The MI6 style thread

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• CASINOROYALE Somewhere hot

  December 2014 Posts: 1,003

  I have been wearing Bonds classic dark blue collared shirt with slacks look. 8D
• Perilagu_Khan

  January 2015 Posts: 2,483

  I don't copy Bond's stylistic details, but I do live by his stylistic ethos, which is: when in question, dress up rather than down. Western society has become far too casual and slovenly, and Bond is a corrective to this aesthetic laziness and childishness.
  
  Ah. Forgot to mention. During cool/cold weather I wear a dark gray fedora, much like Seannery wore in the first three films. During warm/hot weather, it's a Panama. I'd love to see Craig break one or both of these out in SP.
• 4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars

  January 2015 Posts: 12,480

  Very nice, to all the abovementioned clothes, shoes, hats, dressing up rather than too casual; all of it. =D>
• Sark Guangdong, PRC

  January 2015 Posts: 1,138

  One of the things I've appreciated about Craig's Bond is that he dresses more appropriately for the situation. He's always stylish, but he has more than suits in his wardrobe. It's a much easier style to get inspiration from. It was becoming a joke with Pierce how he worn suits virtually the entire time regardless of the circumstance. Roger did too but for all I know that was de rigour in the 70s and 80s.
• HASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---

  January 2015 Posts: 4,399

  Oddly enough, I was inspired by Trevelyan in the Goldeneye Reloaded PTS for my winter attire - which includes black peacoat, black knit hat with brim, black scarf, and black fingerless knit gloves.
  
  
• Sark Guangdong, PRC

  January 2015 Posts: 1,138

  Does anyone else hate tassel loafers? I'm moving somewhere that it's de rigueur to remove your shoes when entering someone's house, so I've been looking into getting some new loafers. There was a pretty nice pair at a upscale thrift store (you scoff, but I found a pair of black Church's 10 years ago that I still wear at one) but they had tassels. I can't for the life of me see any point to them, and I think they look damn effeminate.
• HASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---

  January 2015 Posts: 4,399

  ick - tassel loafers... you might as well put a big red bow and little bells on your shoes.... i would stick to wearing socks before wearing tassel loafers.
• 4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars

  January 2015 Posts: 12,480

  In Asia, I am guessing, but I think they would be absolutely fine, @Sark.
• Perilagu_Khan

  January 2015 Posts: 2,483

  Loafers are great. But tassels are purely a personal stylistic choice. I don't think there's anything wrong with 'em.
• Sark Guangdong, PRC

  January 2015 Posts: 1,138

  4EverBonded wrote: »

  In Asia, I am guessing, but I think they would be absolutely fine, @Sark.

  
  Yes I'll be in Asia.
  
  
• 4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars

  January 2015 Posts: 12,480

  You can buy very good, well made, business shoes that are loafer style with the silly little tassel ... and yet that is acceptable. Simply because it is a traditional, longstanding style, I guess. I know some businessmen in America who wear those. Can't say it is my favorite look, though. But not really so noticeable as you may think. In Asia, no problem I think. I have noticed that some business men wear very pointy toed shoes, though. Got to be uncomfortable.
• Sark Guangdong, PRC

  February 2015 Posts: 1,138

  I ended up getting these
  
  
  Pretty traditional, the only thing bold about them is the color. The light color makes them a bit less formal, but I'm not planning on wearing them with suits anyway.
  
  My new question is what a gentleman is to wear on top in tropical/sub-tropical climes. Basically anything long-sleeved is out of the question for all but the most formal occasions and the brief winters. Craig has worn some short sleeved sport shirts and polos to good effect, but if it's possible I'd like to move a step above the sunspel polos in formality.
  
  @bondjames and @Villiers53 I'd certainly be grateful for your input, especially if you have any examples.
• Master_Dahark

  March 2015 Posts: 4,813

  In about half a month I'll be turning the same age Connery was in Dr. No, so to celebrate I'll be going out on the town in in as much Bond attire as I'm able (without going quite so far as the Tux....) and the martinis will flow like a river I'm sure!
  
