We invited menswear and lifestyle photographer Jamie Ferguson, aka JKF Man, to capture and comment some of the most striking looks from the latest edition of Pitti Uomo.
Renowned for his sharp eye and signature wit, Jamie selected fifteen stand-out individuals and shared his take on what made each shirt — and the outfit around it — worth remembering.

Matthew Woodruff, the svelte Creative Director at J.Mueser carrying off an expertly put together casual tonal tailoring ensemble. Try saying that three times fast!
Fabric mixing bonus points on display with an arguably lighter shade of tobacco brown linen for the suit and a silky Tencel shirt.

Whatever it was that had this guy stressing, the one thing he didn’t need to worry about was how great his outfit was.
Excellent colour on the shirt with a breezy, drapey silhouette, paired that with some wider legged white trousers and a nice hit of pattern with the camo tote.
Everything’s going to be alright buddy, I promise.

The Godfather of internet menswear himself, Simon Crompton.
A nice little throwback with a tobacco linen suit here but the shirt caught my eye.
Simon and I have worked together for a number of years and he’s really found his ‘sweet spot’ stylistically in the last 5-6 but I revel in the times he wears the unexpected and this warm grey striped linen number here, trust me, unexpected. Just a great outfit.

If you follow me at all over on the ‘Gram you know I love a Madras Party and it’s party time here.
An inimitable execution of ‘Ivy Prep’; patchwork madras jacket, repp tie, pleated chinos, OCBD and all perfectly sized.
I’d go so far as to throw out that this was in my top 3 outfits at Pitti.

Lucas Nicholson, the right hand man over at Permanent Style, wearing a suit he designed himself and made up in a Maison Hellard wool fresco mix I had the pleasure of seeing in person at the January Pitti.
He’s paired that with a cotton ramie shirt by 100 Hands for PS and a Drake’s tie.
Apparently his moodboard for this June was Tom Cruise in Collateral, arguably Tommy’s greatest role and styling. Come at me in the comments if you disagree!

Long time admiree, first time shootee, Mr. Dirk Willem Fourie. What. A. Fit.
Look at the angles, the shape, the shoulders of that jacket. In this case it does help that Dirk is a giant of a man with an impeccable ‘tache but it doesn’t stop you from appreciating the magnificence all the same.
My favourite thing about this outfit? The long point collar on the shirt. A thing of beauty.

One of those weird IRL meetings that happen from time to time in the menswear world and boy am I glad it did!
Galih Richardson is an absolute gem. At first glance this looks simple and uncomplicated but it’s all the little details and accessories that elevate; double pleats, vest peeking out, the climbing rope camera strap and vintage ball cap.
As a fellow skinny minny, I find it tricky to wear a bigger looking fit. Think wider, full cut pegs but Galih does it with aplomb.

As much as I love tailoring there are times at the June edition of Pitti Uomo where I scream to the heavens; WHY GOD, WHY? These poor souls must be dripping out of their spalla camicia. No one should be subjected to that level of discomfort.
For those looking for alternatives I give you Exhibit B, a boxy cut, Cuban collared shirt with eye catching embroidery, simply matched with some wide leg chinos. Get the fit and proportions right, like this gent has, and your pits will be forever thankful. Amen.

It was great to bump into Shoji Uchiyama, who I haven’t seen since photographing him for my book, This Guy, and of course he’s gotten even more stylish.
A little extra salt in the mane but still showing everyone how to wear colour and pattern boldly.
Tucking the shirt in means showing the belt, which helps break up the top and bottom half of the outfit and means you’re not fighting to distinguish between the length of the jacket and the ending of the shirt’s hem.

Ah Franky Conforti. The life and soul of any party and an impeccable dresser to boot.
He raises this safari suit to heady, evening wear heights by pairing it with a contrasting, dark navy, silk piped (I’m guessing), pyjama shirt.
And frankly, you know you’re entering Final Boss status when you’re matching said pyjama shirt to your Vespa!

Who doesn’t love an off white, shawl collar dinner jacket but what caught my eye here was the raw edged placket of the gentleman on the right.
A nod to the rules while playfully having a little fun with the details.

What more can be said about Mickael and Angel? Arguably the 2 reigning Kings of Creative Black Tie; Mickael having literally written the book about it.
When I first saw his look here I thought he’d understandably sweated through his shirt given how hot it was in Florence, BUT it turned out to be a rather sheer and slinky number he’d paired with the rest of his outfit. This is great. I have a lot of time for outfits that make you double take for a closer inspection.
Angel’s dinner jacket is phenomenal. I want to say an indigo dyed Ikat print but I’m not entirely sure. Regardless, you’ll notice how Angel is only wearing one statement item here; the absolute key to standing out but not ‘peacocking’, if you’ll excuse the Pitti parlance.

Kamau Hosten (left) formerly of The Armoury NYC is one of the most dynamic dressers I’ve ever met or seen. A superb understanding of personal style shown in spades here. A ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ black, transparent striped ruffle shirt underneath? Incredible. A great example of anchoring a show piece item with something altogether relatively classic.
I’m afraid I don’t know the name of the gentleman on the right but, and considering the amount of Celtic blood in me, loved his tartan spin on evening wear. Tastefully muted topped off with a beret and if you don’t like a beret we can’t be friends.

These two gents were elegantly dressed for the MAARNY event that was held on Monday at the St.Regis Florence. The dress code was Black Tie Creative and I think they’ve done a wonderful job here. Loose and drapey; perfect for the Florentine heat.
Interesting body on both of the jacket lapels here; one a standard peak and the other shawl but both with a hefty beef to them. Dramatic and classic at the same time.

Words and photos by Jamie Ferguson