Tom Ford's movie "A Single Man"

tor · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

It betrays vanity.

Or that your tie is really really thin. My high school ties were so thin that if you didn't do a windsor your knot would be the size of a tic-tac.

DandySF · Dec 17, 2009

Good point about tie width. In the movie the ties were very narrow, so the knots were not at all attention-getting.

TRINI · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by A Y

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

Here's the clip: http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon....12809/1183425/

Not sure if I'm seeing anything really that wrong with either of them.

appolyon · Dec 17, 2009

Outside of the stylistic aspects is the movie any good?

DandySF · Dec 17, 2009

They both look great, very contemporary. Tom is clearly at ease being in front of the camera.

A Y · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by TRINI

Here's the clip: http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon....12809/1183425/

Not sure if I'm seeing anything really that wrong with either of them.

Thanks for finding the video clip --- people can see for themselves, and decide whether they like his clothing or not. What I see along with schizophrenic, overwrought detailing is that the clothes are stiff and don't move well, like they're wearing him instead of him wearing the clothes.

--Andre

slumdawgbillionaire · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by appolyon

Outside of the stylistic aspects is the movie any good?

same question? what is the movie about? A single man searching for love?

heli0x · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by TRINI

Here's the clip: http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon....12809/1183425/

Not sure if I'm seeing anything really that wrong with either of them.

Surprised. He seemed like a really nice guy, not at all like what I was expecting.

apropos · Dec 17, 2009

Originally Posted by A Y

Thanks for finding the video clip --- people can see for themselves, and decide whether they like his clothing or not. What I see along with schizophrenic, overwrought detailing is that the clothes are stiff and don't move well, like they're wearing him instead of him wearing the clothes. --Andre
Larger lapels and 5 cuff buttons = 'schizophrenic, overwrought detailing'? Or is a collar pin now a no-no? Even the much-pilloried-on-SF-before-resident-tailor-adopts-them 'pagoda shoulders' aren't clearly apparent on either TF or JF in the clip.

Originally Posted by heli0x

Surprised. He seemed like a really nice guy, not at all like what I was expecting.
Perhaps this statement sheds some light on why so many people on SF seem to instinctively dislike TF, and by extension his clothing.

porcelain monkey · Dec 17, 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 ...

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

It betrays vanity.

See my signature for the citation (The first one -- The Ramones are another story.)

JohnnyCrockett · Dec 18, 2009

Originally Posted by slumdawgbillionaire

same question? what is the movie about? A single man searching for love?

It is beautifully shot and the most depressing movie maybe ever. Not only do we get to imagine a lover of 15+ years dying and leaving us to fend for ourselves but then we are also reminded to seize the day for you could always get hit by a truck crossing the street when you least expect it.

The whole thing feels like a Chanel ad where beautiful things are fuzzy and moving in slow motion.

Juliane Moore is insipid as always. What artistes they all are! (Except I actually think Colin Firth does an incredible job.)

I decided to see the film after watching Tom Ford sell it on Charlie Rose for an hour. Charlie Rose needs to be less of a shill.

pitboss12 · Dec 18, 2009

I saw TF on Charlie Rose a few years ago and he seemed like an OK guy. I never had the negative sense of him that several on SF have. As for the movie, I thought it was a good first effort. Not earth shattering, but better than most of what was out there last wknd. I'll have to find the clip of recent Charlie Rose episode.

Albern · Dec 20, 2009

Originally Posted by A Y

Thanks for finding the video clip --- people can see for themselves, and decide whether they like his clothing or not. What I see along with schizophrenic, overwrought detailing is that the clothes are stiff and don't move well, like they're wearing him instead of him wearing the clothes.

--Andre

I've like Ford's work (clothing) but I think Fallon just looks horrible in suits; he didn't even have a pocket square. More colour and a pattern would have been nice.

Easily Amused · Dec 20, 2009

^^ Chapter 25 of "From Russia With Love". Second-best Bond book, second-best Bond movie, in my humble opinion. Never did the full Windsor knot, but after reading this book two-and-a-half years ago, I stopped tying half-Windsors. Ah yes, this thread is about the Tom Ford movie. Well, nothing to add here until I do more research...

apropos · Dec 20, 2009

Originally Posted by w.o.e.is.me.

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!"
As is, it's a stupid argument, and when you consider that it's essentially following a fictional character's taste penned by a man not exactly known for his own style, it only becomes stupider.

Tom Ford's movie "A Single Man"

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