But, he still has a newsboy cap, so there’s still some original Peaky Blinder in him. 2. Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson) Several of the suits worn by Cillian Murphy, who is the main character of the show, were tailored by the English tailor Keith Watson from original old fabrics. It’s also rumored that the English production company Darcy Clothing had a hand in their customs, but I don’t know specifics so I can’t make any claims. Who Were The Real Peaky Blinders? Again, there were a lot more patterns for suits and we don’t really see that in the show, but I get it. You can only use the vintage fabric you can actually find. You can’t just make it up and re-weave it. I mean, you could, but obviously that didn’t go through those lengths. In the show, the high buttoning point on the suits and coats is period-accurate.

At the time, the lapels were much shorter, the buttoning point was much higher. In the show, Peaky Blinders mostly wear single-breasted waistcoats, never double-breasted. And you can see, the way they’re cut, they are definitely vintage-inspired. Three-piece suits featuring single-breasted waistcoats are typically worn by the Peaky Blinders in the show [Image Credit: BBC] Peaky Blinders first hit our screens in 2013, introducing us to the dangerously intoxicating world of the Shelby clan and its assorted associates. Set initially in the aftermath of World War I, this BBC period drama is based loosely on the exploits of the real-life Peaky Blinders, a 19th century Birmingham gang whose name arose from their alarming habit of sewing razor blades into their renown flat caps . Allegedly. IRISH DONEGAL IN OUR IMPECCABLY TAILORED THREE PIECE SUIT In his jewelry, you can see his Albert watch chain with a fob and a tie bar that’s so high up that you can see it. It’s intended to be seen, even though the buttoning point of the waistcoat is quite high. By wearing an outfit like this to his wedding, he clearly rejects class conventions, which is in line with his character. Tommy Shelby’s tie bar is intentionally attached to the tie so high up [Image Credit: BBC] Hairstyles

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The fabrics were accurate, the cuts were often period accurate, and they also paid attention to the accessories like suspender buttons and the suspenders. Maybe the overcoats weren’t quite long enough at times, but still much longer than in many other period shows. Arthur Shelby in a casual country wear featuring a pair of suspenders. [Image Credit: BBC] The undercut hairstyles of Peaky Blinders certainly had an impact on society today and there are many videos that you can find that talk just about how to get that exact haircut. Actually, it’s fairly simple. You just shave down the sides, don’t even need much of a transition, and have a longer top, and voila! That’s how it goes. We’ve certainly tried it before. Peaky Blinders season six has ended, proving Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) is still the master of turning a profit with no end of side hustles on the go, from booze and betting to... far more illegal things. The show itself has exploded in popularity in recent years, which means it has more (non-bootleg) merchandise that you can shake a razorblade-encrusted flat cap at.

So, a clear distinction on the influence of the American fashions at the time. It also was all very earthy: the dark brown gloves with the brown blue and ochre tie, of course, with a collar pin. An earth-toned ensemble as worn by Michael Gray [Image Credit: BBC] 9. Charles Sabini (Noah Taylor) If you look closely at the edge treatment of this bowler hat, it looks much more like a modern one versus original old ones that had really a sharp crease – more like that one of a top hat. And we have a few vintage ones here and you can really see the difference. The old ones that we have are so much more elegant than what he wears in the show. The brim curls on the modern bowler hats are just not comparable. A gentleman in the 1930s wearing a classic bowler hat Historically, it’s true that gangsters wore expensive and flashy jewelry because, after all, it represented status and wealth and you could pawn it if you had to be on the run. Character Analysis Today’s fabrics have a different finish and they’re much lighter in weight than the old ones. She also said the clothing ended up being a balance between vintage pieces and new pieces made of vintage cloth.Every man wants to be a bit more Tommy Shelby, the notorious and charismatic gang lord of the Peaky Blinders. Not the wanton criminality and cut-throat violence, you understand, nor the penchant for self-destruction and colourful language.

Laurence has won numerous awards in his journalism career, including the BSME Talent Award’s Best Deputy Editor, the PPA's 30 Under 30, and the New Editor and Editor of the Year at the AOP and BSMEs. He led Digital Spy to win PPA's Digital Content Team of the Year twice, along with the British Media Awards’ Brand of the Year in 2021. No, here we are purely talking sartorial style because when it comes to dapper dressing, Tommy Shelby – played with brooding magnificence by Cillian Murphy – undoubtedly knows the cut of his cloth.

Interestingly, the showrunner, Steven Knight, even started his own clothing line, Garrison Tailors, named after the pub in the show. The creators of the show certainly managed to create a unique look. Considering the show managed to produce a very characteristic style and look in their costumes, it may come as a surprise to you that they’ve had four costume designers so far. Collar Bar with Ball End in Gold from Fort Belvedere When Tommy wears ties, they’re typically tonally appropriate for the outfit and not overly loud. I mean, compared to today’s news anchors, who often have orange, yellow, and bright pink ties. That’s not the “Tommy Shelby look.”

But Peaky Blinders style is not really about reviving vintage looks and wearing head to toe. It’s about taking inspiration from the sartorial smartness of the early decades of the 20th century and reinventing it to bring a well-crafted and distinctively British touch to modern-day dressing.

This type of cap was a working class hat and the Peaky Blinders often combine that with a much more expensive suit, which is not something a working-class man would have worn. They wear newsboy caps, which were for the working class. Sometimes, you would see men also wearing them from upper classes for very casual country wear but, more typically, these were flat caps that didn’t have the button in the middle and were less voluminous. 2. Overcoats In a nutshell, the show Peaky Blinders spans various decades and it is pretty accurate overall, but we’ll go into detail here today. Peaky Blinders Outfits 1. Hats Newsboy caps were typically worn by working class men [Image Credit: BBC] He’s now dressed more in the late-30s fashion, which makes sense from men of his status. He has shed accoutrement of the street brawler and become much more aligned with the other upper-class criminals that appear in the show. Typically, he has a white shirt with a dark tie – sometimes with small polka dots– and a voluminous, heavy dark overcoat. His ties are thin, which was often associated with businessmen at the time. Chester Campbell’s looks in the show represent the quintessential English gentleman. [Image Credit: BBC]