Borsalino Fan
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Thank you for the reply. YES..you are right ..they think I should get a closet full of jeans (ripped and torn ones for about 200 euros each)..and t shirts with obscenities...put my hair up in spikes and get a few tattoos. Perhaps the problem is that I'm in North Italy ..and they 've been ruined by the American influence. Soon I'll be moving to the South where I do believe they have a more elegant sense of fashion. It simply shocks me that one of theo ldest Italian brands is Borsalino and half the people don't even appreciate it.
danofarlington said:I'm a big Borsalino fan also, albeit here in the U.S. I think we have a case where contrary to past decades, fashion moves from West to East. So American fashions including vintage clothing, after catching on here, are being picked up in Europe. Perhaps in Italy hats carry the baggage of being associated with decades past or with criminal elements, but here they are increasingly cool. It is ironic that Americans are the ones demanding Italian hats in Italy. I think the ultimate defense is if one looks good in his hats--that answers everything. Maybe the Italians think you should be wearing baggy pants or kooky fashions and are surprised when you don't. But maybe you'll change their minds. I see a number of European lounge members, and no doubt they know better than me on this question. I would like to hear from them.