Pitti Uomo Street Style: Jean Shorts Reign Supreme
- Attendees at the latest edition of Pitti Uomo in Florence showcased a more casual side of men’s fashion, with many opting to wear jean shorts to beat the heat.
Classic men's wear like summer suiting, linen button-down shirts and Italian leather footwear are tradition at Pitti Uomo, the bi-annual men's trade show in Florence. The street style at the latest edition, held June 11-14, showed the more casual side of men's fashion, however.
Many attendees wore jean shorts (a.k.a. jorts) to beat the heat. Though jorts have been trending on the runway , with labels like Prada and Louis Vuitton showing the summer staple in 2024 collections, Pitti Uomo attendees put their own spin on the summer staple. Cutoffs, extra-long lengths, vintage pairs and deconstructed proved there are many ways to interpret the trend.
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The once-coveted Supreme logo made a comeback on T-shirts and on the exposed bands of boxer briefs. Button-down shirts with graffiti prints, slogan tees, frayed denim and bleached out denim jackets hinted to a bigger return of streetwear.
Others opted for a normcore look, pairing Hawaiian shirts with denim bucket hats and utility vests with paint-splattered jeans.
It being Pitti Uomo , there were still plenty of classic denim looks. Attendees spruced up straight fit jeans and white tees with lightweight layers like pinstripe blazers and open-knit button-down shirts. Others styled denim shirts with pleated trousers.
