Pop culture iconography

[tirra_lyrra]

The iconic tan trench: no noir detective is complete without one. The other day I was seized by this fic bunny about Jimmy/Castiel's coat (I’m nerdishly fascinated by the pop culture iconography of his clothes . . . don't judge); a bunny that totally died and left me with 500 crappy words and burning need to know: where did this visual come from

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[goth_clark]

I love Castiel's look but then I love John Constantine and that is where Kripke said he got Castiel's look. I wish that Keanu had worn the signature coat in the movie.

[tirra_lyrra]

Right? I wonder why he didn't. All trenched-out after The Matrix?

I feel like, if Kripke had the budget, we would have by now seen Castiel pulling Dean out of Hell, and it would have looked something like this.

[tirra_lyrra]

Add away! I know there must be more out there, and I hadn't really stretched beyond my own little world. :)

The longer the list gets, the more convinced I am that a tan trench is necessary for detective work, and also noir angst.

[midnightheir]

David Boreanz and James Marsters [Angel and Spike] from Buffy/Angel.

David Tennant - Doctor Who

Michael Weatherley - Dark Angel [i think logan had a trenchcoat]

[tirra_lyrra]

Mmmm, Angel and Spike. The long black leather coat is seriously its own post.

I debated about adding in Ten, but I wasn't sure if this were an overcoat, or an actual trench? This question seriously stretches my sartorial knowledge!

Did Logan wear a trench? I mostly remember him in a wheelchair. Which doesn't mean he can't be wearing a trench, but it's not a style I associate with the character.

(Edited for incomplete thought.)

[littlehollyleaf]

It's not a trenchcoat. I'm an avid Who fan and I've never heard it mentioned as such in any interview or description of the costume. But fair thought :)

Love the pics, though. I find it really odd that Kripke based Cas' costume on Constantine when I think Constantine has more in common with a Hunter than an angel. Hey ho :p

[tirra_lyrra]

I didn't think it was a trench, so I'm glad someone could confirm this! :)

Thanks! And, yeah. . . . Maybe it's more the troubled-noirish thing than the specifics? People who are dogged by doubt, who have to navigate the grey areas when it seems like it should all be pretty straightforward?

I don't know too much about Hellblazer beyond the film, I should mention.

(typo edit)

[bold_seer]

Awesome, just awesome!

Er, does Cooper from Twin Peaks count?

[tirra_lyrra]

Thanks. :)

Sure! It seems like just the thing. I never watched Twin Peaks but everything I've learned makes me think I'd love it.

[bold_seer]

It's a great series, yes, and Cooper's coat is fabulous. Not quite as epic as Castiel's, though.

[thevinegarworks]

Awesome picspam! I linked you over at clotheskinkanon if that's okay. :)

[tirra_lyrra]

Sure! Fine by me. Glad you enjoyed it. :)