Only on the Gentleman’s Gazette would one pay special attention to the tie pattern of a man who is slumping down after being shot five times - love it 🤣
I think the slight Don Vito (etc.) fashion faux pass are part of the character explanation. The Don is a hands on, simple dressing hood so he’s naturally going to make mistakes in a tux for example. It’s a fast way of bringing us up to speed on who he is.
Important to know the book for accurate assessment; Vito especially was said to not fuss too much over his clothes, preferring more 'peasant' approach at times, with his clothes being often 'ill-fitted', as it informed his no-nonsense attitude without vanity. ✌️ Otherwise awesome deep dive!
As one of your oldest but silent subscribers I have to say what a beautiful and well made video. By far the best channel on classic men's dressing and mannerisms in general. Well done Raphael!
I wonder if some of the sloppier elements of the costume design were intentional? Since the characters have the veneer of sophistication but are are really just romanticized common criminals
@@gentlemansgazette but film is an expressive medium. So they might intentionally have style faux pais, to make the characterization more obvious. The ruffled shirt definitely makes the singer more kitsch and in general just immature. And you can go through every character and justify these faux pais like that. I think it’s good that they do it that way, because at the end of the day the audience would most probably not have cared or not have known if they’d have had 100% accurate clothing, and in turn the art director and costume designers would have had to sacrifice some of their creative vision.
@@maxfleming9925 Tom's collar gap for example. It's obvious and jarring, but combined with how fast he is eating in that scene, it's appropriate for his character. He may have passed the bar, but he never becomes a "war time conseillieri" and he retains his pre-adoption street habits.
@@jamesranson8693 yeah, that’s what I think as well. The Godfather is a perfectly crafted film, and the costume designer is a very capable and very hard working person. So I find it difficult to believe that they were just lazy. Every faux pais works in combination with the characters, or at least they work to accentuate the different personalities. When Vito Corleone wears a Dinner Suit that doesn’t fit him ideally, in combination with the pre-tied bow tie, it makes him look somewhat sloppy. And the whole theme of Act I is about how Vito has grown old, that’s the reason why they manage to shoot him in the first place. Luca Brazi is a bodyguard who is definitely slower than others, that is also reflected in his wardrobe, it’s the reason he’s dresses so poorly. I enjoy listening to Raphael criticise the wardrobe, because it is very entertaining, and I agree with him that Hollywood productions often have sloppier productions than the british equivalents, but the Godfather is so well made in so many respects that I do think it would be surprising if the mistakes where not intentional.
You're leaving out one (fairly relevant) detail, and that is the entire film doesn't take place in the 1940's. You talk about Michael's tie not being particularly accurate to the 40's, but fail to mention whether or not it's accurate to the mid 1950's, when the scene actually takes place.
Some months ago I met some friends while wearing a white shirt, blue patterned tie and a navy double breasted sweater vest by Boggi Milano. One of the guys said I looked like somebody who might get executed at any moment by gangters with machine guns from their car speeding through. I took that as a compliment.
wish you'd say more about Michael's casual outfit in Sicily. The shirt is really interesting. Walking through the hot weather and rocky terrain of Sicily in such clothing is definitely something I would like to hear more about.
Really loving the outfit rundowns outside rather than under studio lights. Definitely a welcome change as it can give a better look at the outfit as would be seen in person.
The funny things is that actually lot of people doing or playing in the film were already alive during the 1940s. And some of them already adults. But you of course mostly can’t remember all details on clothes from era when you were younger, especially if someone’s not interested in menswear.
i think there is a big misconception in the analysis here: the corleones are simple guys and just newly rich. they wouldnt care so much about details as much as the royals in downton abbey who are experts in proper clothing for centuries. I personally find it very fitting that the suits arent perfect cause it shows that the corleones have no routine in menswear. Vito Corleone is propably the first in his generation to ever wear Tuxedos. They just pick up suits that on the first glance look good. Plus they simply arent so fiddly about style details - they are serious thugs. No relaxing royals that have time all day long to care so much.
