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“I wore a pretty great tux in To Catch A Thief. Will you be doing a post on that anytime soon?”
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Liev Schieber in Ray Donavon, pretty basic, but pretty cool!
You have to do a post on Richard Gere’s fine Brioni suits from Arbitrage (2012) that his character Robert Miller wears during the film.
I haven’t seen Arbitrage yet so I just did a brief Google search. You’re right – these suits are on point! Adding it to the list.
I good post would be Sidney Poitier in To Sir With Love, his navy blazer and slacks.
It would be an honor to cover the great Mr. Poitier.
Ralph Fiennes was pretty cool in The English Patient. Check it out when you have the time.
Thanks, Nick! I’ve never actually seen it, but I did a quick scan of Google Images and it looks like we see a cool array of desert casual and black tie from the ’30s. Definitely worth a look!
You’ve done some great posts on Bobby DeNiro in Casino. What about a post on Joe Pesci’s tough guy Mobster Nicky Santoro ?
Great thinking – he wears some cool tough guy looks that provide the yang to De Niro/Ace’s more urbane and pastel yin.
Mel Gibson in What Women Want as Nick Marshall. he had a very casual business style, long sleeved polo’s with suits. be an interesting post
Good thinking, Ryan. I’ve recently been exploring the virtues of long-sleeved polos myself so it would be fun exploring different options.
Be great to see a post on Pierce Brosnan’s Thomas Crown in contrast to Steve McQueen’s Thomas Crown which has already be so well covered.
Be also great to see some more posts on Mad Men and the great Don Draper. Hard to believe the show is over. Maybe some season 7 posts.
It might be a little out there (pun not intended), but what about William B. Davis as The Smoking Man in the X-Files? The ’90s weren’t exactly a high point for suits, but he always looked pretty badass.
Hi there and thanks for your posts! Special THANX goes for James Bond theme. I really enjoyed it.
Might be interesting to see posts on Richard Gere in American Gigolo and Mickey Rourke in 9,5 Weeks. Those BAMFs had really great style back then, and both movies are truly 80’s classics.
I’d like to see a post on Robert Redford’s suits from Indecent Proposal. He wore some sharp business suits.
What about Campbell Scott’s monochrome blue outfits in Roger Dodger. Or any of his outfits.
How’s about Boardwalk Empire’s tragic figure and ultimate badass, Richard Harrow? His clothes are practical, idiosyncratic and stylishly old fashioned. All good things in my book.
PS Still looking for Boyd Crowder’s boots, potentially White’s.
I would love to do a Richard Harrow breakdown soon! Great to see some of his unique style like his minimalist double-breasted suit jackets and early button-down shirt collars. Love your description of his clothes, as well.
Re: Boyd Crowder – are there any distinctive styling points White’s uses on their boots? I could try and delve through my screencaps to see if its there. (I saw someone call out that they were White’s Smoke Jumpers on the web somewhere, but it was totally unconfirmed.)
Happy to oblige.
White’s sometimes have a yellow lozenge emblem on arch of the sole, a higher heel and an embossed logo on the side. But of course it depends on the style.
Godspeed.
This one’s a bit unusual… Recently, I’ve got into fight-or-flight situation, and preferred to flee, despite my wishes – because just the idea of ruining my favorite 300$ suit made me cringe.
Sooo… What about combo post regarding BAMFs who had to fistfight in a suit, and got it destroyed – because you can’t deliver beatdown onto someone without sacrificing your duds (unless you’re James Bond. And not even he’s safe, but he’s got the funds, y’know).
Chuck Norris easily delivered knock-outs and stuff like that without any damage done to his attire and haircut. So you might as well learn from him and Mr. Seagal as well 😉
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Right!
How about Robert Redford in Sneaker (1992) and Indecent Proposal (1993).
Great post on Daniel Craig’s rust coloured jacket in Layer Cake. Have you ever thought about doing one on Julian McMahon as Christain Troy in Nip/Tuck. He had a fashion forward and unique dress sense. Lots of light weight suits and open collar shirts.
Having just purchased Mad Men season seven part two on eve, I’d love to see some more Don Draper posts.
‘Ah, the black suit. A controversial part of men’s fashion, black suits are typically considered inappropriate for day-to-day business lest one be mistaken for a clergyman or a hitman who is trying too hard.’
Johnny Cash pulled it off but John Wick wimped out; so what, in your opinion, is the key to wearing an ALL black outfit? Tailoring? Contrasting fabrics? Informality? Pure badassery?
