Men doing it right.Tumblr (3.0; @wellplayedman)http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/79ea04d8855b847f95184f610fe67649/tumblr_mn86smn8ve1qlmh1go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>William Holden in what appears to be New York city, date unknown. Most likely taken in the 1950s.</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/51109836246http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/51109836246Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:34 -0700William Holdenold hollywood1950svintageactorvintage carsuitstraw hatmenswearvintage menswearclassy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9e417b06fcb925850a8ba924c523af53/tumblr_mfr65ogzIT1qd48zdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://steamboatbilljr.tumblr.com/post/39052073889/heres-a-guy-thats-wholesome-and-fresh-to-us-he">steamboatbilljr</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em><small>Here’s a guy that’s wholesome and fresh. To us, he looks like a freak. Do you know what he told me tonight? He said when he gets married, he wants to carry his bride over the threshold in his arms. I tried to laugh, but I couldn’t. It stuck in my throat. He’s got goodness, Mabel. Do you know what that is? No, of course you don’t. We’ve forgotten. We’re too busy being smart alecks. Too busy in a crazy competition for nothing.</small></em></p> </blockquote> <p><small><em><strong>Mr. Deeds Goes to Town</strong></em> (1936)</small></p> </blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/50969388413http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/50969388413Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:19 -0700gary cooper1930sactorold hollywood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/20243356d74f19d08ce146961ebf1992/tumblr_mlxjhhHnzY1r59hw8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b88afdc6ddd58d0e13f7dba7b54fd990/tumblr_mlxjhhHnzY1r59hw8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8ae745b6a89446b54626f2dec1a5192b/tumblr_mlxjhhHnzY1r59hw8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6687e4fd7e117d972aab578ff45ec6b2/tumblr_mlxjhhHnzY1r59hw8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4e17c9561583ffb2def622b665697c50/tumblr_mlxjhhHnzY1r59hw8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f131e3ae04abd00a64f9409ebaa154ea/tumblr_mlxjhhHnzY1r59hw8o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bogarted.tumblr.com/post/50084131121/just-to-see-him-walk-down-the-street-to-me-is">bogarted</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>“Just to see him walk down the street…to me is worth the price of admission” - Sammy Davis Jr</p> </blockquote> <p>HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRED ASTAIRE!</p> </blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/50184593618http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/50184593618Sat, 11 May 2013 11:42:29 -0700fred astaire1930s1940s1950sdanceractorold hollywood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b815c45dac0b916d9a11a245010c662/tumblr_mmicrxzuXO1qlmh1go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/de0f5133c84b9406c4365ad81b22655e/tumblr_mmicrxzuXO1qlmh1go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Gangsters have a reputation for being well if ostentatiously garbed. “Machine Gun” Jack McGurn, Al Capone’s head gunman was no exception. According to the excellent book “Bloody Valentines” Jack took much of his fashion inspiration from his boss, but toned it down a little bit. Hence the bold pattern combinations, such as checks and paisley. </p> <p>As much as we hate his career path (although he did later in life try to go straight) one has to admit McGurn’s pretty dapper.</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/49979372186http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/49979372186Wed, 08 May 2013 18:43:08 -0700Jack McGurn1920s1930sgangstersal caponechicagohistory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2fbb974bd8df4d04618d7a39a7e76013/tumblr_ml6atlOHY41qlmh1go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>John Slattery riding a bicycle on the set of Mad Men.</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47832807443http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47832807443Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:56:00 -0700Roger SterlingJohn SlatteryMad Menbicyclesuit2010s1960sTVtelevision<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/263785e800c5b800178d214d43889c19/tumblr_mkwfvrVFnX1qlmh1go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>David Bowie in a more casual ensemble.</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47388068770http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47388068770Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:09:27 -0700David Bowie1960smusicianvintagemenswearsimple<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb847b217ffb15dde51e0334ec6e546f/tumblr_mkwfqyTJJ11qlmh1go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>David Bowie being fantastic.</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47387825454http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47387825454Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:06:34 -0700David Bowie1970smusicianjumpsuit<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c3758b1a2d8420c12be976d5a21f43a/tumblr_mknuteYXfG1rkm5eno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47328689859http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47328689859Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:19:46 -0700the beatlesmusicians1960ssuits<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c4bad930771ce30b31f3f28a97e726c/tumblr_mk2p7pvBnj1qiys7mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Buster Keaton looking rather dandy in “Our Hospitality.”