Why would you exclude the pre tied bow tie from a 1940s outfit? They surely existed, it isn't impossible... If it isn't stylish it's another kind of discussion, you need to also understand that Vito Corleone probably wore bow ties once in a blue moon, so he probably couldn't even tie those; given he was from Southern Italy he probably didn't ever see a bow tie before he reached the US
I just looked him up and I'm a little surprised at the things you pointed out with Marlon Brando. He would actually have been 21 years old in 1945. Maybe in 2021 you should do a short take on "The Old Man's" wardrobe in "A Christmas Story!"
I first started wearing suits in the mid 70's. Corduroy was all the rage and that was my first three piece suit. I can say that I have seen family photos from the 20's - 60's and the suit choices and tailoring expertise was varied. Lapel width, shirt pattern, silk tie pattern (and width), shoe style. There were not a lot of off the rack dept store suits until maybe the 50's. Also after the GI's came back in 1945-46, a lot of the guys maybe had 1-2 suits (or none). If you had a customer facing job ( or profession of medicine, law, finance, etc..)you probably wore one. Guys started wearing blazers too instead. What really killed the hat was the car and suburban commutes. Men didn't walk everywhere anymore.
My only real complaint is that you seem to expect everything to be based on the 40s when the movie was supposed to take place across a 10 year period fro. 45 to 55. I dont know how much that time frame would affect things but I thought it was worth pointing out.
I like Sven's attitude in the last outfit he was showing off, no smiles, "just serious business" like he is going to put out a hit on someone. Nice placement of the orange on the sidewalk as Sven walks by.
When Vito wore that brown country suit, he purposefully did so to look less well off than he actually was. He wore that suit to look less wealthy and kind of on hard times. I know this because I read the book
Based on the book and other outfits Vito wears, I always got the sense he wasn't supposed to be totally in style. A hint at his background and hardworking history juxtaposed to what we expect from a high class mobster
This video provided interesting insights, such as the imminence of peril symbolized by the color orange. I was surprised to learn that some of the clothing choices were not of the period. The Mad Men wardrobe designers did a better job.The Godfather series was so great in many ways, and the apparent oversight occasionally on the clothes was surprising.
I’m typically not one to disagree with you all, but this particular Don was not a fashionable one. So wearing a drab suit to a business meeting, was actually more in line with his personality . And as far as tailored suits go, I think this Don probably could care less about that. He just wanted to make sure they fit.
I love the bold presence of the classic suits. The modern slim-fit suits can look tame and underwelming. Especially when the sleeves and pants are too short.
Very informative review of "The Godfather" clothing styles. I enjoyed it. If you hadn't mentioned the oranges meant something bad in the movie I would not have known what to think of the orange on the sidewalk. As soon as I saw it I said Oh No! 🍊
Michel's uniform are what we call in the Army "Pinks and Greens" there returning to the Army as a "Class B" uniform. (What you wear when your not crawling outside or at a formal dinner. Office wear in-between)
As a wedding photographer, I wore an ivory dinner jacket, shawl collar with a cumberbun in navy satin , navy bow tie, navy trousers with a navy grosgrain stripe I had added by a tailor. Black Oxfords shoes. Being a blonde haired man, I never wear black but navy works for me. I wore a white pleated tuxedo shirt with a regular looking shirt collar that was pointed downward. I modeled that look from Bogart in Casablanca. The studio that I worked for wanted all the photographers to wear tuxedos. Oh, and cuffs, cufflinks, tuxedo shirt decorative type points of jewelry in lapis down the front. Peal buttons on jacket. I wore a pair of thin white cotton gloves in place of a pocket square.
What a great video. I’ve seen that movie, my favorite, about 20 times, but I’ve never taken a great deal of notice to the wardrobes. It’s great learning new things about this film.
This reminds me of a Mad magazine article I read years ago. They published pastiche reviews of the movie from different magazines criticising the Godfather from their specific point of view. e.g. catering mag concentrating on the food: car mag on the automobiles etc!
Don't stop making videos! I like and subscribed. Yes, classic or historic style is interesting and brings more to the special event. A man who displays a flash of historic class is an artist, a connoisseur and it is fun to keep those ways alive. The history is important and classic style shows that your Father knew enough about style and tradition to guide you. We all remember our Fathers teaching us to tie a tie. Have fun, bring honor to your Father and educate, all at the same time.
