Throwback Thursday: Gary Cooper's Style from the Golden Age of Hollywood

These days we're happy if alpha males like Ryan Gosling or Tom Hardy show up in a movie semi-annually. But back in Hollywood legend Gary Cooper's day, he was cranking out three a year. In fact, throughout his career, Cooper starred in a staggering 84 (!!!) movies. And he looked damn good in each and every one, whether he was in a sharp pinstripe suit or cowboy boots. In celebration of his birthday, here's six of our favorite looks from one of the greatest actors of all time

By Jake Woolf

May 7, 2015

1/6
1928
As a young gun, Cooper knew the easiest way to look like a grown-ass man was to throw on a shawl collar cardigan.
2/6
**1936 **
The only time it's acceptable to wear sunglasses at night is if you've constantly got flashing bulbs in your face. Also, Gary's look has us thinking it may be time for the return of the saddle shoe.

3/6
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4/6
1945
Thanks to the beauty of color film, we can see that Cooper's color combos were also A-List level. Navy and brown will never let you down.

5/6
1959
Cooper passed just two years after this photo was taken, but damn did he ever go out on top.
6/6
1956
Curving the brim of your hat—stylish in '59, stylish in 2K15.

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