Alessandro Squarzi has a status as a great dresser, and often appears appealingly fashionable but relaxed.
But the way in which he presently attire is definitely very simple, and I feel generally is a lesson to guys all over the place – in how you can maintain issues easy, develop a capsule of high-quality items that displays your character, and mess around largely on the edges, with outerwear, jewelry and equipment.
Alessandro and I’ve talked just a few occasions through the years about this, however solely briefly. And as typically appears to be the case, I’ve by no means talked on PS about his type, regardless of how a lot it has influenced my off-duty clothes.
So for the newest in our ‘The way to costume like‘ collection, I talked to Alessandro once more, and thought extra systematically about his wardrobe.
1. On the underside – blue or white denims
Alessandro practically all the time wears mid-blue or white denims. “Though I’ve modified in my bodily look through the years, I haven’t actually modified my type,” he says. “It’s clear that I choose to put on five-pocket denim pants or white denims and over I select between coats, jackets, leather-based jackets and sweatshirts.”
Mid-blue denims, in fact, are essentially the most versatile of all informal trousers, and fairly ubiquitous. However on the identical time, they’re one thing you possibly can refine and have a deep love of, as Alessandro does. When you admire the great thing about blue denim, a great pair by no means appears the identical as one other. It’s a delicate magnificence, like the perfect PS ones.
White denims are then the marginally extra uncommon, maybe a barely extra vogue different. Actually much less frequent.
2. On high – T-shirts and chambray shirts
On the highest it’s practically all the time a white T-shirt, which is straightforward, common, and as a color flatters most individuals (although it does look notably good in case you all the time have a tan).
Worn with the blue denims, it’s everyman. Worn with white denims (maybe separated by a belt or a minimum of beneath one other layer) it’s extra of a glance. Alessandro swaps between each.
Then there’s a chambray workshirt. Worn excessive of the T-shirt, or worn by itself in summer season, in a straightforward type and the pale blue that goes with the whole lot.
3. With navy, gray, olive layers
Alessandro likes to layer. “I all the time attempt to combine one thing classic to my outfits and I actually wish to make layers overlap and play with them. For instance, I would put on a T-shirt with an alpaca cardigan, over a fantastic shirt or a US Navy service shirt and that over a jacket.”
As a result of the bases above are so versatile, virtually something works excessive. However nonetheless the outer layers are principally from a slim vary: navy knits, gray sweats, blue denim and olive drab.
4. And both suede loafers or canvas trainers
The footwear is fairly constant as nicely: suede loafers (often Edward Inexperienced) or canvas trainers (often Mr Fliks). Each very simple relaxed types.
I feel the way in which Alessandro wears his loafers, truly, is an effective instance of how a lot they will costume up an outfit – as we talked about beforehand.
“I’ve an archive of six thousand classic clothes, but in the long run I all the time fall again on the identical issues,” he says. “Most likely since you get to a maturity for which you do issues for your self and now not for others.”
All through our interview, by the way in which, the language barrier stood in the way in which of particular, example-driven responses, and prolonged discussions. However hopefully the feedback give a good thought of the perspective.
5. Make it private with jewelry and equipment
Jewelry and different equipment make this core wardrobe extra private. Alessandro wears numerous silver-turqoise jewelry and different bracelets, and naturally has seen tattoos.
You don’t have to love both, although, to understand the precept of expressing your self in this type of space. It’d merely be your alternative of watch, or one piece of jewelry meaning lots, nevertheless it’s efficient, much less showy for being typically hidden, and might be swapped or taken off between one outfit and one other.
I notably like the way in which Alessandro wears costume watches like his Patek golden ellipse with the denim elsewhere. It has the identical impact because the loafers of including a a finer, smarter aspect.
6. And experiment across the edges
I remembered Alessandro carrying various uncommon items – cowboy hats, bright-red parkas – however trying via the imagery, these are uncommon and often worn with the versatile capsule set out above.
Even when there’s one thing like a Hawaiian shirt in summer season, it’s sandwiched between the acquainted denims, loafers, white tee and military shirt.
It’s lots simpler to swap in a Buffalo-check overshirt or a camel polo coat when you already know what’s happening beneath is constant and versatile.
“I by no means actually resolve the day earlier than what to put on,” says Alessandro. “Typically after I get up within the morning, I don’t even look if it’s raining or there’s solar, and I costume based on what at that second makes me really feel higher.”
After all, Alessandro wears different issues as nicely. His feed is filled with exceptions. However there’s a fairly constant core, and the purpose is that core is straightforward and sensible. It’s a pleasant possibility for an off-the-cuff equal to the navy blazer, gray trousers and white/blue shirts we’re all accustomed to from formal clothes.
I do know one reader who, for his informal clothes, asks his native store to simply give him something and the whole lot Squarzi wears. I wouldn’t go that far, however I can see why he finds it so interesting. It’s uncommon for an off-the-cuff wardrobe to look so good and but often so understated.
Prime picture and cowboy hat picture, courtesy of Edward Inexperienced. All different photos, from @alessandrosquarzi or @fortela_
