"Men don't trust women. Women don't trust women. No one trusts women. It's what binds the Catholic and the Hindu."
So writes Oscar Wilde in A Good Woman or rather Lady Windermere's Fan, his 1893 play, which this 2004 production was based upon. I missed it the first time around but was glad I came across it on Netflix. The story is set in the 1930's on Italy's Amalfi coast and costume designer John Bloomfield did a wonderful job with the clothes. 
Tom Wilkinson's character gets the most benefit from Bloomfield. He's dressed in a minimalist palette of tan, white and black morning and night, illustrating how unnecessary color is to a well dressed man. 
Technically this isn't a new film but nonetheless I think it's the best on-camera wardrobe I've seen this year.
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This is one of my favorite movies, the styling for both sexes is amazing.
The mere presence of Helen Hunt poisons this entire enterprise. She is the fly in the ointment.
It's a very witty film with great clothes.
Hi Will, absolutely agree with your remarks on this film. The story is well played, the actors convincing, and the wardrobe is one of the nicest.
Will, white summer trousers ( linen, cotton, light wool fresco, and london lounge favorite "summer flannels" have caught on in Rome. For years, blogs have either followed or anticipated Roman menswear trends.
The white trousers cream jacket combination is a fantastic summer combination. Thus, spectator shoes make a comeback. IMHO, these styles are a come from behind victory. I pray the bay area embraces your taste.
I'm starting to miss the American classic elegance that ALL Europeans admired...and copied more than English style...
I personally can't wait to see Brideshead Revisited...the costume design looks great. Film-wise, I'm not sure if it can hold a candle to the miniseries with Jeremy Irons.
I bought the DVD here in Japan and watched the film a second time. Very beautiful film--not just the clothes. Very witty and well acted. But I was confused by one thing. The two times one character wears a dinner jacket he wears a pocket square. So what's the problem? These are the only two times in the film that any man wearing a dinner jacket, lounge suit, or odd jacket wears a pocket square. Was this normal in 1930?
Just watched the DVD again and realized that I erred. A lot more instances of cuff showing than I previously noticed.
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