Sliding Doors and the other films that give us a never-ending wardrobe

The September 4th in Italy at the cinema it comes out Sliding Doors. The film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Pitt’s fresh ex and Hollywood star, had already been released in the States in April with great success. It’s 1998.

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The end credits of the film read «Gwyneth Paltrow’s wardrobe is kindly provided by Calvin Klein». As if that wasn’t obvious enough just by looking at everything he’s wearing on the big screen. At least for i fashion victims.

Sliding Doors. Photo: a scene from the film

In a sort of apotheosis to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, muse and icon of 90s chic minimalism, Paltrow’s character, Helen, flaunts theook monochrome from the beginning to the end of the story, between clean lines and simple silhouettes perfectly in harmony with her blonde hair (in both versions) and basic and natural make-up.

Sliding Doors. Photo: a scene from the film

After a quarter of a century Sliding Doors is between rom-com absolutely the most famous, of those that no one would ever get tired of seeing. And also the essential style of the filmbetween leather jackets, simple turtlenecks, skintight tops and wide-leg khakis, has stood the test of time: the screenshots of the film continue to circulate on Instagram to this day.

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“It’s so classic you could wear it now. We had very little clothing budget. I bought some Prada clothes, but in the end we were literally saved by Calvin Klein, a friend of Gwyneth. I also integrated some outfits with second hand pieces like the men’s blue cardigan oversized worn in the rain scene,” said a American Vogue the film’s costume designer, Jill Taylor.

Sliding Doors. Photo: a scene from the film

Sliding Doors was also distributed at a time when the minimalist aesthetic dominated the runways between low-waisted trousers and skirts, clean and linear silhouettes and the color palette. But if the film had come out five years later, the looks would still have been perfect. And 25 years after that sense of style so effortlessly cool sported by Gwyneth Paltrow is more current than ever.

Sliding Doors. Photo: a scene from the film

Not only Sliding Doors. Here are 10 films from wardrobes with no deadline. Ready for one re-watch it’s a restyle to the wardrobe in view of the next cold season?

Gwyneth Paltrow, fashion show in Court

She chooses her outfits almost as if they were the stage costumes of a beautiful legal drama, the actress arraigned in Utah. Thus putting herself in the shoes of the serious, credible, honest and sincere accused. Guilty or innocent?

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Harry meet Sally (1989)

Photo: a scene from the film

Simply the ultimate romantic comedy. After nearly 35 years, even if we saw her now, we’d pause the screen every time to take pictures of Meg Ryan’s look as Sally Albright, muse of fall style. Turtlenecks tucked into high-waisted jeans, cropped blazers, leather gloves, wide-brimmed hats, mostly neutral nuances (most of Sally’s casual looks are in a mix of cream, black and denim blue). To love and always copy madly.

The devil wears Prada (2006)

Photo: a scene from the film

Despite the very close link with the fashion and trends of the moment of the legendary film with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, the film offers pearls of timeless style that go beyond the trends, inspiring year after year for chic looks and a porter. Seventeen years later the coats, the pearls, the tweed, the oversized glasses, the pinstriped suits, the XXL faux furs and every couture detail of Il devil wears prada they are still a certified glamorous inspiration. After all, Patricia Field signs every Andy & Co. outfit.

La La Land (2016)

Photo: a scene from the film

Fluttering dresses, tap shoes and lots of colour, used as a means through which to express emotions and moods, for the protagonists of Damien Chazelle’s film. The inspiration for the looks, starting with those of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, came from colorful and lively musicals of the 60s, not imitated but adapted. Every garment and accessory from the film is perfect today in which the nostalgia effect and the revenge happiness post pandemic.

A small favor (2018)

Photo: a scene from the film

This film is a jewel from which to plunder style inspirations mannish and ultra-feminine at the same time, extremely up-to-date. For the fabulous looks sported by the protagonist Blake Lively it was drawn liberally from the archives of Ralph Lauren looking for three-piece tailored suits, pinstripes, waistcoats, ties worn with high heels and in a decidedly sensual way. After all, the costume designer Renée Ehrlich was inspired by Hollywood icons in tuxedos such as Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall and Diane Keaton. Immortalize them.

basic instinct (1992)

Photo: a scene from the film

All the costumes of the 90s cult immediately communicate the power and wealth of the provocative protagonist played by Sharon Stone whose white look is still remembered today (coat and sheath en pendant), inspired by Hitchcock’s heroines, in the famous interrogation scene, a rather revealing sequence in which the actress is wearing no underwear under her dress. In any case, Sharon Stone’s outfits in the thriller are not the archetype of femme fatale. Catherine Tramell wears pale colors, knitwear and few accessri, nothing adherent and decidedly unprovocative clothes (many signed Hermès), absolutely timeless and therefore very contemporary.

Nocturnal animals (2016)

Photo: a scene from the film

«I don’t work with Tom Ford the stylist» said the film’s costume designer Arianne Phillips in an interview: «I work with Tom Ford the director». And in fact, none of the clothes by the American designer are present in Susan’s wardrobe (the protagonist of the film played by Amy Adams) at the request of the same creative who, however, made her atelier available to Phillips for the creation of the dresses actress. The styles and colors of the clean and impeccable outfits blend perfectly with the script. Some also stand out unmistakable accessories for every fashion addicted and timeless, starting from tortoiseshell glasses by Céline up to the precious gold watch Snakes of Bulgarians.

Ocean’8 (2018)

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If the plot of the film revolves around a robbery at the Met Gala it is clear that we are talking about a film full of fabulous dresses. Costume designer Sarah Edwards to dress the stellar cast of Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter said she couldn’t choose looks at random, she needed authentic clothes, and to the occasion the fashion world did not let itself be desired. The team therefore wore in the film: Givenchy (Blanchett, the animalier coat is a must forever), Alberta Ferretti (Bullock), Zac Posen (Rihanna), Valentino (Hathaway), Dolce & Gabbana (Bonham Carter), Prada (Paulson) and Jonathan Simkhai (Awkwafina). What else?

Personal Shoppers (2016)

Photo: a scene from the film

The film (it’s not about fashion as usual but it’s a psychological thriller) sees Kristen Stewart go from wonderful high fashion items (like the metallic one signed Chanel) look easy and more casual and informal between Fai Isle sweaters and Lacoste polo shirts) to convey the idea of ​​the character’s inner conflict. Also in this case it is a film from which to draw timeless style inspirations by day And by night.

Kingsman 1 and 2 (2014 and 2017)

Photo: a scene from the film

There is nothing better and more evergreen than bespoke English tailored suits: the costumes designed for the film with Colin Firth and Taron Egerton (who then wear the suits beautifully) by Arianne Philips, the film’s costume designer, had so much success that the designer has signed a collection inspired by Kingsman for online retailer Mr Porter. For men looking for a appeal that never goes out of style

Bridget Jones’s diary (2001)

Photo: a scene from the film

In recent seasons, since the pandemic, searches for comfortable underwear and high-waisted briefs with a shaping effect have skyrocketed. The desire for comfort has become a trend. So, if not quite the entire wardrobe, the iconic underpants that the famous character played by Renée Zellweger brings to the fore in the film are today a garment you can never go without to add to your cart again this season (if you don’t already have them).

Source: Vanity Fair

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