This is one of my great pet peeves as well. I prefer a high, moderately spread, very soft collar with long points like those often worn in Italian films from the 50s and 60s. Hs pic is not so clear, but the collar is a perfect example and very similar to what my shirtmaker makes for me. I...
I had it made in Naples this summer. As far as coat details:
Here is a vintage coat that the same shop made in the 30s (it belongs to the shop owner, not me):
And a linen duster made in the teens:
And Alan, I am just following you and Manton around. You can't get rid of me...
I am not a hat guy, but I do enjoy them from time to time. One problem for me is that I do not prefer a hat that makes a large statement as some enthusiasts here seem to.
I have noticed that many styles of hat that are more typically British seem to meld into an overall outfit much better...
In Florence (Tuscany) there is a Borsalino shop near the Ponte Vecchia not too far from the street market where they sell cheap, low priced leather goods. It looked OK from the outside, but I did not venture in.
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