Sherlock Holmes would not have any interest in fashion, so the
decision was taken for him to dress in classic suits with a modern
twist: narrow-leg trousers and a two-button, slim-cut jacket. The
suits chosen were by Spencer Hart: contemporary with a slight
period feel. He uses fine cloth which looks wonderful and sits
perfectly.
"I found these Spencer Hart suits which were classic,
beautifully cut, the cloth was fabulous and when [Benedict] put it
on he thought it was perfect. It was actually the first thing he
tried on! They really did work well - the producers and director
were thrilled. Benedict loved his clothes but a lot of his suits
were wrecked because he insisted on doing his own stunts. Because
the suit cloth was so fine, they took a bashing. We had to buy
three complete suits which was very expensive, as well as a
separate jacket."
- Sarah
Arthur, Sherlock Costume Designer