When it comes to men’s suit fashion I personally like to get idea’s from the classic movies that I love. These suits are timeless and iconic. Here are my favorite top 4 movie suits listed in order below along with the reason why I have chosen them.

NUMBER 1: North By Northwest (1959)

In this Alfred Hitchcock classic movie starring Cary Grant, he wears a very sharp grey almost light blue glen plaid 2 piece suit paired with a white shirt and grey tie and oxblood shoes. This was a suit that Cary Grant actually owned and wearing it in the movie further showcased his personal elegant taste in suit fashion.

This suit is very basic but that is what helps this suit look even better because there is nothing bold about it and Grant looks incredibly dapper as usual wearing it in this movie. The jacket had three buttons (though only the middle was fastened, typical for the style) and patch pockets, making it slightly less formal and more suited for a summer holiday, while the ventless design and wide-cut trousers maintained a clean, unbroken vertical line. The other key point about this iconic suit is that Cary Grant wears this suit for about 98% of the entire movie. He even rolls around in the dirt in it during the famous crop dusting scene when they tried to kill him and then when he survives Grants character gets it dry cleaned in less than 20 minutes when he takes a shower at the hotel. If you have seen this classic movie you will know exactly what I am talking about. Many critics also agree this is the greatest movie suit of all time.

NUMBER 2: Goldfinger (1964)

The grey glen check prince of wales 3-piece suit worn by Sean Connery playing James Bond is beyond iconic. Out of all of the suits worn by James Bond played by all of the different actors spanning 6 decades this is still the suit that is remembered the most. Sean Connery wears this suit later in the movie when he is held prisoner at Goldfinger’s horse farm in Kentucky. This suit is perfect for 007. The suit was made in London on Savile Row by the custom bespoke suit company Anthony Sinclair. This 3-piece suit featured the conduit cut which is designer Anthony Sinclair’s signature style which is a natural shoulder, nipped waist and a shorter jacket perfectly complementing Connery’s physique. The lapelled single breasted waistcoat elevated the suit beyond standard wear adding to the suit more sophistication. The suit had all of the English tailoring details of the time such as double pleated trousers with side adjusters, The jacket was a 2-button single breasted featuring notched lapels and my favorite detail the ticket pocket.

NUMBER 3: The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Another grey glen check prince of wales 3-piece suit but unlike the one worn by James Bond in Goldfinger this one worn by Steve McQueen has some light blue in it and looks incredible paired with his persol sunglasses with blue lenses. This suit was made by legendary London tailor Doug Hayward who also designed a series of sharp 3-piece suits for McQueen in this movie. This glen check suit however is considered iconic by many critics due to its perfect blend of masculine tailoring (strong shoulders, roped sleeves), subtle yet sophisticated details (straight-cut waistcoat, single-button cuffs), and how it embodied the "King of Cool" persona exuding effortless control, understated luxury, and timeless style that was both bold and flawlessly integrated with his accessories, making it a benchmark for a power suiting. I personally get the cuts of my own suits made to look like the ones Steve McQueen wore in this movie. I think they look timeless.

NUMBER 4: Get Carter (1971)

The navy blue suit worn by Michael Caine in this British gangster classic is considered one of the best in cinema history because of its impeccable tailoring, its use as a powerful symbol of character and status, and its lasting influence on British men's style. The suit was custom-made by legendary Mayfair tailor Douglas Hayward. Hayward was renowned for creating suits that fit the wearer's form perfectly while allowing for ease of movement—essential for the film’s action sequences. This made the suit look and act like a "second skin" for Michael Caine's tough but cool character, Jack Carter. The suit's material, a dark blue three-ply Dormeuil "Tonik" mohair, is a key element. The fabric has a unique sheen and strength that catches the light in different settings, from the gritty northern England to the London scenes, adding to its visual impact and separating it from typical wool suits. While incorporating some contemporary details like slightly boot-cut trousers and a high-notched lapel, the suit largely made "few concessions to the fashions of the time," resulting in a "timeless style" that remains impressive decades later.

All of these suits are just as classic as the actors wearing them and as classic and great as the movies they wore them in. Yes some of the cuts of these suits would need some minor alterations to bring them up to date by the standards of today. But I would bet any anyone wearing any one of these suits that I listed above in similar forms would easily be the best dressed gentleman in the room. If you want a great looking suit but have no ideas just look to your classic movie heroes in the movies for inspiration to get the perfect suit.