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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Doctor Who: A Contemporary Costume Evolution

    21 Aug ’14 /

    Doctor Who, the quirky British sci-fi television series about a time travelling alien and his friends, premiered in 1963. Since then there have been twelve Doctors (and a War Doctor), each with their own unique looks to match their unique and often eccentric personalities. With the debut of the Twelfth Doctor fast approaching, this post takes a look back at the three Doctors we’ve seen so far (not including the War Doctor) on Doctor Who since it was rebooted in 2005 (or New Who, as some like to call it) and guesses at what we can expect from Doctor number twelve. The Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) arrived on our screens…

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    Boardwalk Empire: Cometh the Dandiest Man

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    There is a man on Boardwalk Empire with even more sartorial presence than Nucky Thompson; That man is Chalky White.

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    A classy, very British affair.

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    Sean Connery in Dr. No: The Template For 007

    10 Dec ’10 /

    Matt Spaiser, creator of The Suits of James Bond blog, analyses the style of 007 in the film that started it all - Dr. No.

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    Doctor Who: Interview With Costume Designer Ray Holman

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    Ray Holman chats exclusively about dressing Matt Smith as the new Doctor.

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    The Fortune: Costume Guide – Dressing Soft For Murder

    19 Jan ’10 /

    The Fortune is as pleasing to the eye as it is funny. Smart and loose casual elegance with a lot of silk and herringbone.

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