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[Text: "The First Thing a Gangster Buys: New Clothes!"]
Have you noticed that in gangster movies, one of
the first things a newly minted "hood" does is go out and buy a snappy new wardrobe? Many criminals
started with nothing, so their ill-gotten gains provided their first chance to dress in style;
this is especially true for films taking place before the 1970s, when clothes were much more
expensive. Fancy attire also communicated wealth, influence, and power, all of which
a gangster
needed to stay alive and prove to others that he had truly "made it." Gangsters also
didn't shy away from bolder patterns, brighter colors, and louder combinations to
show everyone who owned the room. And finally, wearable wealth, especially jewelry, could
help a gangster pay his way if he found himself in trouble or unexpectedly
"on the lam." Find more inspiration from the seedy side of style by watching our
video on the Top 10 Stylish Gangster Movies!
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ll-length "Top 10 Stylish Gangster Movies" appears onscreen]
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