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    The Fabric of Film: Tough Guy Wear

    16 Apr ’15 /

    In honour of The Times’ film critic Kevin Maher’s list of iconic movie rebels, we take a look at what it truly takes to make a tough guy in cinema. What constitutes a tough guy, as in ‘man’, on film is usually a traditional interpretation of masculinity. There is always room for the sensitive hero in a sweater and slacks, but for those who watch movies as ingrained wish fulfilment, the sexy and sweaty man’s man needs suitable attire to reflect his personality. But it is not just about the garments themselves. A jacket is a jacket, but a leather jacket is a symbol. A wax jacket on the other…

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    The Hangover Costume Guide: Black Suits and Shades

    15 Dec ’09

    Prince of Persia: Interview With Costume Designer Penny Rose

    7 May ’10

    Inglourious Basterds: Costume Lowdown by Anna Sheppard

    28 Sep ’09
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    The Lone Ranger: Never take off the Mask

    30 Jul ’13 /

    There is not man behind the mask; the mask is The Lone Ranger.

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    Sherlock Holmes Costume Guide Part 2: Tweed Suits and Ulsters

    20 May ’10

    First Trailer for Sherlock Holmes Online – No Deerstalker! No Mac Farlane!

    19 May ’09

    Review: War Horse

    16 Jan ’12
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    Costume Design in Stoker: Control Yourself

    2 Mar ’13 /

    It's all about the shoes in Stoker.

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    Short Film Costume: Ashes, Inside the Captive Mind

    24 Jul ’13

    Review: Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol

    16 Dec ’11

    The Bourne Supremacy: Karl Urban’s Tunic Shirt

    18 Jul ’09
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    Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

    28 Jan ’13 /

    The glossy costume world of gangster squad is faithful to history, but not a slave to it.

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    Review: Water for Elephants

    10 May ’11

    Trailer for Amelia Touches Down: Radical Fashions 1920s-30s

    26 Jun ’09

    Puttin’ on the Glitz at The British Library: A Look Back

    11 Apr ’14