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| Bang On | Tyler Durden was the first name that came to mind when I saw this Top Ten List ... Read More
evs About me | | 01:54, 18 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Terrible list | What about the Oceans 11 cast, James Dean in Rebel or Brando on On the Waterfront, Indiana Jones, Eastwood's Man with No Name, Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, the cast of The Godfather, the leads in Brotherhood of the Wolf, Malkowich in Dangerous Liaisons, Bill the Butcher, Connery in any of the Bonds, Shaft...seriously, De Niro in Casino? He was deliberately made to look like mutton dressed as lamb! ... Read More
loafroaster About me | | 16:46, 14 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | "In the Mood for Love" costumes | I think this list left out one of the most stunning visions in ages, that is, Maggie Cheung's gorgeous dresses from "In the Mood for Love". Her wardrobe is to die for. ... Read More
supervixen About me | | 13:13, 13 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | where is Thomas Crown affair? | Both Pierce Brosnan and rene Russo looked uber-slick in The Thomas Crown affair....
and of course, the other Bond - Sean Connery in Goldfinger, always immaculate in his grey suits and tuxedo (particularly under the diving suit!)
Plus, Michelle Pfeiffer in THAT red dress in Fabulous Baker Boys ... Read More
musafed About me | | 09:38, 13 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | snipes | Snipes in demolition man. Marty in Back to the future part 2, the cast of pret a porter... ... Read More
Richard Fi About me | | 08:12, 13 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | No Clueless!!! | And I realise that I'm coming from a view point of a certain age but Cher's wardrobe (both the clothes in it and the physical cupboard itself) and her funky, cute and individual style gave a generation of girls, yes even those of us who choose to spend our time writing on the comment board on a movie web page, the belief that you could create your own look, not having to slavishly stick to fashion, and look great doing it. So what if there are a few misses here and there after all, doesn't that ... Read More
moosic About me | | 22:44, 12 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Durden Rocks!!! | Tyler Durden rules.... He probably is the coolest character in a movie. I also like Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". ... Read More
fifeco About me | | 20:12, 12 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Not a comprehensive list | missing several notable mentions
i. James Bond (esp Sean, Pierce and Roger) - criminal to leave them out
ii. Matrix Reloaded - defn
iii. Your list is also missing several actors of colour i.e. folk who drive modern style e.g Will Smith in Hitch
Verdict - good attempt but must try better
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jeffamania About me | | 12:39, 12 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Tyler Durden - Good choice ... Read More
Ricorodrigeuz About me | | 10:43, 12 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | The cast of the Untouchables all dressed in Armani. ... Read More
steveg66 About me | | 09:37, 12 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Ahh | that evening gown, could anyone really imagine Marilyn Munroe as Holly Goughlightly - God rest you audrey hepburn; you were one of a kind! ... Read More
Sphinx About me | | 21:27, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Tyler Durdens ultimate fashion accessory, pubes above the belt ... Read More
CameronJames About me | | 20:56, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | RE: No Matrix? | Can't believe Scarlett O' Hara was neglected. ... Read More
Lazy wolf eyes About me | | 14:30, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | No Matrix? | Everyone was well dressed in that! Particularly Reloaded. ... Read More
Hillsman About me | | 13:45, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | RE: Of course it's Tyler | Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady...the black and white ensemble for the racetrack
Pure class ... Read More
FGT About me | | 12:52, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Coincidentally | I'd plucked Fight Club off the shelf and watched it for the nth time last night. It really couldn't be anyone else at the top of the list. ... Read More
triskel About me | | 12:51, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | Of course it's Tyler | Well of course he is but it's not bunnies on his robe it's coffee cups ... Read More
superkennio About me | | 11:57, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | you seem to forget... | What about the bad guy in "The Crow", played by Michael Wincott? Top gothic looks, way better than Lestat and all those whingeing vampires!
Thinking about it, this guy's always classy, even in Alien Resurrection, that's probably why he always dies a gruesome death in his films: too well dressed for the director's taste!! ... Read More
julianbarg About me | | 11:43, 11 June 2008 | Report This Post | | | | | |
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Helen O’Hara explains her choices...
Sound girlie? Stick with us. There’s no overestimating the importance of costumes in film. Movie stars already look better than normal people — but the right wardrobe can transform them from actor to icon. Clothing may not make the man, but it definitely makes the character, and the ten that I’ve selected here are the consistently best-dressed in cinema history.
Howard Hawks said that a great film had to have three good scenes and no bad ones. Similarly, here the choices have to be without exception good: his workaday clothes cancel out Tony Manero’s white suit in Saturday Night Fever, and James Bond, whose suave way with a tuxedo might make him seem like a shoo-in, ultimately trips over with those Roger Moore safari suits.
Concerning restrictions, the toughest call was on the costume dramas that often win the Oscars in this category. Having decided that I’d not give marks for authenticity, do they qualify as great wardrobes? Well, sometimes, as the list shows, but Cleopatra’s anachronisms are entirely acceptable in this context.
Finally, while not necessary for inclusion on the list, bonus points have been awarded to the starting of trends in your wardrobe. This may give the ‘name’ designers (Armani or Givenchy, say, both represented here) an unfair advantage, but them’s the breaks in the cut-throat world of high fashion...
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This feature first appeared in issue 228 of Empire magazine.
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