First used as a fashion staple back in the 17th century, waistcoats are still popular in modern times due to their simplicity. It can be partnered easily with different pieces to show different personalities and characters.
That is why it is one of the pieces used by some movie and tv characters. Below are some famous characters who wear waistcoats that made their name in the entertainment industry.
Woody From Toy Story
Woody’s character in the animated Pixar movie is a cowboy sheriff.
Aside from being Andy’s favorite childhood toy, Woody also leads the group of toys that Andy has. He keeps the safety and happiness of everyone. He treats all his fellow toys as family and would do anything to protect and keep them together for every problem that arises.
As seen in his costume, he is a responsible and trustworthy character among all the toys. He wears his costume with pride and leadership. His cow-printed waistcoat adds more character and completes his cowboy-sheriff look.
Joker From Dark Knight
Joker is a violent character in Dark Knight who has an interest in robbery, assassination, and other crimes. Due to his dark past, he became a murderer and he uses his intelligence to be a very good criminal and plans his crimes with strategy.
Like the other Batman villains, joker wears a purple suit. In general, jokers are known to make people laugh and wear striking colors to get attention. However, in this Batman movie, he is characterized as a villain.
Set in the 1980s, he always wears matching suits on a color striking palette. His costume became famous due to the accenting waistcoat which shows his strong personality.
Typically dressed in a velvet suit, the various actors are still yet to be seen wearing velvet waistcoats in their appearances.
Robin from Batman TV Series
Robin has been famous for being Batman’s sidekick. He is known to be a genius who uses his intelligence on detective jobs and has a good physical condition.
When Robin found out about Bruce’s other character the Dark Knight, he made his costume using bright colors. He created this costume to irritate the Dark Knight. The red waistcoat and green costume made him famous for the Batman TV Series.
Top Cat
Top Cat cartoons have aired on ABC, NBC, and Cartoon Network. A movie with the same character was released in 2011. He uses his clever personality in tricking Officer Dribble. He also has a gang whom he helps whenever they need him.
Since he only wears a purple hat and waistcoat, his costume adds the conman personality to him. In his scenes, he looks lazier with this costume when he sits down in a garbage bin. The waistcoat also reflects that he is the leader of the feline gang.
Tony Montana From Scarface
Tony Montana is a Cuban drug lord from the Montana Mafia. At first, he makes a lot of deals relating to drugs to earn him more money to become a powerful drug lord and he succeeded in a bigger achievement, building a powerful drug empire.
With his job, he wants to provide a comfortable life for her mother.
Aside from being notorious, his costume adds more personality to his character. Like a typical drug lord, he wears a suit to look like a rich conman. He also wears different colors of waistcoats to complete his drug lord look.
Whether the character is a protagonist or a villain, wearing a costume speaks a lot about his personality. It also depicts the mood, occupation, and social status of the character.