In The Thomas Crown Affair it was a particular pair of Persol 714 sunglasses and it was from this moment the brand would follow him in both his professional and private life

The Baracuta’s G9 was his go-to jacket of choice appearing in both films and on the cover of Life magazine in one. James Dean had previously worn one when playing the lead in Rebel Without A Cause.

Superga was created in Italy in 1911, but hit new heights in popularity when the brand merged with Pirelli in the fifties. As you can see in the image above, Steve McQueen matched his trainers with chinos for a laid back Riviera style.

In his spare time, Steve McQueen liked nothing more than spending time tinkering with motorbikes on his ranch. Kitted out in raw selvedge denim from US mills he wore his jeans in a slim silhouette

Whether wearing an abundance of suits as Thomas Crown in 1968 or attending premieres looking smart. When it came to suiting it has to be tailor made. The grey Prince of Wales which has become the iconic look from the film Thomas Crown Affair was made by Savile Row’s Douglas Hayward. 

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