This is the 5th video this week Ive seen about The Godfather on yt. Just when I thought I was out, Gentleman's Gazette pulled me back in. I think how the Godfather wore his tux is sprezzatura💯
25:47 In this scene, he is leaving his home in haste, so I think that is reflected in the fact that he is not wearing a tie. Carlo admits to beating Connie to get Sonny to come exact revenge. Instead it is Carlo who gets revenge by luring Sonny to his death.
Michael wears an USMC officers Service Uniform in Forest Green gabardine and tan shirt and tie, tied in a four in hand knot, the bracelet could be privated purchased for identification.
But the most burning question in the chapter "Black Tie" wasn't even stated: Why in Godfather's name would anyone wear a tuxedo during daytime at all???
Ok, now I've got two suggestions for you, movies that I think just had excellent costumes for the men: The Untouchables and both of the Sherlock Holmes movies with Robert Downey Jr.
Great video, one mistake I found was Michael Corleone’s bracelet is not an Italian Bracelet, but a military one to honor lost companions and fellow soldiers.
I think you’re confusing the Hollywood version of a mob boss with tailored top of the line suits and tuxedos with the character of Don Corleone, who was not a fancy guy concerned with physical appearances, he came up on the streets, liked tending his tomatoes. He dresses casually in parts of the movie and he would not be concerned with having the perfect tailored tuxedo he wouldn’t wanna be wearing it in the first place
One thing you might have missed is that the first Godfather takes place over the course of 10 years. The Vegas scene doesn't take place in the 40s it takes place in 1955. So I think a lot of the later scenes have styles that are not typical for the 1940s because they're in the early 50s.
Great review. You should do more of these, particularly about movies like "Chinatown" and the Poirot series with David Suchet. It is sad that so many movies made in the 1970s and 80s just did not get the men's clothes or hairstyles right. They seem to have done better with the women's. Thanks for all your great videos and information.
17:15 I used to have a green corduroy suit in the 70s classic 70's style with flared trousers and exagerated lapels. Had to get rid of it because I couldn't remove the bloodstains, no seriously it succumbed to mould by staying too long in a damp wardrobe.
Great video, and I would love seeing more of these react/critique videos! Boardwalk Empire, Peaky Blinders, Road to Perdition, etc.! Keep up the great work!
Excellent video! If you decide to continue with these for the future, the Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire pilot episodes may be just as enjoyable to dive into. Happy New Year!
Love the detail of the orange on the sidewalk at the end of the video, when Raphael strolls through the neighborhood looking for trouble. Please a video about Peaky Blinders´style, next!
Luca's tux works for him because he is a man who would not have understood anything about how to dress other than put on clothes. He probably had to be told to get a tux and got the first on on the shelf that came close to fitting. Not to put too fine a point on it, but to say the least Luca was not a gentleman by any stretch of the imagination, and only his respect for Vito would put him into a tux at all.
That is giving them too much credit. They showed people in ruffled shirts in this movie, which clearly shows their threshold for attention to detail was very low.
Dear gentlemen gazette. Could we sometime in the future get a video on how Preston does his hair? I loved the one on raphael hair and I think one about Preston's would be delightful.
If you haven’t subscribed, expect a horse’s head in your bed
Lol😍 Or, you will see something orange if you do not share this video with your friends...
Omg i didnt understand the joke and what sven said! 😃😄 orange? Whats that
You go back and tell him I ain’t no band leader!
The next morning: AAAAAAAHHHH!!!
...with a detachable collar to match.
@@gfunkmadness 😁😁
These critiques are not personal. It's strictly business.
Someone is shot in the street
Preston and Kyle: call an ambulance!
Raphael: *wow, nice tie pattern!*
Someone? It isnt just someone.
@@PlyzmP what do you mean?
Hahaha 😂😂
Gentleman's Gazette gave me a video offer I couldn't refuse.
