Italian culture is ruled by the concept of La Bella Figura; and this can lead to an uncompromising attitude to many things, such as the way that clothes should fit. I suppose Italians figure that if you are buying cycling clothes, you should bloody well look like a cyclist--or, at least, an idealized representation thereof. I don't think there is much room in Italy for an appreciation of such things as American Cut in their aesthetic.

Live up to the ideal.