Men's Style Expert Reacts to "The Godfather" - Menswear Review of the Classic Coppola Film
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- Our review of "The Godfather" (1972) and what its costumes get right (and wrong!) about classic men's style:
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00:00 Introduction
As many of our frequent readers know, we are passionate about classic men’s style, especially historic clothes. So, today, we’ll take a closer look at the outfits and suits in the original Godfather film from 1972. We’ll try to point out things that are off, note certain details, and what we could have maybe improved.
The Godfather Style Review
01:10 Don Vito Corleone - The Godfather - Black Tie (Tuxedo)
08:08 Vito's Gray-Brown Country Suit
10:08 Vito's Outerwear: Hats, Overcoats & More
11:14 Vito's Dark, Formal Double-Breasted Suit
13:07 Vito's Casual Outfits
14:58 Michael Corleone - Vito’s Youngest Son - Military Uniform
15:40 Michael's "Ivy League" Outfits
18:57 Michael's Gray Business Suit
19:57 Michael's Outfits in Italy (Casual & Wedding Suit)
21:10 Michael's Gray Striped Suit & Homburg Hat
22:47 Sonny Corleone - Eldest Corleone Son - Black Tie (Tuxedo)
24:41 Sonny's Casual/Street Outfit
25:35 Sonny's "Final" Suit
26:18 Fredo Corleone - Middle Corleone Son - Black Tie (Tuxedo)
27:05 Fredo's Other Outfits: Vegas Looks & More
29:02 Tom Hagen - the consigliere, and then later the lawyer of the family
31:28 How accurate are The Godfather’s costumes?
They want to get that classic feel of the 1940s, but there are definitely some 60s and 70s influences, and it’s overall not a hundred percent historically accurate.
The British, on the other hand, are just miles ahead in that department. And sometimes, the outfits are a bit oversized. If you look at the suits of the B-cast or the C-cast, you can sometimes see really wide lapels and low gorges, which is not something you would have seen like that in the 1940s. So, part of the 70s modern trends made their way into the movie.
Some of the ties in the movie are worn quite a bit longer than they would have been worn in the 1940s, but in the late 60s in the US, Ralph Lauren had these super wide ties, but if you go back in time, ties were a lot shorter than they are today, and they were oftentimes, they ended the belly button, which in combination, they were designed for high-waisted trousers.
So, they got far and they tried to use the more high-waisted pants but with the longer ties so it doesn’t quite mix as well.
32:43 Outfit Rundown - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Lol😍 Or, you will see something orange if you do not share this video with your friends...
Omg i didnt understand the joke and what sven said! 😃😄 orange? Whats that
You go back and tell him I ain’t no band leader!
The next morning: AAAAAAAHHHH!!!
...with a detachable collar to match.
@@gfunkmadness 😁😁
Someone is shot in the street
Preston and Kyle: call an ambulance!
Raphael: *wow, nice tie pattern!*
Someone? It isnt just someone.
@@PlyzmP what do you mean?
Hahaha 😂😂
These critiques are not personal. It's strictly business.
Gentleman's Gazette gave me a video offer I couldn't refuse.
"He takes five bullets and as he goes down, he wears this bold striped tie..." - priceless. Love you guys!😅
Only on the Gentleman’s Gazette would one pay special attention to the tie pattern of a man who is slumping down after being shot five times - love it 🤣
Nothing compared to 25:45
I never spotted the orange theme throughout the movie. But now that you mention it... 👍🏼
One of my favorite movies, critiqued by my favorite styles expert. Didn’t know I could get two Christmases!
Important to know the book for accurate assessment; Vito especially was said to not fuss too much over his clothes, preferring more 'peasant' approach at times, with his clothes being often 'ill-fitted', as it informed his no-nonsense attitude without vanity. ✌️
Otherwise awesome deep dive!
I think the slight Don Vito (etc.) fashion faux pass are part of the character explanation. The Don is a hands on, simple dressing hood so he’s naturally going to make mistakes in a tux for example. It’s a fast way of bringing us up to speed on who he is.
I was thinking the same thing
Exactly.
Yep. Like Bonnano or Carlo Gambino or even Meyer Lansky, Vito Corleone was not vain. Warren Beatty is a movie star, not a gangster.
Exactly. I recall the book describing Vito’s suit at Connie’s wedding as ill fitting.
