The Sartorialist

A fine example that being cool has nothing to do with age. Everything is old school, but it comes across very modern.

Truly one the most magnificent portraits I’ve seen on your fine site. Great clothes, great accessories, the hair Donald Trump wishes he had, and a humorous machismo. Makes me want to start smoking again and lay out by the pool!

Is he wearing a watch on both wrists AND a pocket watch?

i´ve seen him several times, he uses bracelets but one watch, an he wears double strap monk shoes

I think it is a watch on the right wrist, and a bracelet on the left. My guess is that the chain is ornamental, and that there is no pocketwatch.
The plaid necktie works with the plaid jacket because the jacket pattern is so fine. But, for me, it makes the outfit beg for a bit more color. I’d go with either blue slacks, or else a colorful tie or pocket square.
The star of the outfit is truly the jacket. It’s rocking. Ticket pocket, pick stitch lapels, working buttons on the sleeves. To top it all off, I think those are real horn buttons on the jacket. Just super.

Looks like a watch, bracelet and a wallet chain to me?

style icon. period.

I am afraid that I always have the feeling that Lino is trying too hard to set a trend. Gianni Agnelli and Diego Della Valle always had/have an effortless style, trying to impress nobody but themselves. Lino (IMHO) always looks as if he is a little too desperate to become a style icon. His habit of only buckling the lower of the two buckles on his shoes just looks too contrived, as if he has practiced for hours before a mirror in an attempt to invent his own Agnelliism that he hopes will catch on amongst the cool Milan set. The guy has a lot of style, I just think that he would look cooler if he didn’t try so hard.

Lino is pure, unadulterated relaxed elegance epitomized. Even while striking a pose, he never comes off contrived. This is a master veteran here. The monochromatic palette and subtle play on classic patterns is awesome. Striking gentlemanly style. Love.

–PLO

Reminds me of that Purple Label advertisement for Ralph Lauren last year, only with that extra touch of Lino’s

this makes me so happy. reminds me of images i formed in my head reading all the British murder mysteries i did growing up. what a great character. i love the swinging look of the suit jacket and the colors and the hanging chain and the buttons

This man is too cool. I dig the palette and the jacket and tie. If his shoes are of suede or are monk straps, he is super-stellar. I cannot resist, Sart–what kind of shoes did he have?–HB

I know personally LINO being his client in his shop “At Bazaar Milan and I must say that like good wine improves ageing a hello to all by Max

the plaid on plaid works, another general “rule” shown to be untrue.

But shouldn’t the tie have a bigger knot with that cutaway/spread collar?

I don’t think that there’s anything about Lino that says he’s trying too hard. In fact, the less buckling and buttoning, the less effort goes into the dressing ;)
Now consider the skirts a few back. Look at all the folding, drawstrings, intricate knots and so forth! Talk about looking in the mirror for hours… (“now…how the f am i supposed to keep this damn thing on?”)

These are conscious decisions to be sure. I doubt either Lino or the skirts would say that they “forgot” to buckle their shoes that morning or “forgot” to put on pants instead of a skirt that morning.

Bottom line: Lino may look like a jerk, but he looks like a jerk you want to pound grappa with and then hit the town. All I can think about with the skirts is soy frappuccinos and maybe an early yoga session before bed.

Eh, to each his own! The world would be such a boring place if we were all naked!

What a hot look.

La classe à l’italienne !!

i cant get enough of lino!

Wow, is that Valentino Garavani’s late twin? Fabulous!

The way he combines patterns is great!

I dig the arrangement: the impressive combo of tie knot and the cut-away collar; the combined patterns, plus glasses and steve mcqueen expression adds to the “complicated made to look effortless” gesture.

For some reason I strongly dislike his hair and it distracts me from taking the rest of his look seriously. Perhaps Donald Trump is to blame.

I like the pattern-mixing and colors here. Very nice.

I worship Lino´s style