment without air conditioning, and I asked myself, “Why? Why? I was a constant stream of “Why? But I now understand why. It is because Italians hate the cold air from air conditioners. They think it is bad for their health to be exposed to this cold air. In fact, they catch a cold as soon as they come in contact with cold air from air conditioners. Instead, they prefer to be exposed to sunlight. Therefore, even when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Celsius, Milan’s subways, streetcars, and buses are not air-conditioned, or if they are, they are air-conditioned with low airflow, and even if they are equipped with air-conditioning facilities, they often dare not turn on the air conditioner. This is an environment that would be impossible in Japan. However, even in such an environment, they wear suits and jackets.

Why is it, then, that the way they dress gives off a mysterious sense of “cleanliness”? If you look closely at their shirts, you can see that they have been ironed. When I walk around my neighborhood on weekends, I often pass Uomo and his friends on the side of the road who have picked up their shirts from the dry cleaners. What is striking is the sheer number of shirts they pick up. In other words, they take it for granted that when they wear shirts, they wear the ones that have been ironed. And their pants are also neatly ironed. Wrinkled clothes are unthinkable to them. The love they put into their clothes leads to a clean look.
Above all, the sense of cleanliness that comes from the uniformity of color is outstanding. Basically, their total coordination is kept within three colors. That is why they wear white or blue shirts with their suits. Even if they add a little change, it is only a blue stripe on a white background. They also match it with a navy tie or a komoncho tie. One would think that anyone could get into the Italian style if only they could keep this in mind, but that is not the case. They add a point here. It’s a subtle one. If they don’t wear a tie, they may put a chief on their chest, or their shoes may have a very stylish design. Or, the design of the glasses should have an accent. The way to add a single point that enhances the sense of unity of color and cleanliness is outstanding. From the top of the head to the tip of the toes, the design is superbly arranged. He does not like anything eccentric in design. He chooses simple designs. During this time of year in Japan, the emphasis is on shirt styles for the cool biz. Many people wear shirts with elaborate designs in terms of patterns, collar shapes, button colors, and so on. However, if you put Italian Uomo and his friends in this business environment in Japan, they would probably wear white or blue shirts. They would choose shirts with simple designs. So, why do they dress so well in spite of their simple design?

Milanese men are particular about ” size

What is “size”? It means that they are wearing something that fits their body shape. Recently, I have seen many Uomo wearing slim shirts, but I am not just referring to the slim width of the shirt. They are also thinking about the length of the shirt. When they take their shirts out of their pants, they choose shirts that are neither too long nor too short, but just the right length. If the shirt is too long, he puts it inside his pants to make himself look slimmer. I often see Japanese tourists in Milan, and I can tell you that Japanese men with their shirts hanging out of their pants are, to put it bluntly, slovenly. This is because they are wearing shirts that are too long, and the size of the shirt is unbalanced. Interestingly, when viewed from behind, there is not much difference between the Japanese and Italian body shapes. Uomo and his friends are more concerned with the overall size of the shirt.

Milanese men are particular about ” arm-tucking ” of long-sleeved shirts.

Basically, Uomo people do not wear short-sleeved shirts in business situations. The only time they wear short-sleeved shirts is when they are in their private time. Therefore, they prefer to wear long-sleeved shirts even when it is hot. However, as mentioned earlier, Italians do not like air conditioners even in summer. That is why the stations, trains, and bars that Italians like to go to are not air-conditioned. Even under such conditions, they like to wear long sleeves. So how do they enjoy wearing beautiful clothes in such heat? It is by adjusting the way the sleeves are rolled up to your liking. How wide do you fold them? How far do you roll them up your arms? The method differs from person to person. The one thing in common, however, is that the sleeves are not rolled up too far. Some Japanese businessmen roll their long sleeves up to their shoulders. They look like fathers at an athletic event. It is just like a father who comes out at an athletic meet when he is ready. However, there are no such people in Milan.” There is no such thing as “the current fashionable way to fold. Everyone folds the way they like. Everyone is good looking. And Uomo and his colleagues say, “Why do you wear short sleeves? “Why do you wear short sleeves? And they say, “Why do you wear short sleeves?

Milanese men ” wear what they want to wear when they want to wear it

And the most important point of Italian Uomo’s dressing style is ” wear what you want to wear when you want to wear it. Here is what happened. In early September last year, when the autumn winds began to blow in Milan and the daytime temperature was still around 25 degrees Celsius, I saw a Uomo wearing a leather jacket. I thought that Uomo would look out of place in this outfit because it was clearly out of season, but he did not look out of place at all. I wondered why. The first reason is, as I mentioned earlier, his style is cool, with a wonderful sense of unity of color from head to toe. And secondly, he just did what he thought, “I want to wear this dress now! He simply did what he wanted to do. He simply did what is natural, expressing himself through the way he dressed. It was a natural thing to do. It is so natural that it doesn’t make him look frivolous. For this reason, in Milan, I often see Uomo and his friends studying the styles of mannequins in the windows of men’s clothing stores every day. In other words, they are constantly studying and enjoying the expression of their individuality. So, when they see someone wearing a great outfit, they say, “Ti sta bene! (Che elegante! Che elegante! (You look very elegant!). The person who is told to do so says, ” Grazie! (Thank you! and they give each other a big smile. Of course, the person receiving the compliment is happy because his or her dressing style has been recognized. The person being complimented is of course happy because his or her own style of dressing is being recognized. Because of this synergistic effect, they may never stop pursuing the way they dress. This is something that Japanese men can learn from. By all means, wear what you want to wear now and go out on the town with pride. At first, there may be some resistance. But if you do it every day, it will be recognized as ” your individuality. If you practice this every day, you will be recognized by the people around you as “your individuality. This may be the true secret of dressing well for Italian Uomo, who practice this every day.