Silver Screen Sunday {Shutter Island}

I realised what it is that has me so uninspired, lately (at least, in part) - Summer! I'm sick of dressing for Summer and longing for Autumn and cool, cloudy days. So, when I saw Shutter Island on Friday it was a refreshing change to see wind and rain and clouds albeit on the movie screen.* My thoughts have also been a bit preoccupied by men's fashion, of late (but not to inspire my own wardrobe - I've just been fantasising about well-dressed men!), and as a film noir loving gal, the trench coats and fedoras in Scorcese's Shutter Island definitely set my heart a-flutter.


It doesn't seem to be the easiest thing to find men's vintage, nor the cheapest to find men's repro vintage, but I've managed to find a few items out there.

This Naval regulation overcoat from fabgabs probably wouldn't look too out of place in this film. Actually, fabgabs has a lovely selection of threads for the vintage gent, that I highly suggest you take a look at!

1940s double breasted suit from fabgabs. This one nearly send me into a swoon! Just look at those lapels.

It was difficult finding decent pictures from this film but I think these show off the clothes well enough. The film wasn't quite what I was expecting but it kept me captivated and, if nothing else, the photographer in me was swooning (I swoon a lot) over the gorgeous cinematography. From the beautiful cloudy, grey daytime scenes, to the glistening rain-slick night shots, it would be difficult to say that this film doesn't look good. I also happen to think it's a very good film in general - it doesn't have a twist, as such, but, as the friend I saw it with said, it's more like a slow unwinding.

I had a difficult time finding places online that sell fedoras - I keep finding trilbies, instead...it seems most people think they're the same thing, these days! Although, I must admit, I'm terribly confused about the whole thing, now and don't know what's what. If anyone has any references on this subject, please do let me know. However, I did find The Fedora Store (again, some of their hats look more like trilbies, as they have smaller brims - I am correct that trilbies generally have the smaller brim, aren't I?) so I shall leave you with a hat from there.


I also discovered the Italian hat company, Borsalino, which is apparently particularly know for its fedoras. Check out their website - their hats are divine.


I would also like to add that Michelle Williams sports a very cute dress in her role. I couldn't find one with a particularly similar print but this one is just as lovely -

Found here on etsy. Now, if anyone feels inclined to buy me a present, this wouldn't go astray! Wink, wink.

*I'd like to add that I actually don't like extreme cold weather, either, but I think we all know the feeling of being sick of a season by the end of it and it makes the opposite kind of weather seem so appealing.

I hope you enjoyed this Silver Screen Sunday on a Tuesday.

Love,
Andi B. Goode
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