The Well Dressed Monster

[jamespowers]

I was discussing Golden Era Movies with my friend and he brought up the subject of the well dressed monster in movies from that era. Watching Abbott and Costello meet the Werewolf, we see that Dracula is well dressed, Frankenstein is well dressed in a sport coat and slacks and even the werewolf is wearing a nice button down shirt and pleated slacks and dress shoes---probably better dressed than your average mall rat today.
This is all in stark contrast to the movie monsters that we have on screen today. Many of the modern monsters don't even have clothes and when they do it isn't much of it.
Can anyone think of other well dressed monsters from the era?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Great thread!


Only Dracula could compete with him:

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[Sefton]

Although his wardrobe was rather limited to all white tie and tails, all the (night)time, you can't top Count Dracula as portrayed by the great Bela Lugosi. Unfortunately we can't consider King Kong as he was always naked. He did give example of a flawless taste in accessorizing (even if she wasn't a natural blonde).

 

[Marc Chevalier]

A well-dressed Swedish space zombie:

Alas, here he is on 'casual Friday':

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[jamespowers]

Just a few examples:

A little ill-fitting but still decently dressed.

The Phantom dressed well

Two well-dressed monsters.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I've always enjoyed The Mummy's distinctive ethnic flair. Note the snappy pairing of fez and elegant walking stick.

 

[jamespowers]

A well-dressed Swedish space zombie:

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Good one but you missed one of the better looking well dressed monsters in that movie:

 

[jamespowers]

I've always enjoyed The Mummy's distinctive ethnic flair. Note the snappy pairing of fez and elegant walking stick.

I was thinking of how to get the mummy involved here. Good one. :eusa_clap

 

[Paisley]

This thread reminds me of "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon:

His hair was perfect.
I'd like to meet his tailor.

They were a little post-Golden Era, but the Addams family always looked well, if rather Goth.

 

[jamespowers]

Great thread!


Only Dracula could compete with him:

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Not really my idea. My friend suggested we should throw this one around.
I forgot about Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Good one. :eusa_clap

 

[jamespowers]

This thread reminds me of "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon:

His hair was perfect.
I'd like to meet his tailor.

They were a little post-Golden Era, but the Addams family always looked well, if rather Goth.

All except for Uncle Fester:

 

[MattStat]

Invisible Man

The Invisible Man with Claude Rains.

And then Abbot and Costello met the Invisible Man:

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Night of the Living 'Mad Men':

Lookin' good! (Except for the dude in red.)

 

[Paisley]

Uncle Fester built his wardrobe around his accessories (namely, the light bulb). A snappy suit would have been over the top.

Cousin It could have benefitted from the Men's Facial Grooming thread.

 

[jamespowers]

Uncle Fester built his wardrobe around his accessories (namely, the light bulb). A snappy suit would have been over the top.

Cousin It could have benefitted from the Men's Facial Grooming thread.

Cousin It could have had tails under there and we would have never known.
Uncle Fester. lol lol lol lol

 

[jamespowers]

Lookin' good! (Except for the dude in red.)

Too rotten---including the dude in red.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

 

[jamespowers]

You have young children at home don't you?
Too modern.

I forgot to mention The Fly:

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Commendably clean-cut in a weekend sort of way ...

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[David V]

A little ill-fitting but still decently dressed.

The Creature has the whole Thom Browne look down.