Television costume
1989
White linen, aqua and fuchsia cotton, and off-white suede
Gift of Universal City Studios
Object number89.89.1
Vice cop Sonny Crockett—Don Johnson’s character on the 1980s television series Miami Vice—was outfitted in casual, soft silhouettes in shades that were complementary to the vibrant color palette of the show. Wardrobe director Jodie Tillen often sourced designs directly from the European runways. These “tropical-chic fashions,” as Time magazine called them, helped boost sales of more relaxed, deconstructed styles for men.
DescriptionEnsemble worn by Crockett in Miami Vice TV series; white linen single breasted unconstructed jacket; aqua blue cotton pants / trousers; fuchsia pink cotton knit henley shirt with CF buttoned placket; off white suede loafersExhibitions