The knits keep coming.
Bullitt
The ribbed turtleneck was worn by actor Steve McQueen in 1968′s Bullit, gaining a measure of refined, sartorial cool. It was also featured prominently in poster art and promotional ephemera, becoming indelibly linked with the film in the popular consciousness as a result.
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Bill Cosby
Cosby sweaters occupy the awkward space between dad clothes and hipster excess, shorthand for the '80s and the fashion roadkill said decade spawned. The one featured above, a spectacularly garish confection, debuted in an early episode of The Cosby Show.
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Coraline
Worn by the titular character in Coraline, a 2009 stop-motion film that straddles the horror and fantasy genres, this distinctive star sweater has spawned all manner of fan-made costumes and DIY tutorials. The miniatures used in the film — produced at a scale of 1/12 — were carefully hand-knitted by Althea Chrome over the course of several weeks prior to the film's shoot. Read an interview about the design process here.
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