‘Wall Street’--Minus Pin Stripes

THE MOVIE: “Boomerang”

THE SCRIPT: Marcus Graham (Eddie Murphy, pictured) is a slick executive at a New York cosmetics company who makes serious plays for his boss, Jacqueline (Robin Givens). She treats him like dirt. In the meantime, he forms a friendship with the company’s art director, Angela (Halle Berry, pictured).

THE DESIGNER: Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, whose previous film credits include “White Men Can’t Jump” and “Glory,” is now at work on Murphy’s upcoming film, “The Distinguished Gentleman.”

THE LOOK: Think of “Wall Street” without pin stripes. And without white shirts or even neckties or suits and that’s the idea for Murphy. Jamison-Tanchuck puts upscale Marcus Graham together with just enough disregard for traditional men’s business attire to give him an interesting style and still look convincingly professional. Women at the cosmetics company make their own statements. Givens’ Jacqueline knows how to wear short, chic little skirted suits, while Berry’s Angela dresses softer in knits with ethnic accessories.

TREND ALERT: Creative male professionals should pay heed to Murphy’s look--he’s wearing the newest men’s shapes and colors from the best designers in the world. Notice the contoured blazers worn with light-weight mock turtleneck sweaters. Some of the jackets are collarless, and worn with slim trousers for a circa-early Beatles suggestion. Colors are ‘90s, such as a teal blazer with pearl gray sweater and pewter trousers.

WE COULD LIVE WITHOUT: Grace Jones going over the top in a black vinyl skirt that doesn’t cover her bottom, as well as Eartha Kitt vamping in a peach silk charmeuse teddy--and nothing else.

TRY THIS AT HOME: The wonderfully squishy, knit steepled pillbox hats worn by Halle Berry.

THE SOURCES: No expenses were spared. Murphy’s 62 wardrobe changes include jackets, shirts and trousers by Paris-based designers Matsuda, Thierry Mugler and Valentino. Jamison-Tanchuck designed some of his more extreme high-collared shirts, while mock turtlenecks are from New York designer Norma Kamali and Bloomingdale’s private label. Givens’ suits are by Donna Karan, Azzedine Alaia and Isaac Mizrahi. Berry wears sweaters by Ghost, the London label, and accessories found throughout various Greenwich Village, New York stores and street vendors.

THE PAYOFF: Business dressing in a perfect creative world.