Before the open-neck shirt with tailoring became popular, there was another way men wore their suits and jackets without a tie. In the 1960s men started replacing their ties and shirts with turtlenecks—also called roll necks or polo necks—in order to get away from the tie. This counterculture look never went fully mainstream, but it stayed in the background of menswear for about 30 years. The turtleneck has one significant advantage with tailoring over the tie-less, open-neck shirt: it looks neater. There’s no empty space where you expect a tie to be, there’s no unbuttoned collar to flap arou ..read more

Roger Moore’s James Bond is known for his penchant for loafers, whether they’re penny loafers, bit loafers or tassel loafers. While the plainer loafers are the one element of Moore’s Bond wardrobe that keeps true to the way Ian Fleming dressed Bond, they’re frequently the wrong choice for the circumstances he finds himself in. While Moore is undoubtedly comfortable in his slip-ons, and comfort is essential in good footwear, they’re impractical for any action moments. Roger Moore wears Gucci bit loafers in The Man with the Golden Gun For action, it’s important that shoes don’t slip off. Laces a ..read more

My wardrobe was desperately in need of two items to complete one of my favourite James Bond looks: a new double-breasted blazer and pale-beige wool trousers. When New York City tailor Alan David Custom invited me to try out their tailoring, I immediately knew that I wanted them to this looks that I so desired. I was also excited to be experiencing the work of a tailor in my own city. While there is a significance to wearing Bond brands, they are not necessary for one to dress like James Bond. Many Bond tailoring brands, particularly at the bespoke level, are out of reach for many people, whet ..read more

Photo sourced from Thunderball.org On 20 May 1977, Roger Moore and Barbara Bach attended the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France to promote The Spy Who Loved Me a month and a half before its release. For this occasion Roger Moore wore a pale-coloured safari suit in silk dupioni. Compared to all of Moore safari garments in the Bond films, this one is the most fashion forward because it’s the furthest from a traditional safari suit. It is a proper 1970s leisure suit, and Moore wears it in a casual manner. While the suit is undoubtedly dated, the cut and fit are to be admired. The safari suit ..read more

Versatility is a wonderful thing, especially for men just starting to build their wardrobe and men on a lower budget. Versatile clothes are useful, and useful clothes are less likely to sit untouched at the backs of our cupboards. We get more for less with a wardrobe of versatile clothes. On the other hand, the more versatile a piece of clothing, the more generic and less special it is likely to be. While versatile clothing can be extremely stylish, there’s often more style to be found in more specific clothing. The perfect garment for a situation may not work well in many other situations. D ..read more

Sean Connery wears a black-and-white glen check suit in Dr. No. The combination of black and white is an essential part of James Bond’s look. The dinner jacket is Bond’s signature look, and that’s black and white. Sometimes the black is midnight blue and the white is off white, but it’s the same effect. The dramatic contrast between black and white contributes of the elegance of James Bond’s style, and that contrast can often be found within the weave of a single garment. Sean Connery wears a black-and-white Glen Urquhart check suit in From Russia With Love. Pedro Armendáriz is wearing a grey ..read more

James Bond villains are known for their flash, but some of them wear their creative styles in a tasteful way. Only a handful of Bond villains have a style that can compare to James Bond’s sartorial level. Here are the seven best-dressed main Bond villains, counting down to the one who challenges James Bond as the best-dressed man of his film. 007. Hugo Drax (Moonraker, 1955 novel and 1979 film) Drax is included mainly for the description of his clothes in Ian Fleming’s Moonraker novel, which reads: Bond concluded his inspection with Drax’s clothes which were expensive and in excellent taste ..read more

Bond is known for being well-dressed but not especially foppish. It’s the main reason why his style seems accessible, despite its luxury. Bond rarely approaches dressing like a fop, but on a few occasions his clothes are a bit fussier than usual. Bond has always been somewhat of a dandy in his dress, in that he puts great care into his clothes but is tasteful with them. A few of his suits have dandier look that others. Here are seven of his dandiest looks. 001. The Houndstooth Flannel Suit with an Odd Waistcoat in Goldfinger Goldfinger gave Bond a different kind of wardrobe because much of it ..read more

Now There’s An Outfit to Die For James Bond: Pierce Brosnan Director: Lee Tamahori Costume designer: Lindy Hemming Tailoring: Brioni Shirts: Brioni and Turnbull & Asser Ties: Turnbull & Asser Footwear: Church’s Overview Die Another Day was made during one of the best times for menswear and one of the worst times for menswear. In the early 2000s there were no new trends in suits, but that’s not a bad thing. Suits were hardly any different than they were in the 1930s: well-balanced, structured and traditional. Both two buttons and three buttons were popular on suit jackets. Trousers cou ..read more

Death is a way of life for James Bond, so it’s no surprise that he finds himself frequently attending funerals. Funerals are unfortunate events for all of us, but it’s important to know how to dress respectfully for one. For Bond, a funeral means wearing a dark suit and tie. When dressing for a funeral, respect is key. In Western culture, a suit and tie is the primary garment a man wears for showing respect. Other cultures may have different customs for funerals and mourning. A suit and tie is not the only outfit one can wear to show respect at a funeral, but it is usually a reliable choice ..read more