Yesterday my husband and I began watching The Godfather Trilogy, well I should say we got through 75% of the first Godfather movie (I forgot just how long it is). I have watched the Trilogy previously, but this time we are watching with a specific objective: study the movie and take notes. It’s for a project we are working on for one of our businesses. Loving this part of my job!

I’m looking at the movie in such a new way and it’s allowing me to discover things I may not have caught the first time or didn’t give it as much attention as I should have.  For instance, the wardrobe is fantastic.  I am fascinated with clothing from bygone eras; anything based in the time period of 1969 or older piques my interest. I especially love the 40’s and 50’s. All those beautiful hats and exquisite clothing make my heart flutter. The Godfather, the story spans between 1945-1955, has no shortage of that.

Diane Keaton sports one of the best wardrobes I have ever seen. I especially love the sweet red dress with matching sun hat she wears to Connie’s wedding, the fabulous fur coat and matching pillbox hat she strolls the street in with Michael, and how about the head to toe orange-red coat and hat with very chic scarf she dons when asking Tom about Michael. She models so many gorgeous outfits with such style and so flawlessly that you can’t help but feel envious of this character’s wardrobe. If I could only be so lucky to have a closet filled with even a handful of these articles of clothing I would be a happy girl.

Don’t get me started on the wedding gowns. They are TO…DIE…FOR… From head to toe these looks are magnificent.  It made me want to get married all over again, just so that I could walk down the aisle in one of these pretties. I loved the head to toe looks, but the veils really made an impression on me.  I am obsessed! I have a few collections I’m passionate about and I think veils are going to be a new one. Everything about them is perfection…the lace, beading, and embellishments. Between Connie’s and Apollonia’s veil I’d have to say my favorite is Apollonia’s.  It has so many lovely details to fall in love with.

Then there are the men of the movie. They are impeccably dressed. Everyone looks like a million bucks in their perfectly tilted hats, 3- piece suites  and spiffy shoes. Men really knew how to do it up in those days. Their attire could give the ladies of those days a good run for their money.

As I continue The Godfather marathon, let me leave you with some 40’s and 50’s woman’s clothing inspiration.