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    Michael Caine in The Italian Job: Part 2

    20 Feb ’14 /

    This is part 2 (part 1 HERE) of an expanded article Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty wrote for men’s style resource MR PORTER analysing Michael Caine’s suits in The Italian Job. This post covers all the costumes he wore during the film. We rejoin Charlie and his ragtag crew at the big meeting when the gang are all introduced to each other. It had to be a Doug Hayward moment and thankfully does not disappoint. In actual fact it is probably Michael Caine’s best fitting suit in the whole movie: Dark blue worsted wool suit; double breasted jacket, wide peaked lapels, 6 on 2 fastening, slanted hip pockets, ticket…

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    Take Me to my Tailor: Michael Caine in The Italian Job

    28 Jan ’14 /

    The following is an expanded article Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty wrote for men’s style resource MR PORTER analysing Michael Caine’s suits in The Italian Job. This post covers all the costumes he wore during the film. If The Italian Job (1969) needs any introduction at all it might be possible you’ve been in a coma for the past 40 years. It’s so well known and so well loved that were it not for the fact that no-one has really delved into the sartorial details of Michael Caine’s suits there would be nothing left to talk about. As it happens we have spent time studying and researching The Italian…

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    Costume Round Up: Get Your Coat

    23 Mar ’13 /

    Thanks at least in part to the wintry weather, this week’s costume round up is coats on film.

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    Roger Moore’s Plaid Jacket in The Man with the Golden Gun

    5 Oct ’11 /

    Think Lulu’s theme song is the loudest thing in The Man with the Golden Gun? Think again.

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    Live and Let Die: Roger Moore’s Chesterfield Coat

    4 Jul ’09 /

    Moore manages a successful style coup early on in Live and Let Die. His cropped navy blue chesterfield coat.

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