Mad Men, 1970 Style – Don Draper’s Last Suit
Jon Hamm as Don Draper on Mad Men (Episode 7.12: “Lost Horizon”) Vitals Jon Hamm as Don Draper, ad man at the pinnacle of professional success… and personal disillusionment New York City, Summer 1970...
View ArticleMogambo: Clark Gable’s Navy Polo and Khakis
Clark Gable as Victor Marswell in Mogambo (1953) Vitals Clark Gable as Victor Marswell, big game hunter Kenya, Summer 1952 Film: Mogambo Release Date: October 9, 1953 Director: John Ford Costume...
View ArticleThe Godfather, Part II: Vito’s Brown Suit for Revenge
Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone in The Godfather, Part II (1974) Vitals Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone, née Andolini, Sicilian-born gangster Corleone, Sicily, Summer 1922 Film: The Godfather Part II...
View ArticleThe Birds: Mitch’s Cream Sweater and Silk Cravat
Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren in The Birds (1963) Vitals Rod Taylor as Mitchell “Mitch” Brenner, smooth defense lawyer Bodega Bay, California, Summer 1963 Film: The Birds Release Date: March 28, 1963...
View ArticlePal Joey: Sinatra’s Navy Blazer
Frank Sinatra as Joey Evans in Pal Joey (1957) Vitals Frank Sinatra as Joey Evans, womanizing nightclub singer San Francisco, Spring 1957 Film: Pal Joey Release Date: October 25, 1957 Director: George...
View ArticleSicario – Benicio del Toro’s Beige Sport Jacket
Benicio del Toro as Alejandro in Sicario (2015) Vitals Benicio del Toro as Alejandro Gillick, mysterious government “advisor” and mercenary Texas border, Summer 2014 Film: Sicario Release Date:...
View ArticleDrunken Angel: Matsunaga’s Striped Jacket
Toshirô Mifune as Matsunaga in Drunken Angel (1948) Vitals Toshirô Mifune as Matsunaga, tubercular Japanese gangster Japan, Summer 1947 Film: Drunken Angel (Japanese title: 醉いどれ天使 Yoidore Tenshi)...
View ArticleRobert Redford’s Plaid Shirt in Brubaker
Robert Redford as Henry Brubaker in Brubaker (1980) Vitals Robert Redford as Henry Brubaker, idealistic warden of Wakefield state prison farm Arkansas, Spring 1969 Film: Brubaker Release Date: June 20,...
View ArticlePurple Noon: The Batik Shirt
Alain Delon as Tom Ripley in Purple Noon (1960) Vitals Alain Delon as Tom Ripley, charming American con artist and sophisticated sociopath Italy, August 1959 Film: Purple Noon (French title: Plein...
View ArticleThe Talented Mr. Ripley: Dickie’s Yellow Mesh-Knit Shirt
Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Vitals Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, narcissistic profligate playboy Italy, Summer 1959 Film: The Talented Mr. Ripley Release Date:...
View ArticleRoger Sterling’s Gray Labor Day Suit
John Slattery as Roger Sterling on Mad Men (Episode 1.10: “Long Weekend”) Vitals John Slattery as Roger Sterling, advertising account service chief New York City, September 1960 Series: Mad Men...
View ArticleThe Lady Eve: Henry Fonda’s White Dinner Jacket
Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck in The Lady Eve (1941) Vitals Henry Fonda as Charles “Hopsie” Pike, brewery heir and ophidiologist SS Southern Queen, sailing north from South America, August 1940...
View ArticleJames Stewart in Rope
James Stewart as Rupert Cadell in Rope (1948) Vitals James Stewart as Rupert Cadell, cerebral publisher and former prep school headmaster New York City, Spring 1948 Film: Rope Release Date: September...
View ArticleMad Men, 1970 Style – On the Road with Don Draper
Jon Hamm as Don Draper on Mad Men (Episode 7.13: “The Milk and Honey Route”) Vitals Jon Hamm as Don Draper, former ad man in search of himself Oklahoma to California, Fall 1970 Series: Mad Men...
View ArticleNotorious – Cary Grant in Gun Club Check
Cary Grant as T.R. Devlin in Notorious (1946) Vitals Cary Grant as T.R. Devlin, American government agent Rio de Janeiro, Spring 1946 Film: Notorious Release Date: September 6, 1946 Director: Alfred...
View ArticleJames Garner as Marlowe: Gray Tweed Jacket
James Garner as Philip Marlowe in Marlowe (1969) Vitals James Garner as Philip Marlowe, cynical private detective Los Angeles, Spring 1969 Film: Marlowe Release Date: October 22, 1969 Director: Paul...
View ArticleTrue Detective – Rust Cohle in 2012
Matthew McConaughey as Rustin “Rust” Cohle on HBO’s True Detective. Vitals Matthew McConaughey as Rustin “Rust” Cohle, nihilistic bartender and ex-cop Lafayette, Louisiana, April 2012 Series: True...
View ArticleTony Soprano’s Tan Windowpane Sport Jacket
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano on The Sopranos (Episode 5.02: “Rat Pack”) Vitals James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, New Jersey mob boss New Jersey, Spring 2004 Series: The Sopranos Episodes: – “Rat...
View ArticleLee Marvin’s Plaid Tweed Sport Jacket in Point Blank
Lee Marvin as Walker in Point Blank (1967) Vitals Lee Marvin as Walker, revenge-driven armed robber Santa Monica, Summer 1967 Film: Point Blank Release Date: August 30, 1967 Director: John Boorman...
View ArticleMichael Douglas’s Light Brown Cerruti Suit in Basic Instinct
Michael Douglas as Nick Curran in Basic Instinct (1992) Vitals Michael Douglas as Nick Curran, suspended homicide detective San Francisco, April 1991 Film: Basic Instinct Release Date: March 20, 1992...
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