Further suggestions:
Peter O’Toole in How to Steal a Million (1966).
Edward Fox in The Day of the Jackal (1973).
Great suggestions, thanks!
ALL black… I agree that it certainly requires some finesse to pull off. I’ve seen plenty who put together an outfit for the “cool factor” but in the end, it just doesn’t look right. However, the world would be a boring place if everyone adhered to strict sartorial rules.
Since we’re talking about all black, let’s toss alternatives like charcoal out the window. The tie also seems to be what throws things off more often than not, so going more informal without a tie implies recognition of the outfit’s more “laidback” take on a suit while serving the double purpose of improving it. Tailoring is always important, so this would be no exception. Contrasting fabrics would also be helpful, avoiding any sort of flashy material for an already conspicuous look. There’s no denying that there is a level of badass to it, especially if matched with confidence and well-groomed facial hair. At the worst, you’ll look like you’re trying to be a hitman. At best, people will think you ARE a hitman whose cover is an outlaw country rock star. Good luck!
(Of course, having Johnny Cash’s attitude also makes it work.)
Love the recent Scarface & Casino fits but they’re a bit impractical for most people to replicate. As we’re now in autumn/winter, how about a breakdown of Paul Newman’s navy sweater, dress shirt and grey slacks that he wears for the Atlantic city pool game towards the end of The Color of Money? It’s a simple outfit but they way everything is combined and topped off with a Rolex datejust just looks utterly bamf.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU6770xf0XY (from around 2:10:44 onwards)
Joe – Very impractical, indeed! I’ll admit, I love writing about the wild suits and outfits in Casino despite their impracticality. De Niro manages to pull off burnt orange, red, and lime green… likely because he’s not the sort of person one wants to criticize!
To your point – excellent (and seasonally appropriate) suggestion with Newman in The Color of Money. Adding it to the list!
I already emailed you this montage I did of Casino—but here it is again. I WANT THOSE SUITS!
Great site, loving the Michael Caine films! How about doing the Ipcress File? By the way, the spectacles Caine wears in The Ipcress File and briefly in The Italian Job are by Oliver Goldsmith and not Yvan. The Yvan you refer to were in fact made by Curry & Paxton (this company no longer exists). As Caine also wore Oliver Goldsmith specs off screen, it is more than likely that OG supplied them for his films. This is also confirmed by the man himself. see the link below.
http://www.olivergoldsmith.co.uk/
Thanks for the suggestion and the link, John! Caine has been stylish ever since his first roles, and The Ipcress File would be a great place to start. I also appreciate that you were able to sort out the eyewear details for me!
In your article on Colonel Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef in For A Few Dollars More) you asked if anyone knew which tie knot he used. Well: in the 1870s, when the film is set, there weren’t that many tie knots around, practically the only one in common usage being the four-in-hand. So you would have to say, in the context of the film, that Mortimer’s neckwear was probably tied in a four-in-hand. However, it doesn’t actually look like a four-in-hand scrunchie cravat knot to me – Mortimer’s knot is too symmetrical, (which the four-in-hand isn’t) and it’s not “scrunchie” enough. I’d say that it’s probably been tied using either the Half Windsor, or the Windsor, which are both symmetrical. The broadness of the tie, or cravat, has given the knot its extra length. Which of the two knots it is depends on the thickness of the fabric of the tie – a thicker fabric would make the elaborate Windsor knot just too bulky. So it’s hard to say which knot it is without examining the fabric. However, If Colonel Mortimer were to put the barrel of his Colt Buntline Special to my head and invite me to guess, I’d say it was the Windsor. Either way, we’re probably looking at an anachronistic tie knot here, that wasn’t in popular use till the twentieth century. (On the other hand, Pike Bishop’s tie knot in The Wild Bunch – a Western set in a later period – appeared to be the simpler, smaller four-in-hand, and in keeping with the time.) But knowing the resourceful Colonel Mortimer, he was probably one step ahead of us all anyway.
I appreciate all the thought you’ve put into this, Willard. I’m sure Colonel Mortimer would be more than satisfied with your guess of a Windsor knot, especially given the uncertainly regarding the exact fabric used!
Would love to see some coverage of Pacino in Scent of a Woman. It’s set around Thanksgiving and his wardrobe throughout the film is a great lesson in how to dress elegantly in the colder months. The light grey price of wales check suit, grey overcoat and burgundy scarf in just perfect.