</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47328514398http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47328514398Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:17:30 -0700buster keaton1920sactorhat<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21af5e52673e712bc74c67dd30055cff/tumblr_mkpej5mZW41qlmh1go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A hand colored photograph of a few members of Finland’s vintage society, Fintage. </p> <p>(It’s from their calendar. Isn’t it beautiful?)</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47062657436http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47062657436Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:57:05 -0700VintagemensweardogHuntingfintagefinlandvintage menswear<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/208e51e8c6c4c0e32a8f1440c9509f13/tumblr_mkojxizYWR1qznevxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://champagne.tumblr.com/post/47019183141/his-direct-gaze-view-post" class="tumblr_blog">champagne</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>his direct gaze</p><p><a href="http://italyphotog.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/his-direct-gaze/">View Post</a></p></blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47059626662http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/47059626662Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:20:50 -0700Men in uniformItalian men2010s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc1ec2f2ee8c6b9bddda88926b4327cc/tumblr_mjiy24w12K1qlmh1go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A powder monkey, 1865. That hat! </p> <p> Also look at the little heart stitched on his shirt.</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/45156156414http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/45156156414Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:42:00 -07001860ssailorBoyStreet styleboatshipcannon19th century<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/859b9c92c44e267fac22a71c8fcf63a9/tumblr_mjgp3uIvoe1rkb4t6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://bunnyunnyunnys.tumblr.com/post/45051192897/happy-birthday-mr-hamm" class="tumblr_blog">bunnyunnyunnys</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Happy Birthday, Mr. Hamm.</p></blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/45077272213http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/45077272213Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:57:09 -0700Jon HammMad Menactortelevision2010s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvosvmoscH1r7wpj0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><small>I think his whole style is English. He would have things sent from England. He used to get his clothes made at Anderson & Sheppard. Sometimes the movie people would wonder if he didn’t look too English; they wondered if they shouldn’t Americanize him a little. -<strong>Hermes Pan</strong></small></p> </blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44901127154http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44901127154Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:22:23 -0800fred astaire1930sdanceractorold hollywood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/88a49bd5bb0f3c888f498ebac49d385a/tumblr_minh7iYHX51rlbsd7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44849450245http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44849450245Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:23:02 -0800Ben Whishawactor2010s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwtg7quuPt1qzdiqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://misswallflower.tumblr.com/post/15066230153">misswallflower</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Paul Newman</strong></em></p> </blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44849375987http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44849375987Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:20:14 -0800Paul newman1960sactor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44fd441fde355f4b49e7c0a9ac3fe1d1/tumblr_mj5ybhieRp1s4iq66o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://schwingheil.tumblr.com/post/44582719045/c-1940s" class="tumblr_blog">schwingheil</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>c.1940s</p></blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44685650339http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/44685650339Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:34:19 -08001940sstreet style<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f737a389252c637ce480a2f49d847114/tumblr_mh6djrMHA41rq0r8go1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Maurice Chevalier + kitty= win</p>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/43634755597http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/43634755597Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:40:06 -0800CatMaurice Chevalierboatersbow tie1930sactorsingerold hollywood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2d51af38d64a24328ca5322adaa27daf/tumblr_mi6hepjcQ81s4iq66o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://schwingheil.tumblr.com/post/43025550606/sears-new-campus-styles-c-1937">schwingheil</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Sears New Campus Styles, c.1937 </p> </blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/43281480547http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/43281480547Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:38:11 -08001930spantsthe man in the middle is awfully curvyvintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f4f306c4d3afe19831145441fcc7525f/tumblr_miajsavdwn1qiosrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sunsetgun.tumblr.com/post/43193214823/gary-cooper-by-edward-steichen">sunsetgun</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Gary Cooper by Edward Steichen.</p> </blockquote>http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/43209401978http://wellplayedman.tumblr.com/post/43209401978Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:24:08 -0800Gary Cooper1930sactorsold hollywood