Rusty’s White Silver Suit in Ocean’s Thirteen
Brad Pitt as Robert “Rusty” Ryan in Ocean’s Thirteen (2007), matching his shoes to his luggage rather than to his belt. Vitals Brad Pitt as Robert “Rusty” Ryan, casino heister and hotel manager L.A. to...
View ArticleMichael Caine’s Olive Sweater as Alfie
Michael Caine as Alfie Elkins in Alfie (1966) Vitals Michael Caine as Alfie Elkins, charming part-time car service driver and full-time cad Middlesex, England, Summer 1965 Film: Alfie Release Date:...
View ArticleInglourious Basterds: Aldo Raine’s Ivory Dinner Jacket
Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine in Inglourious Basterds (2009) Vitals Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine, U.S. Army OSS officer and redneck leader of the “Inglourious Basterds” Paris, June 1944 Film: Inglourious...
View ArticleDean Martin Turns 100: Dino’s Iconic Tuxedo
Dean Martin on the set of The Dean Martin Show, circa 1965 Vitals Dean Martin, smooth and multi-talented entertainer Burbank, California, 1965 to 1974 Series: The Dean Martin Show Air Dates: September...
View ArticleCalifornication – Hank Moody’s Brown Shirt
David Duchovny as Hank Moody in “Lights. Camera. Asshole”, Episode 4.08 of Californication. Vitals David Duchovny as Hank Moody, womanizing novelist and screenwriter Los Angeles, Spring 2010 Series:...
View ArticleBelmondo in Breathless: Camelhair Jacket in Paris
Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michel Poiccard and Jean Seberg as Patricia Franchini strolling down the Champs-Élysées in an iconic scene from À bout de souffle (Breathless) (1960). Vitals Jean-Paul Belmondo as...
View ArticleThe Rum Diary: Gabardine Windbreaker and Chinos
Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp in The Rum Diary (2011) Vitals Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp, expatriate American journalist San Juan, Puerto Rico, Summer 1960 Film: The Rum Diary Release Date: October 28, 2011...
View ArticleBugsy Siegel’s Glen Plaid Double-Breasted Suit
Warren Beatty as Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel in Bugsy (1991). Photo sourced from Getty Images. Vitals Warren Beatty as Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, “celebrity” gangster and casino builder New York, Summer...
View ArticleChinatown – J.J. Gittes’ Light Gray Suit
Jack Nicholson on set as J.J. Gittes in Chinatown (1974) Vitals Jack Nicholson as J.J. Gittes, private investigator and ex-policeman Los Angeles, September 1937 Film: Chinatown Release Date: June 20,...
View ArticleRyan Reynolds’ Tweed Jacket in Mississippi Grind
Ryan Reynolds as Curtis Vonn in Mississippi Grind (2015) Vitals Ryan Reynolds as Curtis Vonn, charismatic drifter and gambler Iowa to New Orleans, March 2014 Film: Mississippi Grind Release Date:...
View ArticleBrad Pitt’s Blue Linen Safari Jacket in Allied
Brad Pitt as Wing Commander Max Vatan in Allied (2016) Vitals Brad Pitt as Max Vatan, Royal Canadian Air Force intelligence officer Casablanca, Morocco, Fall 1942 Film: Allied Release Date: November...
View ArticleJohn Wayne’s White Camp Shirt in Donovan’s Reef
John Wayne as Michael “Guns” Donovan in Donovan’s Reef (1963) Vitals John Wayne as Michael “Guns” Donovan, island saloon owner and U.S. Navy veteran French Polynesia, December 1963 Film: Donovan’s Reef...
View ArticleLlewelyn Moss: Cream-and-Brown Plaid Shirt
Josh Brolin as Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men (2007) Vitals Josh Brolin as Llewelyn Moss, taciturn welder, hunter, and Vietnam veteran Del Rio, Texas, to Mexico, Summer 1980 Film: No Country...
View ArticleThe Spy Who Loved Me: Bond’s Safari-Inspired Sportcoat
Roger Moore as James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Vitals Roger Moore as James Bond, suave British MI6 agent Cairo, Egypt, August 1977 Film: The Spy Who Loved Me Release Date: July 7, 1977...
View ArticleTony Rome’s Yellow Turtleneck and Ford Galaxie
Frank Sinatra slides behind the wheel of a 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner with Jill St. John in Tony Rome (1967) Vitals Frank Sinatra as Tony Rome, private investigator and compulsive gambler Miami Beach,...
View ArticleMcQ’s Navy Blazer and 1973 Trans Am
John Wayne as Det. Lon “McQ” McHugh in McQ (1973), armed in front of his 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Vitals John Wayne as Lon “McQ” McHugh, taciturn Seattle PD lieutenant Seattle, Fall 1973 Film:...
View ArticleThe Day of the Jackal: A Day Cravat and an Alfa Romeo
Edward Fox in The Day of the Jackal, carrying a custom rifle in front of his 1961 Alfa Romeo. Vitals Edward Fox as “The Jackal”, mysterious professional assassin Montemorro Forest, Italy, August 1963...
View ArticleDavid Niven’s Taupe Suit in Death on the Nile
David Niven as Colonel Race in Death on the Nile (1978) Vitals David Niven as Colonel Johnny Race, lawyer and war veteran Egypt, September 1937 Film: Death on the Nile Release Date: September 29, 1978...
View ArticleMad Men –“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”
Mad Men premiered ten years ago today on AMC, revolutionizing television and introducing the world to mysterious ad man Don Draper (Jon Hamm), the womanizing Korean War veteran whose endless...
View ArticleBAMF Style: My 5 Formative Movie Suits
For my birthday today (July 21, same as Ernest Hemingway and Robin Williams), I hope you’ll excuse an indulgent post as I explore the suits that grabbed my attention from a young age and stirred my...
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