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Napoleonic Milan

Clearly there is something to be said about eternal style.

It seems that soon you just might be absolutely justified in wearing your great-great-great-grandfathers Napoleonic getup and perhaps even donning that antique sabre (and I don’t mean exclusively on Halloween).

 
This week Milan has taught us many things, but what I am most excited about is that the remnants of Waterloo are still evident and relevant today (sorry people, I like history).  Canali and Gucci are both huge proponents of double-breasted slim-cuts in royal, midnight and pale blues. High-collars and brass hardware complete the look, which is both timeless and exceptionally elegant.
 
So buckle-up – evidently the military trend will not be heading to Saint Helena just yet…
 
*Napoleon Crossing the Alps (1800) & Napoleon in His Study (1812) – both by Jacques-Louis David, are available to view at the Belvedere in Vienna and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, respectfully.
what do you think?