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188  TR A VELLERS ’ NEEDS

Clothing and Accessories Accessories
For good quality sports shoes
The clothes shops of milan are known all over the world there is Tod’s. Less well-known
because of their associations with famous Italian fashion but equally good is the Stivaleria
designers. The city centre fashion district is stormed each Savoia, which features classic
year by Italians and foreigners alike in search of the latest top styles that can also be made to
measure. Gallo is proud of its
fashion items. However, Milan is not just about expensively stylish high-quality hosiery.
priced goods, and the true secret of pleasurable shopping Ferragamo, the Italian
can lie in discovering the less well-known shops which offer designer known all over the
good prices and still work to high standards of quality. world for his top fashion
styles, offers elegant classic
shoes. More bizarre and
Classic Clothing Among non-Italian fashion unconventional articles can
Women in search of impeccable designers Jil Sander is growing be found at La Vetrina di
classic clothing for themselves more and more popular. Guess, Beryl, while Camper features
and their children should seek the well-known New York original shoes known for their
out the Pupi Solari shop, which designer, is represented in the fine workmanship. Garlando
also makes wedding dresses to city and offers the latest lines. offers a vast range of styles
order. Lovers of colourful sports The diffusion lines of the and colours that aim at a
clothes, on the other hand, will most famous designers can younger market.
be more than satisfied at Tommy be found in the fashion dis trict, Crocodile, ostrich and leather
Hilfiger. Elegant children’s where the main names have handbags can be found at
apparel and shoes can be found their own branches, from Miu Colombo, while Valextra
at Gusella, while Host features Miu to D&G and Emporio features high-quality suitcases
men’s sports and informal Armani. Armani’s Via Manzoni and briefcases. For something
clothes. Elegant, stylish clothes store also houses an art gallery original head for the Atelier
for men can also be found at and Nobu sushi bar. Lastly, Anne Backhaus, where they
Bardelli or Gemelli, and Ravizza Antonio Fusco attracts an make handbags and accessories
is an ideal shop for those who enthusiastic clientele. using different materials.
prefer classic wear with a casual
touch. Ermenegildo Zegna is Size Chart
the place to go for stylish men’s Children’s clothing
classic clothing made of the Italian 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–11 12 14 14+ (age)
best quality fabrics. Brian & British 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–11 12 14 14+ (age)
Barry offers both classic and American 2–3 4–5 6–6X 7–8 10 12 14 16 (size)
sports clothes at reasonable Children’s shoes
prices. Lastly, Neglia has two Italian 24 25½ 27 28 29 30 32 33 34
floors filled with fashionable British 7½ 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2
menswear, from clothing to American 7½ 8½ 9½ 10½ 11½ 12½ 13½ 1½ 2½
accessories. Women’s dresses, coats and skirts
Italian 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
Designer Wear British 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
6
4
American
8
14
12
10
16 18
Almost all the shops that feature Women’s blouses and sweaters
the latest in top designer Italian 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
clothes are in or near the city British 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
centre (see pp108–9). Hugo Boss American 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
is a recently opened shop of Women’s shoes
some size, selling elegant Italian 36 37 38 39 40 41
clothes for men. Giò Moretti, British 3 4 5 6 7 8
an institution in Via della Spiga, American 5 6 7 8 9 10
features articles by the top Men’s clothing
names as well as pieces by Italian 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
up-and-coming fashion British 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
designers. Marisa is a shop American 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
specializing in Italian and Men’s shirts
foreign designers and there Italian 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 45
14
16 16½
15 15½
British
17 17½ 18
is always something new and American 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18
interesting, while Fay has
clothes for the young and Men’s shoes
41
sophisticated. Biffi is famous Italian 40 7½ 42 43 44 45 46
10
11
12
9
7
British
8
for its wide-ranging selection American 7½ 8 8½ 9½ 10½ 11 11½
of top designer clothes.
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