Their swish 1920s style has inspired David Beckham to release a collaborative clothing range and sparked an 83% rise in sales of flat caps.
But for Cillian Murphy, there is one element of Peaky Blinders’ style that he will never understand.
Though he is grateful for the flat caps – razor blades and all. The 43-year-old actor, who plays Tommy Shelby in the violent gangster hit, can’t stand his texturised crop haircut.
Someone will have to tell David, who looked like an extra for the show when he turned up on set in full Peaky attire to watch series five being filmed.
“People ask for a Peaky cut,” Cillian tells Woman and Home in disbelief. “It’s crazy that people like it – it hasn’t grown on me.” In fairness, the haircut was traditionally used for practical purposes.
In the 20s, men shaved very short buzz-cuts to avoid getting headlice, which is bad enough.
But also it means Cillian gets spotted easier with the distinctive trim.
The Hollywood star has previously said: “It’s when you get the haircut that people start shouting at ya.
“When I don’t have the haircut I can get the bus quite unmolested.”
Bookies have slashed odds on Cillian becoming the next James Bond – and he’ll struggle getting the bus in a tux after that.
Fans including ex-footie ace Becks – who posed alongside Arthur Shelby actor Paul Anderson ahead of his clothing line’s release this October – couldn’t wait for the return of the series, which moved to BBC1 last night due to popular demand. The show continues tonight.
