Fashion of Note in Movies and Television

[Allen Smithee]

I was stuck watching Wayne's World over the weekend. I was reminded what a bizarrely dated wardrobe Rob Lowe's character has throughout the film. He has a few two 2x1 DB suits, one with ultra-low gorged notcg lapels. All the clothing is baggy as can be and the pants feature many pleats. Giant and large pockets are seen on several shirts worn with a tie.

Spoiler: see what I mean?

Interestingly, the head villain, the show's sponsor, dresses great. He has classically proportioned and well fitting suits in dark colors, mostly pinstripes with expert pattern matching at the color/lapel. He employs pocket squares tastefully.

Spoiler: better

 

[Russell Street]

pinstripes with expert pattern matching at the color/lapel

Of course I can't find an example now, but I noticed this on a few suits worn by the lead in Castle. It's almost non-existent in RTW, so it makes me wonder how much custom stuff is done for the screen.

 

[Allen Smithee]

Was it always like this?

 

[Allen Smithee]

Let's try current. Person of Interest
John Reese wears this igent-unapproved black suit all the time. The shirt has a placket, which Sartodinapoli hates. The collars stay miraculously contained, making me suspect a hidden button down.

More igent in many ways is Finch of the same show. More country, more patterns, more texture, more details.

 

[Russell Street]

There are references to Finch having Reese's suits made by some exclusive Italian tailor (Gianni?) despite looking bland as can be.
Finch has awesome overcoats too.

 

[Russell Street]

I'll see if I can dig up photos, but Dick Van Dyke shows the awesomeness of the ascot in both Mary Poppins and Shitty Shitty Gang Bang.

 

[Russell Street]

So what is with Jed Clampett's collar? Is he wearing a detachable collar shirt with no collar? Is that some sort of stud fastening the collar band?

 

[ter1413]

This thread should be combines with this:

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