Issue #394 | How the Beetlejuice Wardrobe Got a Modern Upgrade

How the Beetlejuice Wardrobe Got a Modern Upgrade

You won’t need to say his name thrice—there’ll be hoards of Beetlejuices this Halloween dressed in Michael Keaton’s jailhouse-grunge suit. True stans will notice that the tailoring in the sequel is a little more, erm, lived in when compared with the original. “Beetlejuice’s striped suit went through a pain-staking aging process to signal another 35 years spent in the underworld,” Colleen Atwood, the movie’s costume designer, tells CNN. Here’s how the movie’s wardrobe got a modern update.

CNN

This Hardy Wool Blazer Is Ready for Some Weather

[Partner] Not all blazers are gonna cut it when it gets cold out. Even with a tweed style, now you’re reaching for a top coat, too, and that’s a lot of bulky layers to deal with when getting from point A to B, not to mention once you arrive at the office or bar. A grab-and-go option, Flint and Tinder’s boiled-wool chore blazer provides plenty of warmth on its own, acting as a barrier against wind and rain with its dense fabric. But it still ticks the boxes for work-ready attire with a sharp, tailored look, too. Don’t get bogged down by big coats—throw on one of these and get where you’re going.

Head out with Flint and Tinder’s chore blazer.

Why Tailoring Experts Swear by This Classic Menswear Book

Gordon Gekko’s power suits in Wall Street? That was Alan Flusser. Fifteen years after the Michael Douglas flick, the menswear expert and owner of his self-named New York haberdashery penned Dressing the Man, a tome that’s regarded with sanctity in the sartorial world. The information is as relevant as it was in 2002, since, instead of telling you what to wear, it’s rich with principles on how to dress—how to choose pieces that complement your face shape, body type, and skin tone, for example. These are the fundamentals every man should know.

GQ

How Cowboycore Became 2024’s Defining Aesthetic

Cowboy hats and Wranglers are no longer fringe. Once a dress code that belonged to America’s heartland, the country aesthetic is being reinterpreted by musicians like Beyoncé and Johnny Cash sound-alike Orville Peck, and in high-fashion spheres, where Pharrell Williams’s fall-winter 2024 collection for Louis Vuitton, in one instance, features Nudie-style suits and faded denim. Blame it on a confluence of cultural phenomena, but GQ has another reason why western wear is bigger than Texas: “It looks cool.”

GQ

• Taylor Stitch Après Sashiko Pant – $118

• Corridor Mohair Beanie – $95

• L.L. Bean Everyday Tote – $30

• Sabah The Bolo – $365

• Sunbuddies Greta – $160

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