The best dressed movie I have seen in a long time is Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen as Frank Bullitt. I watched it last night and I was so impressed. The other day I talked abut finding the right collar for your face, referencing A Suitable Wardrobe. In Bullitt Steve McQueens clothes fit perfectly, in fact everyone in this film is well dressed.

It is 1968 in SanFran and the suits are clean, the cars are hot. This is a must see for everyone and the ties are not really skinny, so there I have varied taste.

-TSG

Movie Poster Image from: http://www.cinema-posters.net/vintage-movie-poster-2051-bullitt.htm
Steve McQueen Image from: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/67-68/68/bullitt/

Shirt Collars

On A Suitable Wardrobe Will talks about shirt fit. This is a topic I have addressed before and I feel it is an important topic, so I will keep addressing it. Will says:

Only a bit of a shirt shows at your wrists and below your neck, which is why the collar is the most important part of a shirt. Consider poor Stanley Tucci here, unbecomingly costumed for his role in The Devil Wears Prada. The fit of his collar is classic, with what appears to be just enough room to insert a couple of fingers between shirt and neck and about a half inch of shirt above the back of his jacket. But the proportion is off - the points of his collar are too long for his head.

So... what kind of collar should you wear? You should wear one that fits your face and body type. First of all - In my opinion button-downs are only ok if you are going for that lower-middle-management zombie wage slave look, but other than that there is a world of collars waiting for you.

My collar of choice is the french collar, 1.5" back and 2.75" to the tips (See KJ Beckett bespoke for a great set of images and measurements) This style fits my face and is classy looking yet when the top button is left open I just look like a nice relaxed "clean cut" guy. This style also has a wide enough spread for me to tie a windsor knot or a four-in-hand.

Find your collar style and you will be well on your way.

Image of Stanley Tucci from out.com

-TSG

TSG at the Movies, part II

One can not discuss recent stylish films without mentioning the name Quentin Tarantino. Two films in particular rank at the op of the "style" list, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs.

Reservoir Dogs most memorable scene is of the guys walking down the ally (seen on the right). The matching suits adds a punch to this wonderful film.


Suits are once again the focus of style in Pulp Fiction. The black suits and skinny ties of Pulp Fiction gave a serious yet fun flare to the film and by highlighting the dress of Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, with the costume change 3/4 of the way through the film, the viewers attention is focused directly on their fine fitting suits.

Interestingly enough the key seems to be black suits with skinny black ties. A timeless classic, you just might wish to try. Or not.

-TSG

http://www.pulpfiction.com/
Quentin Tarantino
Pulp Fiction photo from: Grow a Brain