Films & TV
Menswear on the Screen
What Films & TV Get Right, and What They Get Wrong, about Classic Menswear
“Many times during my years in films, some well-meaning group has selected me as best-dressed man of the year, but I’ve never understood why”
Cary Grant
From Hollywood blockbusters to binge-worthy streaming series to obscure art house films, costume departments love depicting classic menswear. If you’ve ever wondered how accurate those depictions might actually be, you’ve come to the right place. In this section, you can access all of our content relating to films & television series, whether you’re looking for fashion inspiration or just want to find something new to watch and enjoy. You might particularly enjoy our on-going series Men’s Style Expert Reacts, in which we critique popular films and television series on how accurately they depict menswear for the era in which they are set.
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“…costumes, like dreams, are symbolic communication. Dreams teach us that a language exists for every object, every color worn, every clothing detail. Hence, costumes provide an aesthetic objectification that helps to tell the character’s story”
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