January 12, 2011

Here’s what the Sicilians are wearing this winter.

1. The puffy.

The temps here in Sicily are not really low enough to warrant these. But fashion is dictated by freezing-cold Milan, and shops in Italy all sell the exact same clothes, so that’s why down here in sunny Sicily, where trees are dripping with lemons and oranges and almond blossoms are popping out, people walk around looking like they’re ready to schuss down the Matterhorn. Note that the jackets must be either black or white–absolutely no colors. Capisci?

2. The hat.

Men wear hats in Sicily, and they’re ADORABLE, don’t you think? The coppola (on the left) is a symbol of the island, and now adventurous women in Sicily are wearing them, too.

3. The scarf.

My friends Roberta Corradin and Antonio exude Italian chic with a boho twist.  Look at the ease, the nonchalance of these scarves. How do they do that? I got my husband one similar to Antonio’s for Christmas, but he can’t for the life of him figure out how to tie it. The scarf either strangles him or unfurls like a long flag in the wind.

4. The red plaid suit.

Men are the real peacocks in Italy. As they say here, Wowa! Would you or your guy wear that?

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