![]() ![]() All hail the king of noir thriller style. The suit: In Maltese Falcon, Bogart's private dick character wears this heavy, wool-based suit with pinstripes. That said, this black single-breasted suit worn by Michael Corleone the moment he realises his brother Fredo has betrayed him will remain as one of the greatest on screen style moments. The suit: It's hard to choose between all the stylish threads in The Godather: Part II, let alone the whole trilogy. It will probably also come as no surprise that the same production team, which created Mad Men's superb retro aesthetic, was also behind this film. The suit: Seeing as this film was directed by fashion heavyweight Tom Ford it would have been rude of him not to design the main character's costumes too, such as this brown 1960s-style suit. ![]() Pacino's suits were all custom made for him and designed by Patricia Norris, who worked most recently on 12 Years A Slave at the age of 82. A crisp white pocket square and a pinstripe pattern, coupled with an ever-present gun, gives him iconic status in this shot. The suit: Tony wears a variety of increasingly bloodied suits throughout Scarface and even though his white suit is the most memorable, it's this look which we like the most. Created by Savile Row tailoring genius Doug Hayward (who also worked on The Italian Job), the collection worn by McQueen included an array of slick three-piece suits, although this grey version matched with a blue shirt and tie is our winner. The suit: You can't discuss suiting in the movies without mentioning the style squire that is McQueen in the Thomas Crown Affair. This medium grey Glen check offering was made by tailors Kilgour French and Stanbury and was specifically tailored by Arthur Lyons, who also made suits for Edward, Duke of Windsor, no less. The suit: Rumour has it there were 16 different suits made for North by Northwest. The suit: Q: Which actor still manages to look gut-churningly menacing, even when he's wearing a bright pink suit? A: Robert De Niro in Casino. Worn by: Sam 'Ace' Rothstein (Robert De Niro) The fat cat cigar is an optional accessory. The suit: Nothing says I'm a big money-loving yuppie than Gordon Gekko's white collar and blue stripe shirt worn underneath a classic pinstripe suit. The suit: While a lot of fuss is made about the Batsuit, the quiet sartorial star of the show is Bruce Wayne's Armani suit. According to the film's costume designer Betsy Heimann, Vincent was dressed in a linen suit so he would look disheveled because he was a cowboy. ![]() The suit: The simple black suit, white shirt and black tie combo donned by Vincent (and Jules) in Pulp Fiction has become instantly recognisable. Case in point is James Bond's Tom Ford O’Connor dinner suit from this year's Skyfall, which, if you're considering purchasing will set you back a rather hefty £2,300. The suit: When you're 007, it's hard to look bad in anything, even when your jacket is splashed with fresh blood. So, with that in mind, the next time you're deciding between a double-breasted or Italian slim-fit three piece, take inspiration from these 30 awesome suits on the big screen. Choosing a suit can be tricky, as there's always a danger you'll end up looking like an extra from Grange Hill. ![]()
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