One of the garments that absolutely cannot be missing from the wardrobe of a true gentleman is the Neapolitan jacket. A sartorial garment of excellent workmanship, prestigious, elegant and refined, made with the attention to detail and passion that only Neapolitan tailors know how to put in.
The Neapolitan jacket is known all over the world, a luxury item that recalls a sector that is very strong in Italy, that of Neapolitan tailoring that dresses businessmen, artists and powerful people. This garment sees its evolution starting from an Anglo-Saxon tailored jacket, renewed in style and approach.
A little history…
The Neapolitan jacket, in the period between the first and second world wars, was created to reinterpret the British style , giving it a local accent. Not only the model was revised but also the fabrics and colors used, new patterns were invented and in a short time the garment went around the world, entering the hearts of Italians and foreigners.
Some of the Italians who contributed to bringing the class and elegance of the Neapolitan jacket around the world were Vittorio De Sica , the famous director, Totò or Marcello Mastroianni , just to name a few. Likewise, abroad there were important personalities such as the Duke of Windsor or Clark Gable who wore it with character and ease, contributing to its diffusion.
The distinctive features of the Neapolitan tailored jacket
The Neapolitan jacket is a very high-level garment , capable of immediately giving elegance and refinement to the man who chooses to wear it. Perfect for those who have a refined style and seek maximum attention to detail. It is a soft jacket, which gently follows the curves of the male body and has a shorter cut than traditional jacket models. On the back side it has a double vent and the double stitching is present both on the inside and outside.
The shoulder pads are not present , thus giving comfort and wearability to the garment and allowing it to follow the shape of the wearer's shoulder. The very natural and therefore much more comfortable concave saddle makes the jacket more versatile than its British ancestor.
The sleeve is perhaps the most distinctive element of the garment, being very similar to that of a shirt. The attachment of the Neapolitan jacket is called a mappina , and it seems to have been created this way because of the habit that we Italians have of gesticulating when we speak. In this way, the sleeve also follows the shape of the arms without pulling or tightening. The length of the sleeve also allows the cuff of the shirt to come out and show off the cufflinks.
The Neapolitan jacket is unlined and has a linen or horsehair interior . The pockets also have double stitching and are boat-shaped at the top and rounded at the bottom.
The collar of the jacket is high compared to other available models and the lapel is wider and lighter . This garment in its complexity tends to slim the figure of the man who wears it, making any gentleman impeccable.