If you want to scare a mobster buy an orange tie from Fort Belvedere and as you shake his hand ask, “what’s on the news today?”
I literally watched the godfather yesterday and wondered when this channel would cover it!
you should do an episode on peaky blinders.
Definitely
Yes please
I would love to see that.
I think The Crown would be better
Or better Boardwalk Empire
Some months ago I met some friends while wearing a white shirt, blue patterned tie and a navy double breasted sweater vest by Boggi Milano. One of the guys said I looked like somebody who might get executed at any moment by gangters with machine guns from their car speeding through. I took that as a compliment.
As one of your oldest but silent subscribers I have to say what a beautiful and well made video. By far the best channel on classic men's dressing and mannerisms in general. Well done Raphael!
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I wonder if some of the sloppier elements of the costume design were intentional? Since the characters have the veneer of sophistication but are are really just romanticized common criminals
I doubt it. They added ruffled shirts, a clear indication that details don't matter as much to them
@@gentlemansgazette but film is an expressive medium. So they might intentionally have style faux pais, to make the characterization more obvious. The ruffled shirt definitely makes the singer more kitsch and in general just immature. And you can go through every character and justify these faux pais like that. I think it’s good that they do it that way, because at the end of the day the audience would most probably not have cared or not have known if they’d have had 100% accurate clothing, and in turn the art director and costume designers would have had to sacrifice some of their creative vision.
@@maxfleming9925 That's giving way too much credit. Majority of the errors that Sven listed are a result of laziness.
@@maxfleming9925 Tom's collar gap for example. It's obvious and jarring, but combined with how fast he is eating in that scene, it's appropriate for his character. He may have passed the bar, but he never becomes a "war time conseillieri" and he retains his pre-adoption street habits.
@@jamesranson8693 yeah, that’s what I think as well. The Godfather is a perfectly crafted film, and the costume designer is a very capable and very hard working person. So I find it difficult to believe that they were just lazy. Every faux pais works in combination with the characters, or at least they work to accentuate the different personalities. When Vito Corleone wears a Dinner Suit that doesn’t fit him ideally, in combination with the pre-tied bow tie, it makes him look somewhat sloppy. And the whole theme of Act I is about how Vito has grown old, that’s the reason why they manage to shoot him in the first place. Luca Brazi is a bodyguard who is definitely slower than others, that is also reflected in his wardrobe, it’s the reason he’s dresses so poorly. I enjoy listening to Raphael criticise the wardrobe, because it is very entertaining, and I agree with him that Hollywood productions often have sloppier productions than the british equivalents, but the Godfather is so well made in so many respects that I do think it would be surprising if the mistakes where not intentional.
I really like the style of Godfather. Thanks for making this video.
Great video! Would love to see you review the Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio. Thanks for the video !
For some reason I find it comical when you pause the shots of them being shot to death and criticize their outfits.
@Selim Mašić
'But i was just going out to jog, that's why i wore my suit without a tie.'
Sven: 'Peasant!' *loads Tommy gun*
you have such a deep knowlage .... If I ever do a movie I ll hire you for custom department !
I love seeing how much this channel has grown! Great to see the team creating such impressive content.
I learned so much from you guys, especially on how to be confident on what I wear to express myself. Thanks Sven and other GG hosts.
You're leaving out one (fairly relevant) detail, and that is the entire film doesn't take place in the 1940's. You talk about Michael's tie not being particularly accurate to the 40's, but fail to mention whether or not it's accurate to the mid 1950's, when the scene actually takes place.
very good point. the moovie plays in a span about 1900 to 1970.
Probably one of your best and most insightful videos, more like this please.
Oh boy, what a great way to start 2021!! Keep up the good work, gentlemen!!
As a entry level costumer all your videos are so helpful especially this one
What a great video. I’ve seen that movie, my favorite, about 20 times, but I’ve never taken a great deal of notice to the wardrobes. It’s great learning new things about this film.
Really loving the outfit rundowns outside rather than under studio lights. Definitely a welcome change as it can give a better look at the outfit as would be seen in person.
I always watch it when it's on TV. Absolute favorite movie excellent content as always!
God! The detail! You gentlemen are amazing. Great content, as always.
This video is amazing, you gotta give us more of this format. Everyone who likes classic men's wear likes classic movies, so it's a safe bet.
Ah, quality content at the beginning of 2021, this is the life
This was a great break down, esp since I've been on godfather binge lately.
