The Midlife Crisis Wardrobe: A Mask for Masculinity? The recent trend of films exploring midlife crises has brought to light the role of wardrobe choices in reflecting and distorting masculinity.
Characters like Clark Forrest, a meteorologist with a penchant for navy quarter zips, and Nile Jarvis, a New York real estate scion who favors snug cashmere sweaters, use their clothing to convey inner turmoil.
These sartorial choices reveal more about their emotional states than any explicit plot device. Costume designers have long understood the power of clothes to convey character and mood.