In The Gentlemen he pits the English aristocracy against the criminal underworld all while introducing an expansive wardrobe. So lets take a comprehensive look at the fabulous clothing of some key characters. The young would be aristocrat Eddie, the lazy and entitled older bother Freddy and the exquisitely dressed highbrow criminal Mr. Stanley Johnston… with a T. Three different styles running the gamut from casual to dapper.
They say fashion is fleeting and style is forever but could you dress like Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer today or would you look like you’re on your way to a costume party? Well with Cillian Murphy likely on his way to winning an Oscar for best actor as Oppenheimer in the 96th Academy Awards let’s take a look at some of his key clothing.
In this style review we take a look at two opposing wardrobes. That of Jacob, played by Ryan Gosling, and Cal, played by Steve Carell. One, a sloppily dressed man child and the other a suave sharp dressed player. I’ll leave it up to you to guess how is whom if you haven’t see the movie. I would recommend it as a movie worth watching for anyone interested in mens style as it has quite a wide range of examples on screen of how to dress well.
Quantum of Solace, Daniel Craig’s second outing as Bond ruffled a few feathers before it even went into production. In the previous movies from both Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan the official tailor for Bond was Brioni. I have covered their style in more detail in my Casino Royale review, if you want to know more about Brioni click on the link in the top corner now. In short, Brioni, though Italian, has quite a British look to their suits.
Not too many movies feature the main protagonist in a single suit but in North by Northwest Grant wears the one grey suit, white shirt and silver necktie throughout the entire thriller.
As an American advertising executive, he is dressed very sharply and stylishly. Somewhat more refined than even his well dressed peers. The textured grey fabric is absolutely beautiful and very high-quality which lifts it way above an ordinary grey suit.
At the beginning of the movie we are introduced to Bond as a brand new spy in the making. He hasn’t even received his 00 status yet and he dresses like a thug with a bank account. But as he proceeds throughout the beginning we start to see his style metamorphose into something familiar if a little rough around the edges.
In the movie The talented Mr. Ripley Jude Law plays Dickie Greenleaf who absolutely personifies old money style with effortless elegance. His excellently relaxed and classy costumes are designed by Oscar winning Ann Roth and Gary Jones. Dickie wears everything from yacht friendly linen shirts to jazz club appropriate suits and hats. Yet his wardrobe is not that extensive but he always has just the right piece for just the right occasion, a key element of the old money aesthetic. In this short video we take look at three of his key costumes.
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What is the difference between Tom and Dickie? And where would you start if you wanted to upgrade your look from average to distinguished but without much fuss?