Sartorial Movies No. 1

Two for the Road (1966)

Watching Two for the Road transports you on a journey, flashbacks and flash-forwards included, with the first effervescent then deliciously campy Audrey Hepburn (filmed in her older years) and her lover, Albert Finney (pre one hundred weight gain) as they navigate their way through Europe on numerous vacations. Through the countryside of France and the Italian Rivera, we become enamored by their youthful, c'est la vie mores on their first trip to Europe, but detest them as they become arch-rivals in their later trips to Italy. However, despite their growing hatred for one another at the movie's end, in the beginning, they start to love each other for their quirks and I just melt away by their enduring romance, courtship and bickering and all. Besides falling in love with the characters, I occasionally re-watch this movie for their sartorial getups.

With Audrey Hepburn (and her svelte physique), she can do no wrong in my eyes no matter what she puts on. During the period in the movie where she travels across Europe with her all-girl singing group, her combination of mom-esque jeans and red, narrow turtleneck sweater cannot be beaten. As the movie progresses, Audrey gets in touch with her inner shrew and throws away her farm girl look and inhabits a new, Euro trash exterior. Yet, beneath this facade, there still exists her edifying (included with a few snarky asides) disposition.

Now, onto the sportswear icon better known as Albert Finney. Without the slightest bit of care, Albert has constructed the perfect look by combining the blithe with the perfectly tailored. In a simple beige jacket and a crinkly collared shirt paired with beautifully tailored white pants, Albert can be seen as an inspiration to the collections of Band of Outsiders and Tim Hamilton, which continually accomplish the preppy, leisurely effect. 

To conclude, watch Two for the Road and be mesmerized.