Ultimate Cool Costumes

Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) Escape From New York (1981)

Snarling, surly, mono-optical mercenary who always gets the job done, Plissken is cooler than a sub-zero cucumber because he could kill everyone in the room, look good doing it, and still get the girl.

His dress sense is more out of necessity than fashion, opting for commando style attire. Though we like to think he cut the sleeves of his T-shirt himself, to show off the guns…

Okay, So We’re Totally Thinking Of Getting An Eye-Patch Factor: 10

Depth Perception Defying Awesome One-Eyed Fighting Skills: 10

Cool Costume Rating: 9

Driven to develop a split personality by…

Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) Fight Club (1999)

The pinnacle of male fashion in the movies and subsequently named near the top of every best-dressed character list, Tyler Durden is the man every man wants to be.

Not bad going for a figment of someone else’s imagination dressed exclusively in clothing from vintage stores – so stylish is Durden, so good looking, so damn awesome, it’s enough to make you think about switching sides…

Where Can We Get That Outfit, Even Though We’ll Never Pull It Off Factor: 10

Soap Making Skills: 10

Cool Costume Rating: 11

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