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 finale of season four this week, we look at how to get the show’s much-hyped Edwardian-style look.
To start us off, here’s a look at some historical photography of the real-life gang. You can see that 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). You’ll see A 3-piece suit in a thick country-style tweed or herringbone fabric and long black overcoat completed with a 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.