How to get the Peaky Blinders look
They may be ruthless gangsters but those Peaky Blinders sure know how to dress.
HOW TO GET THE PEAKY BLINDERS LOOK
THEY MAY BE RUTHLESS GANGSTERS BUT THOSE PEAKY BLINDERS SURE KNOW HOW TO DRESS
As we gear up for the new season of Peaky Blinders, we look at how to get the show’s much-hyped look. To start us off, here’s a look at some historical photography of the real-life gang. You can see the show’s stylists have got the look of 1920s Birmingham pretty spot-on.
Here’s John Shelby (Joe Cole), Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson). The gang’s uniform is based around three-piece suits in thick country-style tweed, Donegal or herringbone fabric. On top of this, a long black overcoat with peak lapels is worn with the obligatory flat cap, black boots and the occasional pocket watch. You can’t really fault their style (though razors inside flat caps are not accessories we recommend. Nor the guns).
Below’s another shot of Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy), the series’ lead character. Here you can see his signature round collar shirt. Back in the 1920s the collar was actually a separate item and fixed onto an uncollared shirt. You won’t need to mess around with that now, of course – all the better to spend your time on a well-knotted knit tie and a shining tie bar. It’s all in the details with this look.
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Posted December 19th, 2017 in Style.