B39 PREVIEW: The Menswear In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

Style and Direction

A movie about a rivalry between two con artists in the French Riviera while dressed in classic menswear? Yes, please! For this bonus episode, we watch Frank Oz's 1988 film "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", which shows off Michael Caine's Lawrence Jamieson in his English trad glory, complete with DB blazers and regimental ties. Steve Martin's buffoonish Freddy Benson gets to rock menswear on the other side of the spectrum, channeling the 80's with a pastel shirt, mid-wash jeans, and two-tone loafers. It's a fun, hilarious movie that has surprisingly good menswear, especially when you compare it to current comedies. Show notes: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2023/08/27/the-menswear-in-dirty-rotten-scoundrels-1988/ Subscribe on Patreon for the full episode as well as access to our Discord! https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! @StyleandDirection @EthanMWong @SpencerDSO Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar