Clothes from "The Sting"

[minimal]

This movie came on last night, its been years since I've seen it. I'm not sure who did the costume design, but that movie is like a catalog of outstanding menswear. Incredible suits, and they have a surprisingly modern cut to them. Google "the sting redford newman" and then hit the "Images" tab to see what I mean...

 

[jml90]

How about that wide tie on Redford

 

[countdemoney]

You have no idea how much I love those wide, bold stripes on Redford's suit.

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by countdemoney

You have no idea how much I love those wide, bold stripes on Redford's suit.

and you have no idea how much i'd like to have redford's looks.

 

[Kent Wang]

I should've taken more screenshots, but here are some: Dove waistcoat. Also wearing spats (not shown) "These boys have got to be the quill". I want to add "the quill" to my vocabulary Square studs Detachable collar

 

[Manton]

Great movie. Underrated IMO.

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by Manton

Great movie. Underrated IMO.

+1...but it's def NOT underrated!

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Love The Sting. Though I did hate the bold-striped burgundy suit Newman wore in the initial scene.

 

[VelvetGreen]

This movie came on last night, its been years since I've seen it. I'm not sure who did the costume design, but that movie is like a catalog of outstanding menswear. Incredible suits, and they have a surprisingly modern cut to them.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

Love The Sting. Though I did hate the bold-striped burgundy suit Newman wore in the initial scene.

??

Are you thinking of the brown w/red striped suit that Redford wears after he makes the first score? I agree, it was awful.

Newman's first scene is in a tank top. After that he takes Redford shopping where he dresses him in classy stuff. Newman's suits are always good in that movie.

 

[Kent Wang]

That's the one I'm thinking of. I wouldn't wear it, but I think it's fitting with his character: hustler makes a bunch of money, blows it all on a pimpish suit and gambling.

Originally Posted by acidboy

and you have no idea how much i'd like to have redford's looks.

I couldn't stop thinking that while I was watching the movie.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by Manton

??

Are you thinking of the brown w/red striped suit that Redford wears after he makes the first score? I agree, it was awful.

Yup, that's probably the one. Its been awhile seen I last saw the movie, but I remember it as a garish burgundy with white chalk stripes. I'm probably wrong.

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by Manton

??

Are you thinking of the brown w/red striped suit that Redford wears after he makes the first score? I agree, it was awful.Newman's first scene is in a tank top. After that he takes Redford shopping where he dresses him in classy stuff. Newman's suits are always good in that movie.

agree..but it represents what he could afford at the time as a 2nd rate grifter...

 

[Kent Wang]

Are there other movies as good at representing the Apparel Arts era of clothing? The Great Gatsby, I'd imagine, though I haven't seen it.

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

Are there other movies as good at representing the Apparel Arts era of clothing? The Great Gatsby, I'd imagine, though I haven't seen it.

'The Hustler' is great. Jackie Gleason's, Minnesota Fats, is sharp as hell!