Fabio Attanasio for Velasca Collection

The gentle man

Observe the world with
the attention it deserves

Fabio Attanasio studied for us a shoe collection for the gentle man inspired by the simple details of tailoring. We told you a good story, maybe the one of a gentleman; we did as in the old days: analogical pictures and an old Super 8 camera, and Vesuvius on the background.

Sgarzillo

The smooth brogues with clean and refined shapes. Perfect with a suit during the day.

The smooth brogues with clean and refined shapes. You will not give up on elegance.

€360

Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman >

Travetto

Smooth brogues, also for your most formal days.

No evening can resist your smooth black brogues.

Match the suede brogues with the warm colors.

€360

Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman >

Revers

Casual elegance that loves details, with dark brown suede.

Aperitif, black brogues, casual elegance that loves details.

Intense, elegant and casual: chocolate color, all day long.

€360

Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman >

At your feet

The shoe that has
the charm of tradition

Handmade, cared for in every detail to wrap around a gentleman’s foot. Designed with the highest form of elegance in mind, its lines develop towards the tip, which remains thin and tapered. Thus the heel, following the same principle, is also made "like an egg", stretched up to the fiosso - the central part of the sole - which is "like a donkey's back", a typical feature of craftsmanship that gives the foot more support and comfort.

WHY WE CALL THEM...

Sgarzillo

It is a Neapolitan term indicating the cran, the cut that divides the part of the collar folded outward in a blazer.

WHY WE CALL THEM...

Travetto

The stitching that stops the feint of the sleeve or the point where the pence in pants starts.

WHY WE CALL THEM...

Revers

The neck’s lapel on the blazer, its “collar”. It can be symmetric, straight or shawled.

WHY WE CALL THEM...

Pistagna

A stripe of cloth that sustains the shirt's collar. It is designed "a garbo" by artisans, following the necklines.

WHY WE CALL THEM...

Raglan

A wide kind of sleeve, sewn with radial stitchings from the neck base.

WHY WE CALL THEM...

Martingala

A stripe of cloth attached with both ends to the back of a blazer or a coat to tighten the cloth around the navel.

Pistagna

The suede Derby that flaunts its elegant stitching on the toe. The tapered shape graces your step.

The smooth Derby that flaunts elegant stitching on the toe. The tapered shape graces your step.

€350

Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman >

Raglan

A perfect encounter, leather and wool and cashmere fabric with spikes, which “speaks” of tailoring.

A perfect encounter, leather and gray flannel, which “speaks” of tailoring. Love will ensue.

€360

Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman >

Martingala

Simple and “regal” outlines, they stand out. Perfect with tux.

Dive into another era, just for one evening. Shining velvet.

€290

Be a gentleman > Be a gentleman >

Inspirational places

Where you leave your heart

A man dressed with class and modesty walks the streets of Naples and meets old friends. And his stories feel alive.

NAPLES

Quartieri spagnoli

A few steps further on, we find ourselves in the narrow alleys dominated by tall buildings. Our gaze drops here: bars and shops, which line up along the streets, are the core of this neighborhood.

NAPLES

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

Pizzaioli for generations, here processing dough is an art, and baking in the oven a refined touch. We stop for lunch; Fabio meets an old friend: memories, simple and genuine as tomato and mozzarella on a pizza, resurface.

NAPLES

Palazzo dello Spagnuolo

We walk around the ancient streets in the center, where the outlines of this XVI century building tell us about Neapolitan Rococo. The external parts are a beauty to see gazing upwards.

NAPLES

Posillipo hill

We drive towards Posillipo. Elegant villas are hidden behind the trees, the sea laps the residential districts that overlook the roads from which we enjoy the view, the contours of Vesuvius and the entire gulf of Naples.

NAPLES

Fenestrella di Marechiaro

Fenestrella is a cave of love promises overlooking the sea, where anyone in love becomes a poet. Here you can meet fishermen and smell the fresh fish. To get there we get back behind the wheel, so maybe we can see the sunset.

Stories that have inspired us and still do. In the magazine, reading between the lines, you will always meet Italy and its tradition.

A chat with Fabio Attanasio,
a 50’s dude

Let's start from the beginning: Fabio, founder of The Bespoke Dudes, is in his early 30s and knows the world of tailoring like he was born in the '50s. This is how he tells his story.

Read the interview >