The worlds of fashion and film are closely entwined and often influence one another. Film costume designers frequently draw ideas from fashion designers to translate iconic runway looks to the big screen, while clothes worn in movies affect what is deemed fashionable at the time of the film's release. When it comes to judging the most stylish movie characters or fashion in movies in general, the assessment may be very much subjective. Yet, many iconic outfits from movies gained their title by establishing what is deemed 'classic' fashion looks even by today's standards.
The most stylish movies, the fashion trendsetters of the time, rose with the earliest Hollywood films. Numerous classic films are to blame (and thank) for the timeless fashion fads still 'hot' today. Arguably some of the most stylish movies of all time were released during the golden age of Hollywood. Marlon Brando's black leather jacket over a white tee look in The Wild One (1953), Audrey Hepburn's little black Givenchy dress in Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961), or Marilyn Monroe's iconic white dress in The Seven Year Itch (1955) are just some of the famous movie outfits that grew to become some of the most iconic movie costumes.
Below, we've assembled, in our opinion, the most stylish movies, ranging from old Hollywood classics to modern-day blockbusters. Make sure to upvote the films you would like to see higher up on the list and rearrange the rankings to your liking! Also, did any iconic character outfits from the movies below stick out to you? Did we leave out any other films deserving a spot on the list? Let us know!
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#45 Bullitt
Starring Steve McQueen as Lieutenant Frank Bullitt, the 1968 Peter Yates film is a timeless example of a good cop against bad mob boss story. In addition to having one of the most famous car chase scenes, the film is notable for its sleek yet effortless costume designs. It's a fashion show of excellent knitwear from beginning to end, whether it's his presidential-blue rollneck worn with a grey herringbone tweed blazer, the black rollneck combined with a stone-colored driving coat, or the burgundy shawl-collar jumper and Oxford shirt combination.
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#56 Rocco And His Brothers
While it's nearly impossible to picture Alain Delon looking anything but handsome in whatever director Luchino Visconti had chosen to dress him, this masterpiece of post-war Italian cinema showcased the many men's staples still present in today's fashion. In the famous scene set on the roof of the Duomo in Milan, Annie Girardot, as Nadia, was wearing a camel trench coat with a fur collar, a long-sleeved sweater, and a pencil skirt, something a modern woman would still rock today.
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#58 Les Choristes
Costumes in Les Choristes appear very authentic. Considering that the story was set in a reformatory for troubled kids, the children were dressed very ordinarily, without the juvenile fashion that was popular at the time: button-up shirts, sweaters, jackets, and shorts with knee socks tucked under their sandals or boots. The boys don't seem to care what they are wearing, which is the image one gets from the movie. This attitude was certainly more common back then than it is now.
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#59 Purple Noon
Alain Delon plays the title character in Purple Noon, a film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. Ultimately, this part launched him to fame. However, costume designer Bella Clément is the movie's true star for her selection of Delon's apparel. In his debut appearance as Ripley, Delon comes across as effortlessly sophisticated, wearing a light-blue button-down shirt, cream slacks, and a pair of brown leather Gucci shoes.
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