I've never seen this film:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Mean_Streets_poster.jpg
But the wardrobe was the inspiration for Kevin Rowland's 'Dexy's Midnight Runners'' 'Geno' Look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zM6rRH8pDM
But did they wear Donkey Jackets in the film & not PeaCoats/Reefer Jackets?
Donkey Jackets just don't seem NYC to me.
Help?
jack.
Interestingly reading Paul Gorman in conversation with KR, KR didn't care for the film much & couldn't understand a word of the dialogue.
KR says the holdalls came from 'The Fugitive' & the watch caps were a general street style of the time.
Probably it was the media who dubbed it the NYC stevedore 'Mean Streets' look.
Another myth busted!
j.