“Double-breasted chore jackets like this seem to be a huge part of Steve McQueen’s everyday uniform, you can often see him sporting one on and off set,” Kourounian says. “The blue French chore coat is typically associated with labour workers from the 19th and early 20th century, so it’s interesting to see it in another context a century later. As he is also wearing it at work, he’s basically repurposing the ‘work’ element of the jacket. And the pink shirt is amazing. It’s so fun to see him pairing vibrant colours together.”

“This is such a great photograph – it’s on the set of Vagabond [Sans toit ni loi] in 1985. Agnès Varda looks like an Italian cowgirl with that big hat and the huge puffer coat, standing in that greenhouse. The coat is from this Italian technical skiwear brand called AnziBesson, which still exists today. I love cold movie sets because the crew is dressing for necessity. If you look at other pictures, Varda always wears very chic dresses and polka dots, so it’s subversive and surprising to see her wearing thick skiwear. And the viewfinder hanging like a necklace – it’s so interesting when an outfit incorporates the viewfinder because it’s clearly being used for work, but it also looks like a fun little trinket.”

“This was taken at Cannes Film Festival in 1991, while Spike Lee was promoting Jungle Fever. Spike Lee is obviously a sports guy, you see him in a lot of sports gear and he’s done a lot of collaborations with Nike. It’s such a cool move to wear Jordan 6s on the sand at Cannes. You could see that now, but it’s not something you would’ve seen at the time. He’s wearing his usual attire at this prestigious French film festival; I like that he doesn’t compromise his uniform.

“Spike was so ahead of his time, not just with his work, but also the promotion of his films. His movies always came with merchandise. You can see he’s wearing a ‘Fever’ cap and a custom varsity jacket with a patch on the sleeve that reads ‘5 for 5’ and underneath is a list of the last five movies he had done at the time. It’s a championship jacket for his movies. He’s the GOAT.”

“I feel like Paul Schrader is one of the most underrated directors when it comes to style. He has a good eye for detail and he sticks to what he likes. He tends to opt for circular frames with his glasses and here, he’s wearing Polo Ralph Lauren round lenses. The Rolex Day-Date is great; you always see him wearing this specific model.

“The short-sleeved sweatshirt is so cool. When I posted this image on Instagram everyone in the comments was convinced it was merch for Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film Persona, which I couldn’t confirm. But if you don’t know, Paul Schrader is very active on Facebook. Someone showed him my Instagram post and asked about the sweatshirt. Turns out he got it when he was living in Tokyo, researching for Mishima. Apparently, it says ‘Person’ and it was a gift from a friend who bought it from the Omotesando district in Japan. It looks so good layered over the shirt. I love the way that you can see the shirt under the sweatshirt. And he hasn’t popped out the collar, which makes it so much better.”

“Steven Spielberg is the poster boy of classic director’s style. He’s what you think of when you think of what a director looks like: a classic vest, trucker hat and aviator glasses. He has always had this uniform of general normcore swag. But not here. This is at the premiere of Back To The Future Part III. That’s the Western one where they all travel back to the 1880s. He’s dressed in theme with ultimate Americana style and I’m almost certain the cardigan is by RRL; Spielberg has a history of wearing RRL. He’s wearing his usual casualwear underneath, but he’s paired it with a cowboy hat and bolo tie (an American Western necktie, usually woven or made from leather). The Ray-Bans are a nice touch, too. They’re classic Steven Spielberg.”

“Auteurs tend to write a bit of themselves into their movies and weave in their character in the storyline. A lot of the times you can see the parallels between their wardrobe and the characters’ costumes. This is on the set of Girlfriends, which is loosely based on Weill’s own experience of growing up and trying to become an artist. I like how the protagonist is mirroring her. And she’s wearing something that reflects on workwear, bringing the uniform aspect on set. Double denim at the time was more commonly associated with men, so it’s cool that the outfit itself implies that she’s in charge. I also love seeing people wear Wrangler instead of Levi’s, it’s a nice surprise. Wrangler has a deeper blue, and I love the details they have on their buttons and pockets.”

“In most scenarios, Wes Anderson is wearing a corduroy suit and Clarks’ Wallabees in various colours, it’s his uniform. This picture was taken on the set of Moonrise Kingdom. He’s knee-deep in a lake and he’s wearing fishing garters over the suit to protect it. I love his dedication and commitment to his outfit. And I’m almost certain he’s wearing Wallabees under the garters.

“There’s something very elegant and simple about him wearing the same thing every day, and customising it depending on the conditions, such as the lake in this picture. You can tell he’s put a lot of thought into it. He always reflects the vibe that he’s putting on in his films. He could be in the film if he wanted to – it’s his world and he’s dressing for it. It takes a lot of discipline to maintain the same aesthetic for so many years. And fun fact: Mr Fox’s suit in Fantastic Mr Fox is modelled after Anderson’s own.”