Movie Style Guy: Classic Look - Blues Brothers

Posted by Robert Fure (robert@filmschoolrejects.com) on October 1, 2008

Some weeks there just isn’t anything inspiring in theaters. If you want to dress like someone from Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, you’re a douchebag and probably already have girl jeans and hooded sweatshirts in your closet. So in a week like this, we take a look back at some Classic Styles from the past and start with one of the most recognizable and easily imitated - The Blues Brothers.

Quintessential Cool

If you only take one thing away from The Blues Brothers it has got to be a pair of Wayfarer sunglasses. I’ve mentioned how cool these are before. They’re stylish, a bit retro, comfortable, and have dark lenses so you can stare your ass off at passerbys without them ever knowing.

Hats Off

Or hats on, I guess. The men’s dress hat has seen a rapid increase in popularity, mostly thanks to rockers and stylish mofo’s like Johnny Depp. Don’t be afraid to try out a fedora or two. Hats should fit well and be of a moderate size - we’re concerned with style, not necessarily blocking the sun.

Black Is Back

Really black never left. But if you’re going for a suit, black is always a safe bet. When rocking the bluesy look, which is always cool, you want a simple black suit, simple black shoes, a simple black tie. Get the simple idea?

Pressed White

Just because you’re relaxed doesn’t mean your clothes have to be. The Blues Brothers always look nice, even when powering down the highway, or the mall, with a stolen squad car. Their white dress shirts always look nice - no matter what you’re doing, you should look clean and put together.

While you may want to ignore blatantly ripping them off or walking around in what is virtually a costume, taking elements of this outfit and pairing them, say the glasses and the hat, are good ways to evoke memories without coming off as weird. Then again, if anyone thinks you’re weird for dressing like a stylish blues duo, they’re no friend of ours.

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