words and photography: Erin Johnson
Summer is one of our favorite seasons for style watching in Trieste. Everyone is out and about, and that includes not only locals, but the tourists who every year seem to be discovering our fine city in greater and greater numbers.
Cruise passengers and lifelong Triestini fill the bustling piazzas with a parade of diverse looks, whether they’re headed for a tour of Castello San Giusto, aperitivo at Cemut, a spritz at Caffe’ degli Specchi, a gathering of old friends at Trattoria da Giovanni – or simply on their way home from work. We love seeing a little more color, a little more swing in skirts and dresses, and a little more skin. And of course, with warmer and sunnier days we are reminded of an age-old infallible rule of fashion – everyone looks a little bit cooler with sunglasses.
Michele, 45, Trieste
Cristina, 61, Trieste
Elvira, 85, Trieste, from Mantova originally
Maurizio, 62, Trieste
Daniyah, 23, and Alexander, 30, Washington, D.C., Oklahoma (USA)
Jana, 28, Trieste, from Moldova originally