  I have my QOS suit and Royale shirt pressed and ready
• Sark Guangdong, PRC

  July 2015 Posts: 1,138

  It's usually hot as hell around here. I picked up a couple of Uniqlo dryfit polos. They're not nearly as stylish as sunspel, but a helluva lot better than the t-shirts with bizarre or just incorrect English writing that Chinese are so fond of. Plus they're fantastically cool and fit pretty well. I'll try to take a picture.
• battleshipgreygt

  July 2015 edited July 2015 Posts: 1,220

  Nice thread idea. I was thinking of starting a style thread somewhere. I'd say a lot of my wardrobe is very similar to Craig's Bond/Steve McQueen Inspired so I figure I'd post some of my staple outfits in here. I'm too lazy to take pictures of myself in these right now so I may post some later on. I attached quite a few photos of things in my wardrobe for those who may want to get some ideas for a somewhat Craig-Bondian wardrobe, so I'll spoiler tag the rest of it.
  

  It's pretty warm around here so my summer staple is a Ralph Lauren custom fit polo and jeans or chinos. I've got six of them in ranging in different shades of black/grey and navy blue.
  
  Ralph Lauren Custom Fit Polo
  
  
  As far as pants go, I never really wear shorts but I pair the polos with some Club Monaco chinos, 7 For All Mankind Slimmy jean, or Banana Republic slim fit jeans.
  
  Club Monaco Davis Chino
  
  
  7FAM Slimmy Jean
  
  
  My casual footwear usually alternates between two pairs of chukka boots:
  Aldo Ecatepec
  
  
  Johnston and Murphy Copeland Chukka
  
  
  My go-to spring/summer lightweight jacket is the Baracuta G4 in Dark Navy (which is the inspiration for Tom Ford's Bolivia QoS jacket)
  
  
  My heavier jackets are a Danier Cortell Moto jacket:
  
  
  And Banana Republic Double-Breasted Brown Trench Coat:
  
  
  For jackets in the winter time, I wear a black double breasted Guess peacoat with black leather gloves. I can't find a picture of my exact one but it's literally identical to the Billy Reid Skyfall peacoat minus the leather under the collar.
  
  
  For my formal/workwear I wear the SuitSupply Napoli and Sienna Suits, I have four Napolis (two blue, two grey) and two Siennas (one blue, one grey) that I pair with some brown wingtip oxfords from Aldo
  
  Napoli
  
  
  Sienna
  
  
  Brownlie Wingtip Oxford
  
  
  I consider fragrances to be a part of the wardrobe as well, so in the cooler months I wear Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (which is tobacco, vanilla, and spices like clove, and cinnamon) and Tom Ford Tuscan Leather (notes of leather, suede, raspberry, saffron and woods). Spring/Summer I usually wear Creed Aventus (pineapple, birch wood, blaccurant, and bergamot) or Creed Millesime Imperial (citrus, melon, and sea notes).

  
  
  
  
• Mrcoggins Following in the footsteps of Quentin Quigley.

  July 2015 Posts: 3,144

  BTW that Brown Shoe is not an Oxford it's a Brouge .
• BlandingsCastle

  July 2015 Posts: 19

  Perilagu_Khan wrote: »

  I don't copy Bond's stylistic details, but I do live by his stylistic ethos, which is: when in question, dress up rather than down. Western society has become far too casual and slovenly, and Bond is a corrective to this aesthetic laziness and childishness.

  I've been thinking lately I need to start "dressing my age," I'm 62 but you'll usually find me in a teeshirt and jeans. And while it's not exactly "MI6" this is the look I'm aiming for:
  
• battleshipgreygt

  July 2015 Posts: 1,220

  Mrcoggins wrote: »

  BTW that Brown Shoe is not an Oxford it's a Brouge .

  
  Yeah, I am aware but for some reason that's the name the company gave it.