I have lived in Italy for the past six years, or maybe it is seven years, I forget dates much like I forget birthdays and anniversaries. But one thing that is hard to forget, is I am living in the fashion capital of the world.
Canali Spring Summer 2013
Even old biddies on bicycles, get in on the act. They make sure they have their best fur coat on and sometimes they feel it is necessary to carry two hand bags; one to match the clothes and one to match the bike.
(I am not normally very good at acknowledging where my pics come from, but please take a trip to Italian Confetti the snapper of this pic)
I have squeezed the following fashion picture in for all you women bloggers. Ladies, note the six packs, following my diet and my ride to Germany on the back of Franco’s bike I hope to obtain one of these. P.S I have lost 4 kilos somewhere, so a small round of applause please.
Hunky men with six packs, for the female bloggers
So where was I? Oh yes, we have a delegation from Mrs Sensible’s family staying for a couple of weeks. So last Tuesday, or maybe it was Wednesday, I drove to Milan airport to meet them and snapped the following picture.
High fashion at Milan airport
By now, you regulars will already know where I am heading with this post. I am a dedicated follower of fashion. I always make sure my flip flops match my cut off jeans and t shirt, that is providing, Mrs Sensible doesn’t tell me to go back to the bedroom and change into trousers and a nice linen shirt. However, I do occasionally need to wear a business suit and following the example of the lady at the airport I think I have found one.
My next business suit
Englishman in Italy 
You are so thoughtful towards the blog ladies among us.
Hilarious suit. Mrs. Sensible would not send you back to the bedroom to change clothes 😉
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I think most bloggers are women, not sure why, so it seemed like a good idea to give them a photo.
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So grateful ,Pecoranera !…..
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🙂 🙂
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Great post! The summer season is great to observe how everyone’s vision of fashion varies. I love your new look, very Blue-Brothers-Meets-Freddy-Mercury 😀 When I was in Milan once, I saw a girl trip over the doorstep of a clothes shop because she was admiring her reflection in the shop window instead of looking where she was going. The Italians seem to be obsessed with appearance, and they stare at eachother in the street. Very unnerving.
Thanks for the line-up of half-naked men. If they know how to cook and clean too, I’ll consider adopting one as my good deed of the day.
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I don’t think they do but here is a link to a German all male house cleaning company. http://tech.co/nude-male-housekeepers-putzpimmel-2012-10
They might even travel to France.
The Italian spend a lot of time and money on clothes, they are incredibly expensive here. Me, I like my flip flops and jeans
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Ah, non, not naked men. I’d be afraid that Smelly dog would relieve tham of any dangling accesories. And I don’t like naked people in my kitchen. Yeurch.
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Ok, I will cancel the order I placed. 🙂
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Thank you 😉 LOVE the new suit idea. Is the bit of sellotape hanging down her back an essential element do you think?
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lol,
It does look like sellotape doesn’t it. But it is a thin tie that hold it together near the top. But she moved as I tried to take the photo and the picture blurred.
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There probably isn’t a way to make it look good 😉
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I wonder if the bra is from M&S. I can’t make out the label.
But hasn’t he got a cool man bag!
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Oh, hadn’t noticed that before! It’s a bit more of a lady bag really, isn’t it?! Do they all carry them over there??
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What!!!!!
You don’t have man bags in Latvia, good heavens what does the sophisticated Latvian man carry???
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Their wives – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKHOC8Xaanc 😉
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ha ha ha ha ha ha
Brilliant.
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I only read about it yesterday and I’ve missed this year’s one unfortunately! Will put it on the list for next year. Unfortunately I’m too light to participate. And unmarried. Must get fat and married by next year 😉
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Fat and married, lol
There were a couple that looked like blokes…
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And people think all Latvian women are stunners 😉
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🙂
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Thank you, that is a nice way to start the day, looking at your suit, and need I say, the six pack boys! !
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The six pack boys, lol.
I try to please, happy Thursday
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Yes, those models are ok, but I’m 1000% more intrigued by the ass-less suit. Perfect summer suit, I think.
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I think it would be a wheeze, to wear it to the office party
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Classy and practical!
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In Italy one has to be. 😉
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Good on a Guzzi to I would wager
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Ha ha ha
On the back of Franco’s motor bike.
Ha ha ha ha
I will show him the picture and ask him.
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Hilarious. My sister, who is living in Bologna for the year will appreciate this. 🙂
Have a great day!
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Thanks Crystal, show your sister this blog.. http://italyproject365.wordpress.com/
She lives in bologna and blogs about it.