Only on the Gentleman’s Gazette would one pay special attention to the tie pattern of a man who is slumping down after being shot five times - love it 🤣
Nothing compared to 25:45
"He takes five bullets and as he goes down, he wears this bold striped tie..." - priceless. Love you guys!😅
I think the slight Don Vito (etc.) fashion faux pass are part of the character explanation. The Don is a hands on, simple dressing hood so he’s naturally going to make mistakes in a tux for example. It’s a fast way of bringing us up to speed on who he is.
I was thinking the same thing
Exactly.
Yep. Like Bonnano or Carlo Gambino or even Meyer Lansky, Vito Corleone was not vain. Warren Beatty is a movie star, not a gangster.
Exactly. I recall the book describing Vito’s suit at Connie’s wedding as ill fitting.
Important to know the book for accurate assessment; Vito especially was said to not fuss too much over his clothes, preferring more 'peasant' approach at times, with his clothes being often 'ill-fitted', as it informed his no-nonsense attitude without vanity. ✌️
Otherwise awesome deep dive!
I never spotted the orange theme throughout the movie. But now that you mention it... 👍🏼
you should do an episode on peaky blinders.
Definitely
Yes please
I would love to see that.
I think The Crown would be better
Or better Boardwalk Empire
One of my favorite movies, critiqued by my favorite styles expert. Didn’t know I could get two Christmases!
I literally watched the godfather yesterday and wondered when this channel would cover it!
As one of your oldest but silent subscribers I have to say what a beautiful and well made video. By far the best channel on classic men's dressing and mannerisms in general. Well done Raphael!
If you want to scare a mobster buy an orange tie from Fort Belvedere and as you shake his hand ask, “what’s on the news today?”
I wonder if some of the sloppier elements of the costume design were intentional? Since the characters have the veneer of sophistication but are are really just romanticized common criminals
I doubt it. They added ruffled shirts, a clear indication that details don't matter as much to them
@@gentlemansgazette but film is an expressive medium. So they might intentionally have style faux pais, to make the characterization more obvious. The ruffled shirt definitely makes the singer more kitsch and in general just immature. And you can go through every character and justify these faux pais like that. I think it’s good that they do it that way, because at the end of the day the audience would most probably not have cared or not have known if they’d have had 100% accurate clothing, and in turn the art director and costume designers would have had to sacrifice some of their creative vision.
@@maxfleming9925 That's giving way too much credit. Majority of the errors that Sven listed are a result of laziness.
@@maxfleming9925 Tom's collar gap for example. It's obvious and jarring, but combined with how fast he is eating in that scene, it's appropriate for his character. He may have passed the bar, but he never becomes a "war time conseillieri" and he retains his pre-adoption street habits.
@@jamesranson8693 yeah, that’s what I think as well. The Godfather is a perfectly crafted film, and the costume designer is a very capable and very hard working person. So I find it difficult to believe that they were just lazy. Every faux pais works in combination with the characters, or at least they work to accentuate the different personalities. When Vito Corleone wears a Dinner Suit that doesn’t fit him ideally, in combination with the pre-tied bow tie, it makes him look somewhat sloppy. And the whole theme of Act I is about how Vito has grown old, that’s the reason why they manage to shoot him in the first place. Luca Brazi is a bodyguard who is definitely slower than others, that is also reflected in his wardrobe, it’s the reason he’s dresses so poorly. I enjoy listening to Raphael criticise the wardrobe, because it is very entertaining, and I agree with him that Hollywood productions often have sloppier productions than the british equivalents, but the Godfather is so well made in so many respects that I do think it would be surprising if the mistakes where not intentional.
You're leaving out one (fairly relevant) detail, and that is the entire film doesn't take place in the 1940's. You talk about Michael's tie not being particularly accurate to the 40's, but fail to mention whether or not it's accurate to the mid 1950's, when the scene actually takes place.
very good point. the moovie plays in a span about 1900 to 1970.
I love seeing how much this channel has grown! Great to see the team creating such impressive content.
Oh boy, what a great way to start 2021!! Keep up the good work, gentlemen!!
Some months ago I met some friends while wearing a white shirt, blue patterned tie and a navy double breasted sweater vest by Boggi Milano. One of the guys said I looked like somebody who might get executed at any moment by gangters with machine guns from their car speeding through. I took that as a compliment.
