Which country is the master of classic menswear? Is it something that everyone will like to talk about, the royal endorsement, the support of the political heads, the listing of historical famous stores in the United Kingdom? Or the top of the real fashion industry, France with unparallelled prices? Or Italy that has the most irreplaceable vitality, and the style cannot be simply classified?
The answer is very clear. Perhaps the UK has the most powerful media influence (the field of classic menswear), and France has a top luxury aura, but only Italy affects the aesthetics and trend of classic menswear around the world.
However, what is Italian style? Different regions in Italy are very different. In the genres I know, there are Naples, Sicily, Florence, Rome and Milan.
In the field of dress shoes, similarly, the styles of different regions of Italy are completely different, while Rome, as the capital of Italy, conveys only one word, power.
How to signify power? In terms of a suit, it is the wide shoulder, and shoes must have a wide toe cap. Britain also has relatively wide toe lasts, such as George Cleverley’s chisel toe, but the most extreme at this point is the Roman shoemakers, among which the cultivator is Gatto.
Gatto’s toe, viewing by current aesthetics, is almost discordant. At the same time, there is a certain degree of elongating, which is the eternal element of Italian shoes.
Another pair, the last shape has the same taste, but because of the element of Wingtip, the elongated feeling is not obvious.
The wide toe cap is the indelible impression of Gatto’s shoes and the declaration of Roman power.
This kind of power, on the front of the toe, gives people a stronger impact. It’s like a tank coming head-on.
Although the top view has an obvious sense of elongation, when it comes to the profile, the feeling of elongation disappears. I think this is caused by the early arching of the instep.
This pair of shoes has the same feeling.
This is the first time I’ve seen this operation of weakening and lengthening the feeling through the instep. Gatto has such a unique last shape, which has something to do with the founder Angelo Gatto’s study in the UK.
Since studying art in the UK, there are two characteristics, which are logical, that is, British heels and London waist.
The English heel, that is, the upper heel and the sole heel have a smooth curve.
London waist is the antonym of Gaziano & Girling’s gilla, with no edges and no corners.
Conclusion
All the essence of Gatto is in its unique last shape. Maybe other Roman brands will go further in power, but let the sense of elongation be there and not to be at the same time, it is a miracle.
