The Peacocks of Pitti Uomo, June 2025

Pitti Uomo, the twice-a-year international clothing trade show in Florence wrapped up yesterday and the buyers, fashion journalists, and industry figures who attend are often as interestingly dressed (sometimes more so) as the clothing inside the Fortezza da Basso. The courtyard outside provides a perfect spot for watching these peacocks come and go...and this year we see that classic Italian suiting never goes out of style, but a rather 1920s suit complete with boater hats made an appearance, along with short suits, a maritime sense, a little Boho-hippie casual, super-wide brimmed hats, African wax print fabrics and cowrie shells, tabi boots, floor-length skirts, ginger twins...and that damn cowboy look that just won't go away. The last three images show guests arriving at the Homme Plissé Issey Miyake show (seen here) which took place at the Villa Medicea della Petraia: two are in Homme Plissé but I really love the Laurie Anderson shirt in black!