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This page contains explanations and further context about certain outfits that Italy Veneziano has worn, including military uniforms, cultural clothing, Halloween costumes, and so on. Some information has not been directly stated by Hidekaz Himaruya, but has instead been deduced by fans; any speculation will be specified. Changes made in adaptations, such as the anime, is noted when applicable.
First Appearance (WWI Uniform)[]
Webcomic[]
In the middle of WWI (Hetalia: Chapter 1), Italy is discovered hiding in a crate of tomatoes by Germany, who proceeds to take him prisoner. He continues to wear his WWI uniform up until some time after the Axis is formed.
His WWI uniform appears to be a tan jumpsuit with a wide belt (dark brown in the colored artwork). In the actual strips and an early colored image, the sleeves are full-length, though a later piece of official artwork shows them to be 3/4-length (or perhaps rolled up). The collar was colored black in the early artwork, but the actual strips and later image show it to be the same color as the suit. Italy's shoes in the later image are shown to be tall, dark brown boots with white cuffs, while in the webcomic strips he wore plain shoes with gauze strips wrapped around his legs.
Published Version[]
The meeting between Italy and Germany was retold in Prologue in Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 1, with some changes made in the adaptation, in both visual and storytelling terms.
Italy's WWI uniform was updated to have a high, stand-up collar with star-shaped studs on it. In the published manga, he only wears this uniform when found by Germany, and switches to his WWII uniform in a shorter amount of time after the story skips ahead.
Though his collar was shown to have the stars on an anime turnaround, those details were discarded for the actual adaptation. In the anime, his jumpsuit also appears to be a two-piece military suit.
WWII Uniform[]
Italy's WWII uniform as it appears in Hetalia: Beautiful World.
In Chapter 2: Allied Forces, Italy changed into a new uniform: A blue military jacket with matching breeches, a black BDU shirt and tie, a dark-colored military belt, and a pair of tall boots with white cuffs (alternatively colored black or dark brown). The exact shade of blue varies depending on the colored artwork, though it is usually a grayish-blue shade or an almost turquoise color.
He continues to wear this uniform for most of the WWII-set strips. In the anime adaptation, the colors are altered slightly; the uniform is closer to royal blue, and his black tie became a blue one. His breeches are also simplified into straighter-legged pants, while in some episodes he wears simple shoes instead of boots.
Sailor Suit/Training Uniform[]
The chibi version of Italy's Sailor outfit.
When the Axis began to train for war, Italy opted to wear a casual sailor suit as his uniform, with a sign reading '"'Squadsman 1" attached to the front of the shirt. The style of the neckerchief varies in a few illustrations, along with the exact shade of blue used for the cuffs, neckerchief, and collar.
A chibi illustration of Italy in the suit (later used as the basis for a plushie and a figurine) opted to leave out the neckerchief in the design. When shown from behind, the collar of the uniform is depicted as having a white star at the end of each corner.
Work Uniform[]
After being kicked out of Germany's house at the end of WWI, Italy returned, begging him for a job as his family had become poor. While working at Germany's to make bills, he was shown to be wearing a dark-colored, double-breasted coat and matching beret. In the anime adaptation, both are coloured red while his pants are coloured a light grey. The buttons and piping on his shoulder straps are golden.
African War Front[]
When Italy and Germany invaded Africa, Italy traded out his traditional uniform for a for weather-appropriate one, opting to wear a short-sleeved uniform jacket and shorts. This uniform is a robin's egg blue and he wears it with a belt
Sketches[]
Italy's corporal uniform.
Eastern Front[]
Another 2009 sketch done by Himaruya depicts Italy in an Infantry Court uniform, presumably for the battles of the Eastern war front. He wears an oversized green coat, tan breeches, tall boots, and a belt with two shoulder straps and several pouches. He also wears a fur cap and black gloves.
Corporal Uniform[]
Italy is depicted in this uniform in one of Himaruya's 2009 sketches of the Axis. His uniform is now mainly green (rather than blue), and he wears a much different belt and pair of boots. Other differences include the addition of the Iron Cross to his tie, and a pair of black gloves.
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In an early 2009 sketch by Himaruya, Italy was depicted wearing a black Italian sailor suit, in a contrast to his usual white and blue one. The shirt, pants, hat, and neckerchief are all black, while the sailor collar itself is blue.
Casual Clothes[]
When not in uniform, Italy tends to wear a loose shirt with a drawstring closure, and a dark pair of pants. While the shirt is white in official colored images of the manga, it was changed to tan for the anime adaptation.
World Meeting[]
At world meetings, Italy is usually shown dressed in a striped dress shirt with a green tie and white pants. He appears this way in Meeting Of The World, as well as in segments having to do with the G8 (such as Episode 35 of the anime).
In the unfinished webcomic prototype version of the Meeting strip, he wears a simple black suit and tie.
Gakuen Hetalia[]
In his appearance in the game version, Italy wears a blue blazer with a white sweater and dress shirt underneath, as well as a black tie and blue plaid pants.
His uniform differs somewhat in the manga and anime, where he does not wear a blazer and instead simply wears a dark brown sweater over his shirt and tie. The sweater lacks the World Academy W crest that is commonly seen on the sweaters and jackets in the game.
Winter Wear[]
In the story :) In The World (in Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 1), Italy wore a long winter coat, black gloves, and black trousers when celebrating Christmas out in a remote snowy area with the other two main Axis Powers.
In the anime, this outfit was not adapted as the setting and story of the chapter were changed to take place on a tropical island. However, Italy does appear in this outfit with the other main characters in the 2010 Hetalia calendar, presumably as an "easter egg". In the illustration, his coat is colored a royal blue, much like how his military uniform is colored in the anime adaptation.
Bamboo Thicket Appearances[]
Unexpectedly cold[]
In this blog update featuring a collection of nations in winter wear sketches, Italy is depicted in a liberty trench coat with purple buttons. Layered underneath it is a red and white shirt.
Chibitalia[]
Initial Appearance[]
Before going to live in the Holy Roman Empire's house, Chibitalia is depicted wearing mostly white. His outfit consists of a white beret, a white cape, and a long sleeved white tunic overtop olive-coloured pants tucked into brown boots.
In Episode 1 of the Axis Powers anime, the cape's collar seems to be flipped down, and his sleeves taper closer to his wrist. His cape seems to have a border, and his tunic is closed fronted. While he lives with his grandfather, Rome, his beret has white fabric coming down the back which reaches his mid back.
In the illustration of Chibitalia in this era from the trading cards, his tunic's front is closed with concealed buttons, and is slightly open towards the bottom which has a border similar to his cape. Instead of tapering, his sleeves have cuffs in this version. His pants also seem to be shorter, and he has long dark grey socks which he wears his little black shoes with. He also wears a wooden cross at his neck. His cross is also visible in the Chibitalia strips.[1]
Austria's House[]
After moving in with Austria, Chibitalia is pictured in a lime coloured blouse with leg of mutton sleeves and a closed collar, and thin cuts under a white apron that ties in a big bow in the back. He wears a darker green skirt with white ruffled petticoats, as well as white bloomers. He also wears little black shoes, with socks. His hair (save for his fringe and curl) is hidden under a white headscarf.
Into his teen years, in Episode 48 he is depicted in this outfit with slight differences. His collar has ruffles around it, and he wears a red ribbon tied into a bow at his neck. His apron seems t. have ruffles around the bottom too. His hair is still covered with a headscarf, but his bloomers no longer show. He wears little brown shoes with this outfit.
Gallery[]
These are the most notable outfits that North Italy has worn. Click for larger viewing.
- ↑ https://hetarchive.net/t_b0/ Chibitalia.