Letters: Ermenegildo Zegna suits, timeless or tasteless?

Lord knows, I am not a follower of fashion trends. However, that does not stop me from appreciating the sight of a well-dressed man.

When I look at the picture of the models in Milan wearing Ermenegildo Zegna’s Fabric No. 1 [“At 100, It’s Looking Good,” Sept. 12], I am aghast at the way the material sticks to their legs, wrinkles and bunches up in a manner that is a complete turnoff for my eyes. I would consider the man wearing that fabric as having poor taste.

Lori Graham

Los Angeles

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The fashion industry is known to be anything but traditional. Today’s trends become outdated by the blink of an eye. However, designers like Ermenegildo Zegna have proved this theory wrong. Surviving fashion for a century, Zegna launched his fall 2010 collection by bringing back his grandfathers original design called, Fabric No. 1.

When Eric Jennings compared the company to “a classic car on the outside, but with one heck of a lot going on underneath the hood,” he wasn’t kidding. Zegna is all about embodying the meaning of a timeless look for a man. The fall line is not only screaming confidence and class, but is mysteriously seductive and sharp as well, something many devoted males are going to love and appreciate. In addition, from a female’s perspective, I can’t think of anything more attractive than a man who wears loyalty on his back. That being said, congratulations to Ermenegildo Zegna and his family on their 100 years of success!

Nayiri Keshishian

Northridge

1950s ‘ladylike’ fashion begone

The 1950s are back [“She’s Looking Like a Lady,” Sept. 5] and with it the concept of “ladylike” covered-up fashion for this fall. We thought the 1950s were gone, but now they have come alive in fashion. Long skirts, tight belts, scarves and flowery cocktail dresses are the quintessential outfits for this era that had women marginalized and looking pretty, cooking at home waiting for their husbands.

Dear Simon Kneen, president of design for Banana Republic, I completely agree with you that this new fashion can age even the youngest. Let’s stay in the present and come up with new innovative fashion; those times are over. Women, let’s leave that fashion in the past and wear whatever the heck we want. Show skin if you please. Let’s break through the standards that have been following us for so many years. No more “ladylike”-restricting fashion. Enough!

Karla Ramirez

Santa Barbara