For which 1974 film did Ralph Lauren design costumes?

For which 1974 film did Ralph Lauren design costumes? The answer is The Great Gatsby.

Lauren outfitted the male cast of Jack Clayton’s 1974 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. His Polo designs drew on 1920s menswear, including suits and sweaters, and he created the distinctive pink suit worn by Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby.

The film’s female costumes were handled by Barbara Matera, so Lauren was not the sole costume designer for the entire production. Theoni V. Aldredge received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, while Lauren’s contribution focused on the men’s wardrobe.

The film starred Robert Redford, Mia Farrow and Sam Waterston, and its lavish Jazz Age look helped connect Lauren’s emerging American fashion identity with cinematic glamour. A common mix-up is Annie Hall, whose clothing helped define Diane Keaton’s character in Woody Allen’s 1977 film; Lauren’s work there was separate and later.