Clothing

PRODUCT REVIEW: What Price Glory NTTD Sweater

(I personally buy and use all the products I review. I do not receive any compensation for my reviews, but I may receive a commission if you buy something after clicking a link.)  The commando outfit is arguably the most recognizable costume from No Time To Die, and with good reason. Bond wears it during the…

No Time To Die Commando Sweater

Updated November 2, 2021. With the recent release of the N.Peal 007 Combat Trousers and Danner 007 Tanicus boots, I thought this was a good time to revisit my NTTD commando sweater post from 2020.  I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that the tactical outfit may be the look from No Time To Die. It’s been a fan favorite ever since that…

No Time To Die Long Sleeve Henley

Updated October 26, 2021. The white long-sleeved Henley from Rag & Bone features heavily in No Time To Die – In fact, it might be the single piece of clothing with the most screen time. With that in mind, I wanted to revisit my list of budget-friendly alternatives for the piece. In the movie, Bond wears the…

Live and Let Die Black Silk Shirt

Live and Let Die has always been my favorite Roger Moore Bond movie and, aside from the denim-on-denim island look, it’s full of great sartorial moments. One of my favorite casual looks from the film is the black short-sleeve shirt with tan trousers. Admittedly, wearing black is a bit unconventional in warm weather but both Roger…

From Russia With Love Gingham Shirt (Jacket)

Sartorial-minded Bond fans all know Connery’s Bond had an inclination for gingham shirts—most famously the blue gingham and pink gingham camp collar shirts he wears in Thunderball (Check out Iconic Alternatives’ options for the Thunderball shirts here). But gingham’s first appearance in the franchise actually happens during Bond’s romantic picnic with Sylvia Trench in From Russia With Love.  When the phone rings,…

No Time To Die Black Silk Shirt

Bond’s relaxed black long-sleeve shirt and grey jeans with boat shoes outfit in No Time To Die looks casual, comfortable and effortlessly cool. The star of the outfit is undoubtedly the black Catalina Twill Shirt from Tommy Bahama and it’s no surprise it’s been a big hit with Bond fans.   The Original The Catalina Twill Shirt is…

2021 Casino Royale Sunspel Riviera Polo

UPDATE: My original list of Sunspel Riviera Polo alternatives was one of my most popular posts in 2020. Unfortunately, most of the alternatives I found aren’t available again this year. I didn’t want to keep sending you to a bunch of broken product links, so I decided to revisit this post and find a new…

Casino Royale Blue Rugby Shirt Alternative

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…

Top Budget-Friendly Alternatives of 2020

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,…

Orlebar Brown Moonraker Knitted Half Zip Alternative

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.…