Gabriele D’Annunzio, owner of D&B Tailors in Newtown Square, isn’t keen on the latest fashion trends for college basketball coaches, writes Eric Olson for The Associated Press, as reported by Bloomberg.

As Villanova coach Jay Wright’s tailor, switching to more casual dress has meant less tailoring money. D’Annunzio has made about 40 to 50 suits for Wright, averaging three to five a year.

The 76-year-old has turned out tuxedos for Frank Sinatra, suits for George Burns, and outfitted Mike Schmidt and other pro athletes. D&B Tailors has been around since 1966.

Apparently, the Big East coaches took a vote to go casual this season. That means leaving behind the traditional game attire of coats, ties, and dress slacks for polos, quarter-zips, and warmup pants.

“For them, they were jocks, and they’re really not into wearing suits because they don’t have that sense of style like Jay. … I can appreciate that they want to not wear suits because they’re not comfortable with it,” D’Annunzio said.

The pandemic lockdowns have helped feed the more casual look.

Wright said he would wear suits again next season, though at a Zoom news conference last month, he said he hoped the casual trend would continue.

Read more about this casual mindset at Bloomberg.