I love this channel!!!!! I definitely appreciate the background drum/ brush music with the Saxophone. 🤙🏽
This rocks!!!
wish you'd say more about Michael's casual outfit in Sicily. The shirt is really interesting. Walking through the hot weather and rocky terrain of Sicily in such clothing is definitely something I would like to hear more about.
I watched the Godfather for the second tome the other day, how do you guys know exactly the best video to upload at any given time? I’ll enjoy this!
Great video, Don Schneider.
Based on the book and other outfits Vito wears, I always got the sense he wasn't supposed to be totally in style. A hint at his background and hardworking history juxtaposed to what we expect from a high class mobster
This is great content, keep it coming! More analysis off costume design!
Enjoyed the video. I have to say that the outfit you wore at the end was my favorite of yours so far.
Finally! Svens here! 😎 Everybody drop your tools and quit doing what yall doing and watch and share this video with everyone you know.
Great video, and I would love seeing more of these react/critique videos! Boardwalk Empire, Peaky Blinders, Road to Perdition, etc.! Keep up the great work!
Have been waiting for this for 3 years and it finally come!
Great review. You should do more of these, particularly about movies like "Chinatown" and the Poirot series with David Suchet. It is sad that so many movies made in the 1970s and 80s just did not get the men's clothes or hairstyles right. They seem to have done better with the women's. Thanks for all your great videos and information.
Glad to see you again Mr Schneider!
Perfect start of the year.
Great video. 👍👍
Don't stop making videos! I like and subscribed. Yes, classic or historic style is interesting and brings more to the special event. A man who displays a flash of historic class is an artist, a connoisseur and it is fun to keep those ways alive. The history is important and classic style shows that your Father knew enough about style and tradition to guide you. We all remember our Fathers teaching us to tie a tie. Have fun, bring honor to your Father and educate, all at the same time.
Now that is a fashion advice I couldn't refuse
Many thanks for the uploads. I was thinking that a video on photography would be good? You know, how one should pose, etiquette etc
I like Sven's attitude in the last outfit he was showing off, no smiles, "just serious business" like he is going to put out a hit on someone. Nice placement of the orange on the sidewalk as Sven walks by.
I have waited for this for a long time
I just looked him up and I'm a little surprised at the things you pointed out with Marlon Brando. He would actually have been 21 years old in 1945.
Maybe in 2021 you should do a short take on "The Old Man's" wardrobe in "A Christmas Story!"
My only real complaint is that you seem to expect everything to be based on the 40s when the movie was supposed to take place across a 10 year period fro. 45 to 55. I dont know how much that time frame would affect things but I thought it was worth pointing out.
Excellent video! If you decide to continue with these for the future, the Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire pilot episodes may be just as enjoyable to dive into. Happy New Year!
The orange color very cool!!!! Never notice that before!!
This is the 5th video this week Ive seen about The Godfather on yt. Just when I thought I was out, Gentleman's Gazette pulled me back in.
I think how the Godfather wore his tux is sprezzatura💯
wow, you went full Karolina Zebrowska on them... I LOVE IT
This reminds me of a Mad magazine article I read years ago. They published pastiche reviews of the movie from different magazines criticising the Godfather from their specific point of view. e.g. catering mag concentrating on the food: car mag on the automobiles etc!
Very informative review of "The Godfather" clothing styles. I enjoyed it. If you hadn't mentioned the oranges meant something bad in the movie I would not have known what to think of the orange on the sidewalk. As soon as I saw it I said Oh No! 🍊
I love the bold presence of the classic suits. The modern slim-fit suits can look tame and underwelming. Especially when the sleeves and pants are too short.
When Vito wore that brown country suit, he purposefully did so to look less well off than he actually was. He wore that suit to look less wealthy and kind of on hard times. I know this because I read the book
This video provided interesting insights, such as the imminence of peril symbolized by the color orange. I was surprised to learn that some of the clothing choices were not of the period. The Mad Men wardrobe designers did a better job.The Godfather series was so great in many ways, and the apparent oversight occasionally on the clothes was surprising.
Esas últimas tomas en el exterior lucen increíbles; me gustaría ver más tomas así. Excelente vídeo caballeros.
