Three Days of the Condor

The image of Robert Redford’s upturned collar in Three Days of the Condor is seered into my brain.  There are actually two popped collars in Condor.

First – the one on his blazer.  I love seeing the contrasting underside of the collar.  I was once told that collars on blazers should not be turned up because of the fabric issue, but I think it can look good, depending on the jacket.

He actually starts the film off with a scarf, but it doesn’t last past the first scene, thankfully.  Look at how messy this is:

The rest of the film is dominated by the popped pea coat collar.  Who needs scarves when you can look like a grad student who is too preoccupied with books to remember accessories?  Or like a spy.  Or like Robert Redford.

Of course I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Max von Sydow’s clothing.   I love the way the brown hat and the square frames and that coat looks downright busy when you see it in action.

POP

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