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00:00 "Wall Street" (1987) Review Introduction
A tale of greed and deception set in the go-go Eighties. Unlike most entries in series, the film was released (1987) just two years after its set (1985). But Wall Street is still a Hollywood film so costume designers went with a particular look not necessarily indicative of what men actually wore but went on to become iconic in its own right as a particular Halloween or fancy dress costume.
2:06 Costume Design (and Designers)
Ellen Mirojnick is credited as the costume designer for the film and, indeed, she’s worked on many movies from the 1980s up to the present day. We should also note though that menswear icon and author Alan Flusser was heavily consulted for the wardrobe of the film, particularly when it came to the character of Gordon Gekko.
04:57 Style Summary: Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas)
06:26 Gekko's Shirts & Accessories
09:10 Gekko's Suits & Other Ensembles
11:30 Gekko's Toned-Down Looks
12:44 Gekko's Casual Looks
14:15 Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen)
17:50 Fox's Style Gets an Upgrade
20:52 Fox is Humbled Again
22:18 Other Characters: Marv (John C. McGinley)
22:45 Lou Mannheim (Hal Holbrook)
23:43 Dan (Franklin Cover)
24:17 Our Closing Thoughts
According to director Oliver Stone, the scenes of the New York Stock Exchange were shot with real stockbrokers and, through them, we can see some fashions that didn’t make it into the ensembles of the main characters like bow ties, floral ties, and tan and beige suits.
So, when it comes to depicting the menswear looks of the time, how did Wall Street do? Overall, its stock offers mixed performance. Its two principal characters represent Hollywood’s version of what financiers of the time would have been wearing.
Through things like high-contrast colors, built-up silhouettes, and glittering accessories, what we’re seeing here is Fluster’s amplified depictions of 80s Wall Street fashions. As we mentioned before, relatively few Wall Street figures actually dressed like this before the film’s debut. But, afterward, its iconic looks influenced how men on Wall Street would dress for years and decades to come.
These looks would also permeate other aspects of culture in both real life and film and, as an example, you can look at the character of Bill Lumbergh in the 1999 film Office Space. In his style choices, he’s essentially Gordon Gekko minus the confidence and panache and, as a result, he definitely looks the part of the late-20th century middle-management figure.
So, Wall Street was inspired by contemporary styles and also inspired new styles of its own. This is a fairly impressive accomplishment and it’s the main reason why we wanted to highlight the film in our series.
If you’d like to emulate any of these looks, we hope we’ve provided a good base for you.
26:22 Outfit Rundown