The iconic Bari over-shirt was born in 2023 as an answer to a simple question: what do you wear when the climate asks for neither too much nor too little? When the air is mild, the sun still warm, and you need something that protects without weighing down?
A hybrid garment. Not a shirt, not a jacket.
Overshirt: a word that already tells everything. A second layer that dialogues with the body and that covers it. A piece originally designed for the Apulian winters which live in nuances, in delicate passages between seasons. That's why it is named Bari as the beautiful capital of a land where clothing follows the rhythm of the sea and wind, not that of the calendar.
Genesis of a form
Bari first appears in the Fall-Winter 23 collection. From the start, it establishes itself as a versatile piece, capable of adapting to different contexts without losing its essence: worn over a t-shirt it becomes a light jacket; paired with a sweater it turns into a protective layer; worn alone, with an open collar, it is pure presence.
The silhouette is oversized, with a dropped shoulder, a detail that is not merely aesthetic but functional. It guarantees the necessary width to accommodate other garments beneath, the comfort of free movement, the elegance of a soft line that follows the body without compressing it.
Bari never forgets it is also a shirt: classic collar, cuffs with double buttons, chest pocket. These are elements that anchor the garment to a recognizable, familiar sartorial language.
Evolution through fabrics
Over time, Bari has traversed seasons and collections, thanks to the variety of fabrics: light wool for autumn, brushed cotton for spring, flannel for the Mediterranean winter.
Each material brings with it a different construction. The finishes change, with or without lining, double-faced or classic shirt stitching. These technical details are not random: they respond to the nature of the fabric, the season, the way the garment needs to breathe or retain warmth.
Bari entered the women's lines with the same naturalness with which it adapts to men's bodies, because its logic is not about gender but about function and form.
A garment that inhabits space
Wearing Bari means choosing the right balance. It is not a protagonist garment that shouts its presence, nor a passive background. It inhabits space with discretion, dialogues with what surrounds it: other layers, other colors, other textures.
It is the garment of transition: between inside and outside, between morning and evening, between overlapping seasons. It is designed for those who live the wardrobe as a system of balances, not impositions.