I really like the style of Godfather. Thanks for making this video.
Ah, quality content at the beginning of 2021, this is the life
For some reason I find it comical when you pause the shots of them being shot to death and criticize their outfits.
@Selim Mašić
'But i was just going out to jog, that's why i wore my suit without a tie.'
Sven: 'Peasant!' *loads Tommy gun*
Great video! Would love to see you review the Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio. Thanks for the video !
wish you'd say more about Michael's casual outfit in Sicily. The shirt is really interesting. Walking through the hot weather and rocky terrain of Sicily in such clothing is definitely something I would like to hear more about.
UA-cam recommended me a video I couldn't refuse.
Really loving the outfit rundowns outside rather than under studio lights. Definitely a welcome change as it can give a better look at the outfit as would be seen in person.
As a entry level costumer all your videos are so helpful especially this one
This video is amazing, you gotta give us more of this format. Everyone who likes classic men's wear likes classic movies, so it's a safe bet.
The funny things is that actually lot of people doing or playing in the film were already alive during the 1940s. And some of them already adults. But you of course mostly can’t remember all details on clothes from era when you were younger, especially if someone’s not interested in menswear.
Finally! Svens here! 😎 Everybody drop your tools and quit doing what yall doing and watch and share this video with everyone you know.
Probably one of your best and most insightful videos, more like this please.
i think there is a big misconception in the analysis here: the corleones are simple guys and just newly rich. they wouldnt care so much about details as much as the royals in downton abbey who are experts in proper clothing for centuries. I personally find it very fitting that the suits arent perfect cause it shows that the corleones have no routine in menswear. Vito Corleone is propably the first in his generation to ever wear Tuxedos. They just pick up suits that on the first glance look good. Plus they simply arent so fiddly about style details - they are serious thugs. No relaxing royals that have time all day long to care so much.
I learned so much from you guys, especially on how to be confident on what I wear to express myself. Thanks Sven and other GG hosts.
you have such a deep knowlage .... If I ever do a movie I ll hire you for custom department !
Why would you exclude the pre tied bow tie from a 1940s outfit? They surely existed, it isn't impossible... If it isn't stylish it's another kind of discussion, you need to also understand that Vito Corleone probably wore bow ties once in a blue moon, so he probably couldn't even tie those; given he was from Southern Italy he probably didn't ever see a bow tie before he reached the US
My great grandfather on my mums side, was Siciliano. Definitely wore bow ties, 150+ years ago, in Palermo
I just looked him up and I'm a little surprised at the things you pointed out with Marlon Brando. He would actually have been 21 years old in 1945.
Maybe in 2021 you should do a short take on "The Old Man's" wardrobe in "A Christmas Story!"
I first started wearing suits in the mid 70's. Corduroy was all the rage and that was my first three piece suit. I can say that I have seen family photos from the 20's - 60's and the suit choices and tailoring expertise was varied. Lapel width, shirt pattern, silk tie pattern (and width), shoe style. There were not a lot of off the rack dept store suits until maybe the 50's. Also after the GI's came back in 1945-46, a lot of the guys maybe had 1-2 suits (or none). If you had a customer facing job ( or profession of medicine, law, finance, etc..)you probably wore one. Guys started wearing blazers too instead. What really killed the hat was the car and suburban commutes. Men didn't walk everywhere anymore.
I watched the Godfather for the second tome the other day, how do you guys know exactly the best video to upload at any given time? I’ll enjoy this!
My only real complaint is that you seem to expect everything to be based on the 40s when the movie was supposed to take place across a 10 year period fro. 45 to 55. I dont know how much that time frame would affect things but I thought it was worth pointing out.
I like Sven's attitude in the last outfit he was showing off, no smiles, "just serious business" like he is going to put out a hit on someone. Nice placement of the orange on the sidewalk as Sven walks by.
