Gatsby Character & Fashion Guide

April 23, 2013 admin Leave a comment

Attention Gatsby newbies, there are spoilers ahead.

For those of you familiar with The Great Gatsby — whether you’re a fan of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel or Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 movie masterpiece — you’ll agree that its web of characters is very, very complicated. To help you decipher the drama, we’ve created a comprehensive guide featuring the story’s top six characters. So go ahead, old sport: take a peek through your favorites’ storylines, and study up on their stats, famous sayings, and distinguished 1920s styles.

Scroll down or click through the links below for a closer look at each Gatsby character:

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Nick Carraway

Basic Stats: The story’s narrator. Lives in West Egg. Well-to-do. Went to Yale with Tom. Gatsby‘s next-door neighbor. Daisy’s cousin. Honest. Tolerant. In a relationship with Jordan.

Quote: “Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope. …I come to the admission that it has a limit.”
Nick-worthy Hat: Stetson Bandera Silk and Cashmere Blend Ivy Cap
’20s Style: Practical, Clean, Textured

Jay Gatsby

Basic Stats: Lives in West Egg. Owns a mansion. Nouveau riche. Throws lavish parties. Calls everyone “old sport.” Optimistic. Dishonest. Deeply in love with Daisy. Bootlegger. Murdered by George Wilson.
Gatsby-worthy Hat: Stetson Chatham Teardrop Crown Fedora
Quote: “Can’t repeat the past?…Of course you can!”
’20s Style: Flashy, Charming, Polished

Daisy Buchanan

Basic Stats: Lives in East Egg. Married to Tom. Friends with Jordan. Nick’s cousin. Selfish. Superficial. Object of Gatsby’s obsession. Has a history with Gatsby. Has an affair with Gatsby. Kills Myrtle with a car.
Daisy-worthy Hat: Betmar Seina Stripe Cloche
Quote: “…that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
’20s Style: Feminine, Glitzy, Innocent

Tom Buchanan

Basic Stats: Lives in East Egg. Married to Daisy. Went to Yale with Nick. Filthy rich. Comes from very old money. Has an ongoing affair with Myrtle. Arrogant. Aggressive. Outraged by Daisy’s affair.
Tom-worthy Hat: Christys’ of London Hemp Braid Boater Hat
Quote: “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy — they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness…”
‘20s Style: Masculine, Traditional, Preppy

Jordan Baker

Basic Stats: Professional golfer. Daisy’s friend. Dates Nick. Cynical. Self-centered. First to snitch about Gatsby’s love for Daisy.
Jordan-worthy Hat: Betmar Opal Wool Cloche
Quote: “I’ve just heard the most amazing thing… and here I am tantalizing you.”
’20s Style: Chic, Sporty, Sophisticated

Myrtle Wilson

Basic Stats From valley of ashes. Lower class. George Wilson’s wife. Tom’s mistress. Foolish. Exuberant. Killed by Daisy driving Gatsby’s car.
Myrtle-worthy Hat: Betmar Balsa Wool Cloche
Quote: “…There was an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her body were continually smouldering.”
’20s Style: Gaudy, Bold, Vampy

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