Regardless of your inclination for color, black and white are the key hues when considering Sicilian style; if you don’t look part of an Italian family portrait from 1939 then you’re missing the mark my friend.

Key Technique: Tonal Outfitting

A slightly bolder, more contemporary take on strict monochrome can be achieved via tonal outfitting. Combining black tailored pieces with black shirts, shoes and accessories – in varying shades – can look incredibly sombre but is a true style statement.

However, the results of success are very much dependent upon the wearer. Paler members of our kind would do well to avoid this move at all costs? we want Don Corleone, not Marilyn Manson. If this is the case, look to incorporate creams, greys and whites in order to break up your look.

On the flip-side, the more Mediterranean in our midst (and the recent holidayers) should be able to pull off the all-black outfit extremely well. Regardless of your excuse for a perfect tan, I envy you and your good genes/spring holiday oh so much.

Key Pieces

• Polo Ralph Lauren Slim Fit Oxford Shirt
• Jack & Jones Long-sleeved Rugged Marl Grandad T-shirt
• Topman Black Wool Skinny Suit Jacket
• Topman Black Niven Tux Suit Trousers
• Balenciaga Cotton Shorts
• Blue Harbour Pure Linen Grandad Collar Shirt
• Uniqlo Men Cotton V Neck Sweater
• Reiss Stoney Overcoat Black
• Asos Ribbed Crew Jumper
• Loyal Pleat-front Chino Trousers 147696
• Gucci Long-sleeved Wool Polo Shirt
• Margaret Howell Cotton And Linen-blend Twill Shorts

The Tailoring

In Sicilian style, there’s no room for denim or canvas. The suit is just as integral to this look as monochrome, and the guidelines really are simple: adjust to your personal taste.

A genuine Sicilian outfit focuses on traditional tailoring paired with European workwear. For example, granddad collars and cotton button-down shirts work perfectly with slacks and a blazer. The result? A look that is classic, effortless and incredibly masculine.