Frank Sinatra will forever be remembered as an icon who defined how a man should look, through a style based on elegance.
When Frank Sinatra's voice sounds, it is inevitable to feel how the space is inevitably transformed. His unmistakable sound, together with the details of his classical or jazz orchestras, establish an aura of elegance, of finesse that makes every corner transform into an ancient era, into something classy. And wow, “blue eyes” had class. From his early youth as the singing promise to his last years as the veteran of a golden age, which he had in a way left when he left this earth.
“Frankie” Sinatra is remembered for his costumes, and in a way it was unavoidable. The man was an artist of nightclubs and spaces where the streets and informality were forgotten, and he entered a different world where everything was perfect. But it was not only the costumes that he wore, classic and typical of an era in which they were an essential part of the "gentleman", but how he did it. It doesn't matter if he actually shopped at Cyril Castle or if he had his own suit, as long as he was offering the absolute size.
A classic “blue-eyed” clue is the hat. There is probably no man who wore a hat better in that era than Frank, and in fact, even looking at him decades after his peak, he is still one of the few individuals who still looks good in photos without looking completely dated. Frank was the original Fedora hero, and nobody looked better than him.
But the most interesting thing is that even in his moments of rest when we still see him in the typical long shirts and wide pants that reached the waist, the man transforms these garments into a kind of loungewear. And it is that now we are used to tight suits, but within those old styles there was a certain sense of relaxation, and the night aspect did not mean so much seriousness, but a party and the entrance to another world.
In fact, within that idea of loungewear, one of Sinatra's best looks is when he left his tie loose, tucking the two sides into his pants, adopting a kind of look with suspenders. Few can manage to wear a tie like this well without losing elegance.
On the other hand, perhaps part of the genius of Sinatra's appearance was the myth that was created around him about ties to the mob, thus earning him a good boy/criminal image. He too, like a made man, h wore a suit all the time, it was part of his life, and more than a uniform it was his second skin.
In the casual aspect, Sinatra also had a specific taste, based on high-end European looks: polo shirts and khakis. Perfect comfort and style for the 50s and 60s.
During the later years of his fame, Frank remained faithful to the tuxedo suit, remaining an institution of walking elegance. In his position as a teacher or leader, there was no better uniform than that.
Being something of a founder or leader of vocal jazz, Sinatra established the look and feel of the genre, setting the example that other artists would follow after him, however, as we mentioned, Sinatra's brilliant era and excitement died when he left the stages.
The world was transformed and nothing was the same again. Since the 60s the suits lost their relevance, only remaining as a reminder of the class and the dream established in the past. Even Charles Manson's alleged plan to kill him is proof of this.