When Vito wore that brown country suit, he purposefully did so to look less well off than he actually was. He wore that suit to look less wealthy and kind of on hard times. I know this because I read the book
Based on the book and other outfits Vito wears, I always got the sense he wasn't supposed to be totally in style. A hint at his background and hardworking history juxtaposed to what we expect from a high class mobster
This video provided interesting insights, such as the imminence of peril symbolized by the color orange. I was surprised to learn that some of the clothing choices were not of the period. The Mad Men wardrobe designers did a better job.The Godfather series was so great in many ways, and the apparent oversight occasionally on the clothes was surprising.
Love this idea for a series. Please do more! Especially Boardwalk Empire
I’m typically not one to disagree with you all, but this particular Don was not a fashionable one. So wearing a drab suit to a business meeting, was actually more in line with his personality . And as far as tailored suits go, I think this Don probably could care less about that. He just wanted to make sure they fit.
I love the bold presence of the classic suits. The modern slim-fit suits can look tame and underwelming. Especially when the sleeves and pants are too short.
Very informative review of "The Godfather" clothing styles. I enjoyed it. If you hadn't mentioned the oranges meant something bad in the movie I would not have known what to think of the orange on the sidewalk. As soon as I saw it I said Oh No! 🍊
Have been waiting for this for 3 years and it finally come!
God! The detail! You gentlemen are amazing. Great content, as always.
I always watch it when it's on TV. Absolute favorite movie excellent content as always!
Luca Brasi just couldn’t catch a break lol
This is great content, keep it coming! More analysis off costume design!
Great video! You should do something similar for “Chinatown” (1974). Jack Nicholson has some great suits in that movie.
We need a Goodfellas video like this!
Great video on this fantastic movie, a video on Edward VIII/ Duke of Windsor would be brilliant too.
I would love for you to do a film review of Boardwalk Empire
Esas últimas tomas en el exterior lucen increíbles; me gustaría ver más tomas así. Excelente vídeo caballeros.
Sven is unbelievably knowledgeable in historic fashion; it just astonishes me
Michael Corleone's uniform is the USMC A "Alpha" Service dress. We still wear it today, though usually without the Silver Star ribbon.
Michel's uniform are what we call in the Army "Pinks and Greens" there returning to the Army as a "Class B" uniform. (What you wear when your not crawling outside or at a formal dinner. Office wear in-between)
As a wedding photographer, I wore an ivory dinner jacket, shawl collar with a cumberbun in navy satin , navy bow tie, navy trousers with a navy grosgrain stripe I had added by a tailor. Black Oxfords shoes. Being a blonde haired man, I never wear black but navy works for me. I wore a white pleated tuxedo shirt with a regular looking shirt collar that was pointed downward. I modeled that look from Bogart in Casablanca. The studio that I worked for wanted all the photographers to wear tuxedos. Oh, and cuffs, cufflinks, tuxedo shirt decorative type points of jewelry in lapis down the front. Peal buttons on jacket. I wore a pair of thin white cotton gloves in place of a pocket square.
What a great video. I’ve seen that movie, my favorite, about 20 times, but I’ve never taken a great deal of notice to the wardrobes. It’s great learning new things about this film.
I love this channel!!!!! I definitely appreciate the background drum/ brush music with the Saxophone. 🤙🏽
This rocks!!!
Glad to see you again Mr Schneider!
Please, make next video on GoodFellas!
This reminds me of a Mad magazine article I read years ago. They published pastiche reviews of the movie from different magazines criticising the Godfather from their specific point of view. e.g. catering mag concentrating on the food: car mag on the automobiles etc!
Excellent Godfather outfit you’re wearing! Looks badass 😎
Finally someone makes a video on this and thank god it was gentleman's gazette
This was a great break down, esp since I've been on godfather binge lately.
wow, you went full Karolina Zebrowska on them... I LOVE IT
Fun fact: There is actually a striped tuxedo with piping in plate dated for 1909.
Don't stop making videos! I like and subscribed. Yes, classic or historic style is interesting and brings more to the special event. A man who displays a flash of historic class is an artist, a connoisseur and it is fun to keep those ways alive. The history is important and classic style shows that your Father knew enough about style and tradition to guide you. We all remember our Fathers teaching us to tie a tie. Have fun, bring honor to your Father and educate, all at the same time.
Great video, Don Schneider.
