A modern take on the over-the-top spy films of the ‘70s and ‘80s, complete with ridiculous gadgets, memorable villains, and a great wardrobe, Kingsman: The Golden Circle will be released in India on September 22.
For men who want to know how to dress distinctively, here is a crash course in menswear trends.
This action spy film is full of exceptionally well-dressed men while they are at it — saving the world!
All the super spies dress in traditional British attire with some modern updates. Here are some tips you can note from Colin Firth in a grey double-breasted birdseye wool suit:
Slim-fit is still king
His jacket tapers at the waist just enough to give it form; the armholes are high up; his trousers and jacket sleeves do not have extra fabric flapping about. But notice his trousers are tailored, not a skinny cut — he’s a gentleman spy, not a rock star.
Hems matter
About half an inch of the white sleeves peeks out and ends right exactly where his thumb meets the wrist. We’ve never seen such a perfect ratio of shirt-to-jacket sleeve length in the real world before, and it is a beauty to behold, even in film. Also, the trousers just barely hit the top of his shoes, which is what is called a ‘light break’ in tailor-speak. A light break maintains the clean lines of the suit while showing off the shoes and when seated, provides a good look at the socks. Which should be awesome, too. Kingsmen do not wear fun socks.
White shirts with grey suits
The classic grey suit and a white shirt still fit the bill, no matter the occasion. Job interview? Evening wedding? Afternoon wedding? Dinner date? Happy hour? Doesn’t matter; grey and white gets the job done, and does it damn well. Grey and white provides a handsome, neutral palette to build on and individualise with accessories. Though Mr Darcy has gone conservative with a dark tie, white pocket square, and black shoes, he could easily have gone with a paisley tie and purple suede shoes, and still looked awesome.
