“High tailoring” is the phrase that describes the pre-fall 2024 Ermanno Scervino collection. Among contrasting shapes, tridimensional surfaces, and neutral, classical evergreen tones, the brand, founded in Florence in 2000, is known for classy and, at the same time, easy-to-wear proposals. Still, being easily wearable doesn’t mean Scervino’s garments lack attention to detail: instead they are incredibly precise without losing the delicacy the label is known for.
Outerwear played a crucial role in the collection, including light overcoats in microfiber proposed in dusty pink and warm brown with a floral motif fully quilted to give the romantic touch that’s so dear to Scervino. There were also wide and relaxed coats—a Montgomery and a trench. The focus on the sartorial side of a wardrobe was evident even through suits in cady treated to look like denim or presented in a shiny silver-sprayed herringbone fabric, for a more glamorous look. Leather—an element that immediately recalls Tuscan craftsmanship and traditions—was another strong presence in this pre-fall collection, both in a soft, pastel-tinted variation, mostly chosen for structured trenches, and also as shorts and midi A-line skirts that were a hymn to the ’70s. Relaxed and ample trousers represented the final expression of this ode to tailoring with a firm diversion towards a more masculine closet. Once again, traditional cuts were the rule among high waists and thick, woolly fabrics that created an alternative with a cream-colored corduroy ensemble. The most glamorous, sophisticated part of the collection was surely the animalier print found on floaty long dresses, sherpa trench-coats, and wide pants.