The orange color very cool!!!! Never notice that before!!
Indeed a video I can't refuse
A pre-tied bow tie is the one offer Don Vito should have refused. ;)
This is the 5th video this week Ive seen about The Godfather on yt. Just when I thought I was out, Gentleman's Gazette pulled me back in.
I think how the Godfather wore his tux is sprezzatura💯
I have waited for this for a long time
25:47 In this scene, he is leaving his home in haste, so I think that is reflected in the fact that he is not wearing a tie. Carlo admits to beating Connie to get Sonny to come exact revenge. Instead it is Carlo who gets revenge by luring Sonny to his death.
Now that is a fashion advice I couldn't refuse
Michael wears an USMC officers Service Uniform in Forest Green gabardine and tan shirt and tie, tied in a four in hand knot, the bracelet could be privated purchased for identification.
But the most burning question in the chapter "Black Tie" wasn't even stated: Why in Godfather's name would anyone wear a tuxedo during daytime at all???
Perfect start of the year.
Great video. 👍👍
Ok, now I've got two suggestions for you, movies that I think just had excellent costumes for the men: The Untouchables and both of the Sherlock Holmes movies with Robert Downey Jr.
Great video, one mistake I found was Michael Corleone’s bracelet is not an Italian Bracelet, but a military one to honor lost companions and fellow soldiers.
I think you’re confusing the Hollywood version of a mob boss with tailored top of the line suits and tuxedos with the character of Don Corleone, who was not a fancy guy concerned with physical appearances, he came up on the streets, liked tending his tomatoes. He dresses casually in parts of the movie and he would not be concerned with having the perfect tailored tuxedo he wouldn’t wanna be wearing it in the first place
One thing you might have missed is that the first Godfather takes place over the course of 10 years. The Vegas scene doesn't take place in the 40s it takes place in 1955.
So I think a lot of the later scenes have styles that are not typical for the 1940s because they're in the early 50s.
Good point
Enjoyed the video. I have to say that the outfit you wore at the end was my favorite of yours so far.
Great review. You should do more of these, particularly about movies like "Chinatown" and the Poirot series with David Suchet. It is sad that so many movies made in the 1970s and 80s just did not get the men's clothes or hairstyles right. They seem to have done better with the women's. Thanks for all your great videos and information.
I feel like Don Corleone just has epic style, but also is a master of sprezzatura. The slightly-too-short vest, the pre-tied bowtie...
17:15 I used to have a green corduroy suit in the 70s classic 70's style with flared trousers and exagerated lapels. Had to get rid of it because I couldn't remove the bloodstains, no seriously it succumbed to mould by staying too long in a damp wardrobe.
Great video, and I would love seeing more of these react/critique videos! Boardwalk Empire, Peaky Blinders, Road to Perdition, etc.! Keep up the great work!
Excellent video! If you decide to continue with these for the future, the Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire pilot episodes may be just as enjoyable to dive into. Happy New Year!
Love the detail of the orange on the sidewalk at the end of the video, when Raphael strolls through the neighborhood looking for trouble. Please a video about Peaky Blinders´style, next!
Gentleman's gazette is my favourite style insfluencer and Godfather is my favourite film. I love thia fusion.
Luca's tux works for him because he is a man who would not have understood anything about how to dress other than put on clothes. He probably had to be told to get a tux and got the first on on the shelf that came close to fitting. Not to put too fine a point on it, but to say the least Luca was not a gentleman by any stretch of the imagination, and only his respect for Vito would put him into a tux at all.
For years I've been looking for a black and white striped silk tie, like the one Michael wears later in the film, but no luck...
KUDOS on all the findings on Vito!
IMO though... they might have done that on purpose because Vito's personality is really not showy at all
That is giving them too much credit. They showed people in ruffled shirts in this movie, which clearly shows their threshold for attention to detail was very low.
@@gentlemansgazette Good point, that ruffled shirt does indeed provide a significant clue to the custom designer's lack of understanding
This was a fantastic production.
Dear gentlemen gazette. Could we sometime in the future get a video on how Preston does his hair? I loved the one on raphael hair and I think one about Preston's would be delightful.