Tom Ford's movie "A Single Man"

DandySF · Dec 16, 2009

I saw Tom Ford's movie "A Single Man" last week. It's a gorgeous movie with keenly polished visuals. The clothing of the main character is precise and done in a subdued color palette. As he laid out his burial clothes he specified on a note card, presumably to the undertaker, that the tie knot should be of the Windsor style. The movie has awakened in me an interest in gold cufflinks, something that the main character wears in several scenes. If Santa happens to be reading this post...

stumy · Dec 16, 2009

but sf tells me not to wear windsor. I'm so confused.

ersatzmoe · Dec 16, 2009

I heard they wear Fuel Star.

DandySF · Dec 16, 2009

The character is British, so the Windsor knot might make better sense for him.

appolyon · Dec 16, 2009

Originally Posted by DandySF

The character is British, so the Windsor knot might make better sense for him.

In one of the books Bond identifies a dodgy character by the fact that he was wearing a Windsor knot ...

Zenny · Dec 16, 2009

Probably a hour or so Tom Ford advert.

Ich_Dien · Dec 16, 2009

Originally Posted by appolyon

In one of the books Bond identifies a dodgy character by the fact that he was wearing a Windsor knot ...

It betrays vanity.

apropos · Dec 16, 2009

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

It betrays vanity.
And purposely tying a FIH to avoid appearing vain is..?

SkinnyGoomba · Dec 16, 2009

Originally Posted by apropos

And purposely tying a FIH to avoid appearing vain is..?

SF Approved!

Albern · Dec 16, 2009

So were the guys if any decked out in Tom Ford? From the one trailer I saw it didn't really look or scream like they were.

DandySF · Dec 16, 2009

The movie is set in 1962 and the clothing was consistent with that era. Tom Ford was credited with the clothing, but it bears no relation to what he's selling today.

pitboss12 · Dec 17, 2009

I saw the film last night and noticed that none of the clothing had the Tom Ford look. The suits were monochrome and very much in line with the era. Still a good looking film.

A Y · Dec 17, 2009

I saw Tom Ford on Jimmy Fallon a couple of weeks ago promoting this movie. Both were dressed in Tom Ford, in identical styles: SBPL, ticket pocket, forget how many buttons. The clothes don't look good moving in real life, even on Ford, but perhaps my Drapist bias is showing here. Ford himself struck a weird chord, and seems affected, but I can't quite put my finger on why.

--Andre

TheFoo · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by A Y

Ford himself struck a weird chord, and seems affected, but I can't quite put my finger on why.

Perhaps you should vote 'bad' in Matt's homosexuality poll.

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w.o.e.is.me. · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

It betrays vanity.

I don't know. couldn't that argument be made about most of the things we obsess over on this forum?
"The man's suit has no divots! He must be vain!"

Tom Ford's movie "A Single Man"

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