Hollywood’s unchallenged global reach may not be what it was – bar, of course, that of the spandex-coated superhero universe – but it nonetheless remains a touchstone for style.
From cult classics Withnail and I to films the likes of La Dolce Vita and Plein Soleil, British and continental European filmmaking has had its moments in menswear, but inevitably this has been eclipsed by the celluloid streaming out of California.
Indeed, even bad films – hello, Inherent Vice – can retain a lingering spot in pop cultural awareness thanks to the work of the typically unsung costume designer.