Finding Neopolitian style in Florence?

[The_Foxx]

Are there shops in Florence where I could find a neopolitian-style sportcoat? Looks like I'm going to visit this year, but only for a week. Not sure that amount of time would allow for a bespoke item, but perhaps there are RTW jackets I could check out?

Recommendations, advice please! It will give me somethng to plan and ponder when I go back overseas for work next week

 

[The_Foxx]

Anyone? Info on Florence?

 

[polar-lemon]

Last time I was there, I found everything to be very expensive. There are a few nice small shops if you wander around, but a lot of what is sold there are just the big expected names that you can buy in the US for dollars instead of Euro. IIRC Tere is a HUGE Corneliani flagship store, however, if you like that brand, that you might want to check out (though it is not neapolitan).

 

[texas_jack]

What's wrong with Florence style?

 

[itsstillmatt]

Tie Your Tie is a nice store, though I can't say whether it is Neapolitan or not. The shopping is not great in Florence, at all. Liverano's shop has some nice RTW stuff. Check out the shoe makers.

 

[The_Foxx]

thanks-- has anyone visited Piero & Franco Cisternino in Florence? I read Sleevehead's blog about a few shops in Florence, but they appeared to be only bespoke.

http://sleevehead.blogspot.com/search/label/florence

 

[polar-lemon]

One of Allegri's only three stores is in Florence; if you like their outerwear it might be worthwhile to check them out.

 

[The_Foxx]

texas-- nothing, if it has a soft shoulder. I'm really starting to like that look for sportcoats, especially. I'll def check out Liverano's RTW line and Tie your Tie.

Does Cisternino have RTW stuff?

 

[speedster.8]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Tie Your Tie is a nice store, though I can't say whether it is Neapolitan or not. The shopping is not great in Florence, at all. Liverano's shop has some nice RTW stuff. Check out the shoe makers.
+1 Tie your Tie did have RTW sports coats etc, does MTO Burini shirts (the makers of Brioni shirts). They are just down the road from this SHOE MAKER ... Hidetaka Fukaya http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=82864&highlight=Florence Shoes are a MUST in Florence! I mapped out a couple this summer, see this post: http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.php?p=1386230&postcount=32 Bemer is worth a visit to, both the bespoke store and the RTW.

 

[blauiman]

+10 on Tie your Tie, for shoes Hidetaka Fukaya is the no.1 but Saskia Wittmer is also worth a visit.

not to forget Ugolini

 

[Eustace Tilley]

I've been to both Florence and Naples and prefer the Florentine suit style a bit more. Don't discard their style simply because Neapolitan tailoring is the 'forum-approved' version.

Liverano & Liverano, in particular, are quite good.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by blauiman

+10 on Tie your Tie, for shoes Hidetaka Fukaya is the no.1 but Saskia Wittmer is also worth a visit.

not to forget Ugolini

Witmer is quite good but she is expensive (2,000 euros IIRC). Mannina is excellent and (relatively) cheap.

 

[reason_being]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

Witmer is quite good but she is expensive (2,000 euros IIRC). Mannina is excellent and (relatively) cheap.

That's why I went with Mannina, being relatively cheap and all.

 

[zjpj83]

Originally Posted by The_Foxx

Anyone? Info on Florence?

Foxx, I'm looking for a hotel in Florence. Where do you stay? I also need one for Rome.

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

Foxx, I'm looking for a hotel in Florence. Where do you stay? I also need one for Rome.

In Florence, there's a beautiful little place a few blocks from the Duomo called The Mona Lisa that my wife and I like a lot.

In Rome, I usually stay at the De La Ville which is right next to the Hassler at the top of the Spanish Steps, but significantly less expensive.