My piece is a noir style scene set in the 1950's therefore the clothing is an extremely important part of it. I took inspiration from Humphrey Bogart as he is considered one of the most influential actors to the noir style creating what it is seen as today, The more like him I can get Eddie the better. Therefore Eddie will be dressed in similar wear:
A classic gray three-piece suit was pretty much the standard uniform of the private dick, allowing him to look good without attracting too much attention to himself. Cut slim, the jacket is always unbuttoned to not only show off the vest below, but also to allow a little breathing room for the snub-nosed revolver tucked under-arm.
A quality fedora with a thick band was made to be worn with a suit, so make sure yours matches as closely as possible. Avoid feathers or other adornments tucked into the band, the goal here is a style founded in sleek minimalism.
When buying a hat like this, you get what you pay for. A hand-formed hat will stand up to years of wear and weather, while a lesser copy will begin to lose shape and look shabby.
Since inclamate weather was often used in Film Noir as a means of foreshadowing dark, mysterious, and dangerous situations, it’s no surprise that the detective often wore a beige trench to beat the gloom. Often worn with the collar popped up to shield, or conceal one’s face.
Trench coats today are not the saggy-sack your father donned on rainy days, they’re fitted, modern, and cut a stylish silhouette. Brands like Burberry and H&M all make fantastic trenches in a variety of styles and at nearly any price.
The only thing I will change with this clothing arrangement is the tie in the three piece suit. I will give Eddie a red tie and make sure his trench coat is always unbuttoned so the audience can see the red tie amongst the black and white. This is to show connotations of danger from Eddie right from the start to raise tension from the audience, I want him to clearly be a detective but so the audience are under the impression he is a detective that is on the boundaries of being bad. I hope to achieve this with the performance but emphasise it with what Eddie wears.
Dress The Part: Film Noir; Erik Adler; 2010; Dress The Part, Lookbook; http://everyguyed.com/lookbook/dress-part-film-noir/
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