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Would really like to see a post on Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street very iconic outfits. Even Charlie Sheen’s Bud Fox would be an interesting post.
Great suggestions, Ryan! I finished screencapping many of the Wall Street outfits a few months ago. Based on my current plan, I think the first Gordon Gekko post should roll out sometime in early May.
Hello, I really like ur site, I would recommend Hannibal Lecter from the Hannibal series. I know it’s a large subject, but it’s definitely a nice character worth some time. See ya! 🙂
Mickey – thanks for the suggestion! I recently blazed through the first two seasons of Hannibal, and I agree that I’ve got to get his outfits on this site. Anything in particular you’d like to see first? I plan on rewatching on Amazon Prime and screencapping ASAP.
Please let’s have another Mad men post what about season 7 ?
Hey Ryan! I’ve got all episodes on DVD now, so screencapping can happen very shortly. The final season had a markedly different style than the earlier seasons, of course, so I think I’d like to get a post up from there as quickly as I can. Anything in particular you’d be interested in seeing?
John Wick’s knife is definitely a Microtech Scarab. You can tell from the pocket clip. I believe it’s the double edge blade. It also comes in tanto and clip point.
Good eye, Ben – thanks!
Gene Hackman as Royal Tenenbaum in “The Royal Tenenbaums.”
Fantastic site!
Thanks, James! Royal T.’s attire is on my list as something to get up here ASAP!
I recently started watching the 1967 show The Prisoner, which I imagine you’ve seen but if not I highly recommend it. I’d be interested to read your thoughts on the pilot episode outfit of Number 6, the central BAMF of the show. It’s a simple but interesting combination of a dark (charcoal?) suit with a dark (midnight blue?) polo. The outfit he wears the rest of the series (blazer, turtleneck, khakis, and sneakers) is perhaps more iconic, but it’s basically the uniform of The Village where is is kept prisoner; his suit is really his own style and represents the individualism that his captors gradually try to strip away from him throughout the show.
This sounds fascinating! I actually have not seen The Prisoner, but everything I’m reading about it – both from your analysis and on Wikipedia 😉 – is very intriguing. I’ll try to find the series shortly and get something together for a post. Thanks!
I think we need a John Travolta post, Saturday Night Fever, Swordfish, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, A Civil Action, Face Off, Taking Of Pelham 123 etc. lots to choose from.
All added to my list, Ryan – thanks! I will probably start with Saturday Night Fever given the white suit’s iconic status and my own personal stories about it.
Hey man, absolutely love BAMF. How about Roy Scheider from the classic cop thriller “The Seven Ups”. Keep up the great work!
Great film and great idea – thanks!
What about Richard Gere’s suits in Pretty Woman, very much a product of the late 1980’s/early 1990’s but still well tailored. The low button stance of his double breasted suits has aged, as well as the padded shoulders, but nice looking suits. Still can’t believe not one post of Richard Gere as Julian Kaye The American Gigolo. Can we see one soon ?.
I better get on these Gere suits soon! I don’t own either film, but I’m working on expanding my collection and I’ll especially try to get something together from American Gigolo for the blog. Thanks!
Hey man, I absolutely love BAMF! How about Roy Scheider’s wardrobe in the classic 70’s cop flick “The Seven Ups”?
Love this site! I watched a movie yesterday and almost everything in it was cool as hell. It’s the movie: The man from U N C L E The clothing the cars everything about it was cool.
Great site. I’m one of the moderators over on imfdb so if you ever have any questions drop me a line. On imfdb I go by Jcordell. I have my own page and I check imfdb two or three times a day (usually) so I’ll respond pretty promptly. Also here.
Thanks, Jeff – glad to run into you here as well! I’m also an IMFDB mob – Speakeasy804 is my handle there. I haven’t been as active recently; I believe my most recent submission was Mitchum’s The Big Sleep. I’ll be in touch!
Am trying to find info re; Blue Bloods t.v. show mens styles. Can you identify neck tie makes , styles of knots etc. of Tom Sellec , and Donnie Wahlberg . I guess makes and styles of shirts would also be in order .
Hello, great website you have here. I found it while looking for some information on the Sopranos’ outfits. Anyway, the suggestions : how about Christopher Moltisanti’ navy suits ? There is a nice one with a grey stripe he wears in the first episode, Pilot, while being at the Bing. And he also wears a solid one -possibly herringbone ?- with a cream shirt in the season 3, episode 3 when he becomes a made guy.
