Long before we had Bridgerton and the Duke's spoon, we had Colin Firth in a wet white shirt. The actor famously played Mr Darcy in the BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and back in 1995 that billowing white garment had its moment. The iconic scene in which Colin strips off and dives into a lake before emerging sodden and tightly-wrapped didn't just have Elizabeth Bennet in a fluster - for anyone who doesn't remember life before the internet, it was the 90s equivalent of a thirst trap.
And it seems that the collective respect for said white shirt is just as strong as it ever was, as it was just bought at auction for a staggering £25,000. The piece had been estimated to sell for between £7,000 and £10,000, and was listed as part of a sale by prestitious costumiers Cosprop. Various costumes and props from iconic films, worn by some of the biggest stars in the world, were up for sale. According to reports, the winning bid was £20,000 with the buy's premium at £5,000, bringing the total to an eye-watering £25k.
