#2: Columbo’s Raincoat Cost Just $15
That legendary beige raincoat wasn’t designed for TV at all. Peter Falk picked it up for just $15 in 1967 after getting caught in a sudden New York City downpour. No costume fitting, no big plan — just a practical buy that stuck around.
Once Columbo put it on, the coat became inseparable from the character. It added to that lovable, slightly disheveled detective vibe and made him instantly recognizable. Funny how a random rainstorm helped create one of TV’s most iconic looks — rumples, stains, and all.