In
Sinners,
the twins’ clothing
reflects the gangs
they joined in Chicago.
Stack wears
a fedora
and a pinstripe suit,
referencing
the Italian mob
that controlled
the South Side.
Smoke wears
a scally cap
and a tweed suit,
referencing
the Irish mob
that controlled
the North Side.
And it goes even deeper.
They didn’t just leave
those gangs behind —
they stole money
and booze
from both of them.
At their juke joint,
they even serve
“Irish Beer
and Italian Wine.”
A subtle detail
hidden in plain sight.