An Important Aspect of Italy's Culture
In Italy appearences matter:
. The way you dress can indicate your social status, your family's background, and your education level.
. First impressions are lasting impressions in Italy.
. "Bella Figura" is the Italian philosophy that in a sense rules the land. Bella Figura means “the beautiful figure” but is actually a way of life emphasizing beauty, good image, aesthetics and proper behavior.
. They unconsciously assess another person's age and social standing in the first few seconds of meeting them, often before any words are exchanged.
. Clothes are important to Italians.
. They are extremely fashion conscious and judge people on their appearance.
. You will be judged on your clothes, shoes, accessories and the way you carry yourself.
. Bella figura is more than dressing well. It extends to the ambience your project too - confidence, style, demeanour, etc.
. Dressing well is considered a type of etiquette in Italian business culture, and if not done so, you will likely not be taken seriously.
. Unlike America, where we have become somewhat relaxed in our business attire, Italy considers formal dress a necessity in the professional world. Dressing well is a major sign of success to the people in the Italian business world. In Italy people would consider owning a few expensive suits to be much more important that owning a lot of cheap suits.
. It is also important to know that simply wearing an expensive suit is not good enough, you must have style. Putting together the right outfit with the right accessories is key to fitting in.
. The fashion industry makes up a significant part of the nation's economy and the country has produced many international style makers and cherished designers.
Fashion Week:
. Milan is the fashion capital of Italy and hosts one of the most influential and respected fashion weeks in the world, with the others being in Paris and New York. The event is held twice a year, for spring/summer and fall/winter collections.
. The way you dress can indicate your social status, your family's background, and your education level.
. First impressions are lasting impressions in Italy.
. "Bella Figura" is the Italian philosophy that in a sense rules the land. Bella Figura means “the beautiful figure” but is actually a way of life emphasizing beauty, good image, aesthetics and proper behavior.
. They unconsciously assess another person's age and social standing in the first few seconds of meeting them, often before any words are exchanged.
. Clothes are important to Italians.
. They are extremely fashion conscious and judge people on their appearance.
. You will be judged on your clothes, shoes, accessories and the way you carry yourself.
. Bella figura is more than dressing well. It extends to the ambience your project too - confidence, style, demeanour, etc.
. Dressing well is considered a type of etiquette in Italian business culture, and if not done so, you will likely not be taken seriously.
. Unlike America, where we have become somewhat relaxed in our business attire, Italy considers formal dress a necessity in the professional world. Dressing well is a major sign of success to the people in the Italian business world. In Italy people would consider owning a few expensive suits to be much more important that owning a lot of cheap suits.
. It is also important to know that simply wearing an expensive suit is not good enough, you must have style. Putting together the right outfit with the right accessories is key to fitting in.
. The fashion industry makes up a significant part of the nation's economy and the country has produced many international style makers and cherished designers.
Fashion Week:
. Milan is the fashion capital of Italy and hosts one of the most influential and respected fashion weeks in the world, with the others being in Paris and New York. The event is held twice a year, for spring/summer and fall/winter collections.