Excellent Godfather outfit you’re wearing! Looks badass 😎
Love this idea for a series. Please do more! Especially Boardwalk Empire
The funny things is that actually lot of people doing or playing in the film were already alive during the 1940s. And some of them already adults. But you of course mostly can’t remember all details on clothes from era when you were younger, especially if someone’s not interested in menswear.
Love the detail of the orange on the sidewalk at the end of the video, when Raphael strolls through the neighborhood looking for trouble. Please a video about Peaky Blinders´style, next!
Michael Corleone's uniform is the USMC A "Alpha" Service dress. We still wear it today, though usually without the Silver Star ribbon.
Why would you exclude the pre tied bow tie from a 1940s outfit? They surely existed, it isn't impossible... If it isn't stylish it's another kind of discussion, you need to also understand that Vito Corleone probably wore bow ties once in a blue moon, so he probably couldn't even tie those; given he was from Southern Italy he probably didn't ever see a bow tie before he reached the US
My great grandfather on my mums side, was Siciliano. Definitely wore bow ties, 150+ years ago, in Palermo
This was a fantastic production.
Thanks and happy new year ✌️
Finally someone makes a video on this and thank god it was gentleman's gazette
Luca Brasi just couldn’t catch a break lol
I first started wearing suits in the mid 70's. Corduroy was all the rage and that was my first three piece suit. I can say that I have seen family photos from the 20's - 60's and the suit choices and tailoring expertise was varied. Lapel width, shirt pattern, silk tie pattern (and width), shoe style. There were not a lot of off the rack dept store suits until maybe the 50's. Also after the GI's came back in 1945-46, a lot of the guys maybe had 1-2 suits (or none). If you had a customer facing job ( or profession of medicine, law, finance, etc..)you probably wore one. Guys started wearing blazers too instead. What really killed the hat was the car and suburban commutes. Men didn't walk everywhere anymore.
Sven is unbelievably knowledgeable in historic fashion; it just astonishes me
Indeed a video I can't refuse
As a wedding photographer, I wore an ivory dinner jacket, shawl collar with a cumberbun in navy satin , navy bow tie, navy trousers with a navy grosgrain stripe I had added by a tailor. Black Oxfords shoes. Being a blonde haired man, I never wear black but navy works for me. I wore a white pleated tuxedo shirt with a regular looking shirt collar that was pointed downward. I modeled that look from Bogart in Casablanca. The studio that I worked for wanted all the photographers to wear tuxedos. Oh, and cuffs, cufflinks, tuxedo shirt decorative type points of jewelry in lapis down the front. Peal buttons on jacket. I wore a pair of thin white cotton gloves in place of a pocket square.
Looking forward to you doing a separate video on "The Sting".
happy new year thank you
Great video on this fantastic movie, a video on Edward VIII/ Duke of Windsor would be brilliant too.
This was fun. Have always loved Don Vito's earth tones, worn very easily. If you ever do GF Part II, I look forward to comment on young Vito's (De Niro) outfit, they're excellent.
I like how Vito got shot in the back with no bullet holes in his overcoat Lol
I waited for this for too long. Keep these pumping up, you can review Suits or Peaky Blinders next.
Please, make next video on GoodFellas!
17:15 I used to have a green corduroy suit in the 70s classic 70's style with flared trousers and exagerated lapels. Had to get rid of it because I couldn't remove the bloodstains, no seriously it succumbed to mould by staying too long in a damp wardrobe.
Mr Schneider thank you for your your videos
Great video, as always.
What about the bow tie Tancredi wears in Il Gattopardo. Do you have an idea where I can buy one? Kind regards
Dear gentlemen gazette. Could we sometime in the future get a video on how Preston does his hair? I loved the one on raphael hair and I think one about Preston's would be delightful.
Thanks for a very educational video. I just want to know if wearing a wing collar shirt, the wings should go under or over the bow tie.
Ohhhhww I review GodFather a last day !!! Amazing !!
Fun fact: There is actually a striped tuxedo with piping in plate dated for 1909.
Great video! You should do something similar for “Chinatown” (1974). Jack Nicholson has some great suits in that movie.
Great video thank you! Maybe The Crown next?
Cool format! What can be improved on Tentet (many classic suits) ? (Except the movie itself)
Hey. I got lot of dandruff in hair! Plz help! How can get rid of it?😫☹
We need a Goodfellas video like this!
Love this channel and the movie best video EVER
A pre-tied bow tie is the one offer Don Vito should have refused. ;)