During the climactic action sequence in Venice, Bond wears a blue long-sleeve rugby shirt over a grey mélange Sunspel t-shirt. (Check out Matt Spaiser’s article over on Bond Suits if you want to know what makes it a rugby shirt instead of a polo shirt.) This rugby shirt’s origin is a bit of a mystery—it wasn’t made [...]
I launched Bond on a Budget this past July. Since then, I’ve shared more than 100 budget-friendly alternatives for Bond-related clothing items! As we say goodbye to 2020, I’m revisiting some of my favorite budget-friendly alternatives from this past year. All of the items on this list are here for two reasons: 1) they’re great budget-friendly alternatives, [...]
In Moonraker, Bond wears a black half-zip shirt during his stealthy nighttime escapades (you can read a detailed description of the original shirt over at Bond Suits.) Orlebar Brown released their interpretation of the shirt—the Moonraker Knitted Half Zip—with the 007 Heritage Collection they released in the summer of 2020. The Moonraker Knitted Half Zip is made from Italian-made Merino wool. [...]
Since Skyfall, Crockett & Jones shoes have become a favorite brand with the filmmakers and Bond fans alike. The prestigious English shoe manufacturer provided several styles for costumes in Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time To Die, including the fan-favorite Islay boots. (Check out my post about “Crockett & Jones Islay Boots Alternatives” here.) In Spectre, Bond wears black Crockett & Jones Norwich shoes [...]
Spectre features a number of great N.Peal sweaters — my favorite by far is the 007 Cable Roll Neck sweater Bond wears to visit Mr. White in Altaussee. The light grey sweater looks great paired with the navy Dior jacket and ribbed beanie, and I like it because it’s one of the most practical outfits in the movie. [...]
The climactic battle at Bond’s ancestral home gave us some of the best wardrobe pieces in Skyfall, including the Barbour Beacon Heritage X To Ki To Sports Jacket and the Crockett & Jones Islay Boots. I’ve already provided some budget-friendly alternatives for both the Barbour jacket and the Crockett & Jones boots — the final piece you need to complete the [...]
(Updated on Monday, Nov. 30) Black Friday/Cyber Monday has some of the best sales you’ll find all year, including sales from brands that only have sales a couple of times a year. It’s a great time to get your holiday shopping done or just pick up something special for yourself. But the sheer number of [...]
This article is going to be a little different — instead of alternatives for a particular piece from James Bond’s wardrobe, I’m giving you a list of what I think are some great peacoats to choose from at a variety of price points. I’m not doing alternatives because I know the budget-friendly alternative everyone wants is [...]
Goldeneye reintroduced the world to James Bond with Pierce Brosnan replacing Timothy Dalton after a six-year hiatus. Before we ever see the new Bond in a suit or dinner jacket, we see him racing Xenia Onotopp through the hills of Monte Carlo with his Aston Martin DB5 and an exasperated psychologist in the passenger seat. During [...]
As my own small tribute to Sean Connery, I wanted to mark his passing with a post about one of my favorite outfits of his. I couldn’t decide between the tweed hacking jacket from Goldfinger or the black long-sleeve polo from Thunderball so I let my Instagram followers vote and the long-sleeve polo was the clear winner. I really [...]
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