How you choose to dress your characters, or indeed yourself, can convey so much to the audience.
Or sometimes, you might just give them a giant scorpion on their back because it looks awesome.
They are also cool as hell.
Can you buy it in real life?Yes, but itll cost you almost a grand.
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Mr. Plowis one ofThe Simpsons very finest moments.
Plow jingle, its instantly endearing.
Can you buy it in real life?Shockingly, it seems like Fox have never produced a replica.
Nicholas Winding Refns LA-set neon noir oozed 80s cool, from the music to the cinematography to dreamlike camerawork.
Can you buy it in real life?There are plenty around.
And no one on that team was more 90s than teenage mallrat Jubilee.
And thankfully, it was faithfully recreated in live action in this yearsX-Men: Apocalypse.
Can you buy it in real life?No, but plenty of great cosplayers have nailed it.
Can you buy it in real life?
But she got another make-over for the movie version ofSuicide Squadthat has been much better received.
Can you buy it in real life?Of course.
Thats why you saw so many on Halloween.
But cheaper replicas are available.
The garish bright colors of thePokemonanime were not exactly tasteful.
But Ash Ketchums red cap and blue jacket has been seared into the memory of a generation.
Can you buy it in real life?There are unofficial ones on eBay.
Ryo Hazuki, the protagonist of cult Sega adventureShenmue,is actually probably one of gamings least cool heroes.
A dweeby guy who works menial jobs and has to be home before dark.
But he does have a very cool tan leather jacket, with a giant tiger on the back.
Can you buy it in real life?Yes, but its out of stock.
Batman V Supermanwas a narrative mess, but it certainly had some striking imagery.
It made no sense, but it looked awesome.
Can you buy it in real life?Yes.
Nicolas Cage gives one of his greatest ever performances in David Lynchs trippy lovers-on-the-run movieWild At Heart.
He also wears an incredible cool snakeskin jacket.
As his character repeatedly explains: This is a snakeskin jacket!
And for me its a symbol of my individuality, and my belief… in personal freedom.
And that also allows to individual takes on the costume.
Guy Gardner was an arrogant, big-headed successor to original Hal Jordan who came to prominence in the 80s.
Can you buy it in real life?No, but again that hasnt stopped cosplayers.
So when Christopher Nolan introduced him in theDark Knightuniverse, a redesign was to not a surprise.
One thing that hasnt dated though is Murphys charisma.
Its a look that was recently homaged in the great YouTube and BBC Three showHood Documentary.
Can you buy it in real life?Yes, along with the trousers.
A true British style icon.
Need we say more?
