How to Dress Like a Tenenbaum

Wes Anderson is a detail guy. Unlike most filmmakers, the director of 1998's critically worshiped Rushmore oversees all aspects of his films, right down to the last bit of clothing. Wardrobe, in fact, plays a big role in Anderson's latest, The Royal Tenenbaums, about a family of eccentrics who haven't evolved, emotionally or stylewise, in decades. Esquire consulted Anderson on just how to achieve the various archetypal styles destined to sweep the nation.

THE STYLE: Eli Cash (Owen Wilson)
IF YOU'RE GOING FOR: A writer and wannabe cowboy who grew up across the street from the Tenenbaum house.

WES SAYS: "There are elements of Cormac McCarthy here. Eli's described as the James Joyce of the West in the film. But I think what he really wants is to be at cocktail parties at 21 with Richard Avedon and Mike Nichols. So his fringe leather jacket is from an L. A. boutique instead of being authentic Montana buckskin. He wears an LB J-style Stetson at a little bit of an angle."

COPY THIS LOOK: Custom-made suede fringe jacket; cotton-and-Lycra trousers ($350) by Gucci; vintage western shirt. (Completing the look ... // 67% Remaining