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Lol, very good post! Better than the elderly 80 year old lady I see at the gym, fully dressed up, jewelry and all with 5 inch hoop earrings, slugging away on the treadmill, lol.
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Thanks for the eye candy, love all the pictures. For a country obsessed with fashion those people at the airport could be from my town. What would make anyone think that shirt was attractive? Gotta say I love the suit, makes sense on hot days to keep cool. I always wondered how men survived the heat in a three piece suit.
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They like their fashion here.
But it is so expensive, 400 euros for a nice pair of shoes…
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Dang, that’s a lot, good thing I’m not a slave to fashion.
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🙂
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Is the suit Armani or D&G?
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Armani, it has to be. 🙂
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As author Kathy Lette puns in one of her books, that makes you a knight in shining Armani 🙂 Where have you gone, PN? Has Mr Cretino kidnapped you?
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Hi MM, work has been difficult this month and I have not had much to laugh at or write about, and the farce with Mr Cretino is now pure madness. I fly to the UK in 10 days and I am considering applying for a UK driving licence.
Thanks for the nudge, and for the a knight in a shining Armani
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Oh dear. Poor PN. 😦 I hope things slacken off and loosen up for you soon. If it’s any consolation, I haven’t had any news from Mr Cretino’s French equivalent either- three months and waiting….
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I should do a post update…
Mr Cretino, ask me to sign a form to agree that I was who I said I was, some sort of self certification form, so I printed the form and sent Mrs Sensible down to the city centre to deliver it. The main office in Alessandria said the form was not valid and a complete waste of time, just like Mr Cretino.
Mr Cretino said he is waiting for DVLA to respond to his letters, so I phoned DVLA, and they said “Mr Cretino, never heard of him” I suggested they read my blog.
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That’s nuts! The French asked me to get a medical exam done, and as far as I know, that’s all…. Can’t the main office in Aleesandria deal with your application, if they know what to do? By-pasing Mr Cretino may make things eaiser, methinks…
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Trust me …. that suit idea is a No-No!
I wonder if the German all male house cleaning company would travel to Spain? 😉
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I am sure they will. They are German, so I wonder if they smile when they clean??
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The mums of those boys in bermudas must be so proud. 🙂
Not much evidence of chic and smart at the airport was there?!
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No, not much chic and smart at all. 😦
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Most of the people at the airport seem to be wearing jeans and t shirts… or are these the non Italians!? Don’t think Mrs Sensible would let you buy that suit but if she does… you’ve got to post a picture! 😀 Well done on the 4 kilos… that’s great! 🙂
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Mrs Sensible has already vetoed the suit. 😦
They did look at scruffy lot didn’t they.
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I think Mrs Sensible has saved you from a fashion nightmare! 🙂
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I will have to stick to my flip flops and jeans.
Do you know she checks me before we leave the house! It is like being twelve again.
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Flip flops and jeans are cool… there must be a reason she checks you before you leave the house… a past fashion nightmare perhaps? 😉
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Mrs Sensible says flip flops are for the beach. Only mountain men wear flip flops in town.
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Mountain men and chilled out dudes tell her! 🙂
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hi hi 🙂
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That backless shirt with a black bra is fashion? The most fashionable women I have seen in Italy are the traffic police in our little town in Sicily. Last summer, they were out in 35 degree weather with perfect make up, hair, nails, high heels and very chic uniforms. They impressed the heck outta me!
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Oh yes, there is a huge difference between Italian and English police women.
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Love the photo of the woman on the bike. As far as your business suit, you are right on target. Black and white are definitely in. You can always dress it up or down with accessories.
You have a great sense of humor.
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Hi,
Thanks for the comment. My sense of humour sometimes drives Mrs Sensible mad, so I am glad someone likes it. 🙂
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Miss your posts! I saw from Linda that you’ve been on holiday and entertaining and all that fun stuff. Hope you’ll be back blogging soon 😉
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Thank you for such a cool comment. Life has been very busy but normal service will resume soon.
Really , thank you.
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That’s good to hear!
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Write something new!!!
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Yes Mam!! Gawd bless you, umbly I apologise 🙂
You are of course correct, I will post something later today, if not sooner
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I look forward to that!! I miss the hilarity of your life 😉
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You mean the madness of my life
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You say potato, I say potahto!
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🙂
how is the boarding skool? Jolly hockey sticks and mid night feasts?
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Not so much! More tiring than anything – and not even 2 weeks in yet! 3 more to go…
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