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Related: About this forumWhy do Mean Streets and Goodfellas have odd "mafia" style clothing?
Both films have really long, pointy men's collars and folded over, not knotted, neckties. I have been trying to find a source for this "look" and have had no luck. I have never seen these styles in other gangster films.
Basic LA
(2,047 posts)...in the Italian section of Newark in the late 50's, early 60's. Long- collar dress shirts were especially prized and retro even then, harking back to the 40's.
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)to the front and leave it hanging there without a knot too? I only see that in Scorcese films it seems.
Basic LA
(2,047 posts)Though ties were rarely worn by younger men.
rsdsharp
(9,165 posts)but it was a thing in real life in the late 70s. I hated it. The minister who married us wore his tie like that. Theres also at least one episode of WKRP where Herb Tarlek word his tie that way.
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
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A dear friend of mine's cousin knew, went to high school with, and graduated with the late Ray Liotta in Union New Jersey in 1973. I was living about 35 miles from Union at that time as well. Small world.