Perry Mason: Style Review (& How to Get the Look)

About this video

The Gazette team analyzes the costume design and menswear styling of HBO’s Perry Mason series, examining how the 1930s setting allows for detailed classic menswear featuring rich fabrics, elegant silhouettes, and period-appropriate accessories. They break down the distinctive styles of main characters including Perry Mason, E.B. Jonathan, Pete Strickland, and Paul Drake, then provide practical recommendations for incorporating 1930s-inspired elements into modern wardrobes.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team considers 1930s menswear to be among the most detailed, elegant, and flattering of the 20th century, exemplified through characters like E.B. Jonathan’s three-piece suits and accessories
• The Gazette team recommends building a wardrobe with quality, versatile pieces that can be worn multiple times rather than many disposable items, and suggests experimenting with vintage hat styles, collar jewelry, and patterned shirts
• The Gazette team argues that higher-rise trousers with proper break and wider leg widths are more flattering to most men than current skinny trends, and that accessories like pocket squares, tie clips, and collar bars elevate outfits significantly

Episode details: published August 7, 2020 · 28K views · 21:02 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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