I would also add the beautiful Brioni navy striped suit Johnny Sacrimoni is wearing in the sixth season while being in trial -episode 5.
Thanks! All of those suits have stood out to me as well. You’re right about the S3E3 suit – it’s a blue herringbone with a yellow cream shirt and tie. (“Shoot your cuffs,” Paulie reminds him.) Johnny Sack was a hell of a good dresser, too. Glad Brioni got a mention when he’s dressing for the trial.
What about Alain Delon in Le Samourai (not just the fedora and trenchcoat but the also the suits themselves)? The film (1967, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville) is, of course, excellent.
Also, Delon’s style in Le Cercle Rouge (1970, same director; also excellent) is another suggestion.
Thanks for the suggestions, Mohammed! I’ve been wanting to get more into Melville ever since I first saw L’ Armée des ombres (Army of Shadows), and plenty of Delon has been showing up on another site I belong to, making me more and more curious about his BAMF style. I’ll definitely have these on my to-do list.
In a few of the later episodes Don started to wear darker blue shirts and striped shirts and starting in season 6 it looked like cream shirts which is interesting, see how conservative he was at the beginning of the show. Anything on his sports coats is always welcome but he wore some sharp early 1970’s suits which were very tasteful considering the era, lots of greys and blues; I think he even slipped a brown in there too.
You’re definitely right, Ryan. I was pretty pleased to see the introduction of color into his conservative wardrobe. When the first shot of him in the last season showed such a vibrant blue shirt, it was a pleasant surprise! I’ll finally get to rewatching/screencapping the last season of Mad Men this month, so posts should be coming soon.
Have always been fascinated with Beatles styles , notably , A Hard Days Night . Black knit ties, French cuffs , and Chelsea boots & all !! Yeah, yeah , yeah !!
Good thinking, Jack! The Fab Four certainly influenced style and A Hard Day’s Night includes some of their coolest looks.
Re; Bullitts shoe colour – I’ve noticed that Steve “Bullitts” shoe colour , which I would interpret as “rust” colour matches the elbow patches of the shooting jacket . Crossing the street to meet Eddie , the natural sunlight brings this out .
Hey there buddy. Currently working on screencapping “Odd Thomas” for imfdb.
Awesome – I look forward to catching it!
Sam and Dean Winchester from the tv show Supernatural
Crowley from the tv show Supernatural
Thanks, Alex! I’ve heard great things about the show, so I’ll let you know if I can get some posts together.
Was wondering if you could do a write up on more of Martin Riggs? Perhaps from Lethal Weapon 2 or 3? Really like the way Riggs dresses. Thanks!
Interested in your thoughts on Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy)’s clothes from Red Eye (2005) and it’s suitabilty for air travel, ‘managerial’ work & charming Rachel McAdams.
Good Golly, Miss Molly! Looks like I’ve found my new home. Where the Fuchs has this site been hiding all my life? This would be me. (Hope HTML works in comments!) Thanks for the site, whoever you are! And what does BAMF stand for?
BAMF is an acronym for what is written on Jules Winfield’s wallet.
david duchovny in new season of The X-Files, the costume department has brought Mulder into 2016 with slim fitting suits and Ray-Ban sunglasses.
Thanks, Ryan! If you can believe this, I’ve still never seen any of The X-Files‘ original run 🙁 A lot of the promotional material I’ve seen from the new season looks great, though, and I think Mulder’s look would be worth including on here. I also heard he has a pretty cool green cotton military jacket; do you know the one I mean?
There’s some good 30’s style clothing in the BBC’s recent miniseries adaptation of And Then There Were None. Aidan Turner’s character, Philip Lombard, wears a killer (hah) casual outfit for most of the series. Plus, the cast features your old favorite, Sam Neill.
Eric, I don’t think you could ever realize how pleased I was to see this suggestion! Not only did I not know that one of my favorite books had received a BBC adaptation, but I’m pleased to hear some fantastic things about it. I don’t know when I’d be able to first check it out here in the US, but I did see that the DVD will be available in April? I’d like to not have to wait that long, but you certainly made my day when you opened my eyes to this adaptation. THANK YOU!
I’ve actually screencapped the 1945 version because some of Lombard’s looks there always appealed to me, but it’s hard working through some of the poorer resolution shots :-/
Miami Vice – Sonny Crockett
Thanks, Robin! I’d certainly love to get started in getting Miami Vice on here ASAP.
Sonny Crockett – Miami Vice,
Agreed with this. He was cheesy. but I loved that 80s style.