Work and battle! Learn the secrets to wearing a suit from a spy

"Mission: Impossible/Ghost Protocol" (11)

Director: Brad Bird Cast: Tom Cruise

Among the spy action series in which Tom Cruise continues to take on dangerous stunts that transcend his age, the fourth film in the series , Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol (11), has a reputation for being particularly fashionable. . After all, according to costume designer Michael Kaplan (`` Fight Club '' (1999), `` Star Trek '' (2009), etc.), 16 suits, 24 shirts, and shoes were worn just for one scene. They prepared 20 pairs, and added harnesses and padding to withstand the tough stunts, as well as shoes made from running and climbing materials. Too amazing!

What's more, the shiny blue suit that Ethan Hunt, played by Cruise, wears when landing in Dubai (a topic of discussion among clothing enthusiasts) has a slim fit, high armholes, and tapered arms and legs that perfectly reflect Cruise's figure. Perfect match. You can almost feel the texture of the high quality mohair material through the screen.

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Also, the tuxedo that Ethan wears looks black at first glance, but if you look closely you can see that it is midnight blue, which is an unpleasant color choice. This is a masterpiece designed by Michael Kaplan and tailored by Giorgio Armani. The design is inspired by the tuxedo worn by Daniel Craig when he plays James Bond, and the key point is that by eliminating the cummerbund and vest, it has a modern look.

Cruise and Armani have been together for a long time, dating back to `` Days of Thunder '' (1990). The stitched light gray suit worn by Jeremy Renner's IMF analyst Blunt and the double-breasted jacket worn by Simon Pegg's team member Benji are all custom made for the film.

Kaplan was said to have been very conscious of the original 1960s era when designing it. In other words, almost all spy fashion harkens back to the era when the genre flourished.

Text: Kiyoto Kiyoto

Transitioned from the apparel industry to a movie writer. He regularly writes reviews for Eiga.com, Pia, J.COM Magazine, Tokyo Walker, Yahoo! News personal "Kiyoto Seito's Cinema Gym", etc. She has written books such as ``Learn from Audrey's Stylish Practice Book'' (published by Kindai Eigasha), which utilizes her knowledge of fashion. Currently in charge of commentary on BS10 Star Channel's movie information program "More Movies."