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By the way, this is a good idea for a new topic! We've discussed Bond's clothing in some other threads recently. But this is first to focus on it.
I'll open up a question: Which Bond looked best in the classic Bond Black/white/bow-tie dinner suit?
Daniel Craig in casino royale!
"That is an American term!" she cautioned me, with more than a little disapproval. "They are dinner jackets, because gentlemen wear them for dinner!"
That was me told. I've always referred to the dinner suit and jacket ever since. Coincidentally this lady had met Ian Fleming on a few occasions, so I presume he followed her strict terminology on all matters evening dress.
Strange, isn't it? Much the same with football; for some reason they insist on calling it by some odd term. When it's so simple. It's a game where a ball is played with the foot.
It's not that difficult, is it?
For me, SC in the TB dinnerjacket in the Bahamas is as good as it gets. It's no secret that scene, from the boat arriving at the Casino to Domino departing the dance is also my favourite sequence in the whole series.
Connery's dinner suit in Dr.No was just perfect and Craig's suits, especially in QoS (when he's not dirtying them up) are stunning as they're fitted and give compliment to his physique.
However, once we get to Turkey, things may change. I still want him suited up whilst in Turkey but I dont mind something a bit more relaxed, something casual with an air of smart formality about it.
Even if he isn't suited in Turkey, we'll still get over half the film on him looking classy! Plus, I understand him adjusting his clothing with his environments. Every Bond has done that. We had Connery in a towel for 15 minutes in Thunderball!
I wonder what the weather conditions are like in Turkey. Connery wore a suit through out FRWL.
[imghttp://marshallmatlock.com/wp-content/gallery/the-mans-man-xxii-sean-connery/thumbs/thumbs_sean connery suit lady.jpg[/img]
http://media.007unleashed.com/gif-goldfinger-explosion.jpg
As for who fills out the tux the best, there can only be Sean. The man can fill out a suit, and always looks devilishly dapper while doing it.
I love Bond in the TB PTS as well, as it looks to be a throwback to his wonderful suit in GF.
In addition, TB has some of my favorite attire Bond has worn while being casual.
The man even pulls off pink!
Dan has some of my favorite casual attire I've seen in the series:
And he pulls off his suits extremely well to boot:
I think he knows it too:
So, as far as style in their dapper, Sean and Dan are tops. ;)
Mod edit: Screencap changed to a link
Connery wore wonderful suits, mostly in the first 3 films. His outfits in Goldfinger are my favourite (and the best thing of the film in my opinion).
In contrast most of Lazenby's closet seems strange to say the least.
Moore's suits must have been very fashionably once but in contrast to Connery's they look very much dated, the wide leg, shirts, etc
Shamefully someone did a very nasty job with Dalton's suits, with notable exception of some outfits in TLD like that dinner jacket that turns up the collar (very original).
Brosnan is always very elegantly dressed! Well tailored suits and lovely ties I must add. However I have to say that I prefer his suits in Goldeneye to all others.
Craig is usually very well dressed. Some may criticize Tom Ford's suits but the thing is they are very elegant yet fashionable. However my favourite is not a Ford creation but the 3-piece suit he wears at the end of CR that suited him like a glove.
Yes! It added to the iconography of that last shot. I also love it because it feels like he's graduated to another level by the end of the film and the suit states that perfectly.
1. DN - casino opening - Sean Connery
2. CR - at the casino - Daniel Craig
3. TB - casino and dancing with Domino - Sean Connery
4. QOS - infiltrating the opera - Daniel Craig
Sean Connery was a man made to wear suits. DN, FRWL, GF, TB, YOLT. His suits just suit him perfectly. Perfectly tailored, of course. And they haven't dated at all. Just such a classic cut, the Conduit Cut.
Daniel Craig's suits so far in Skyfall are remarkable as well; obviously a throwback to how Sean Connery dressed. You can even see what films they've drawn inspiration from. FRWL in particular. Well done, Tom Ford.
http://screenmusings.org/DrNo/pages/DN_050.htm
Craig would be second, with his dinner jacket in CR
http://screenmusings.org/CasinoRoyale/pages/CR_0744.htm
I also thought Pierce filled it pretty nice in TWINE
http://screenmusings.org/TheWorldIsNotEnough/pages/TWinE_0561.htm
Moore's dinner jacket in TSWLM also gets my seal of approval
http://screenmusings.org/TheSpyWhoLovedMe/pages/007tSWLM_0308.htm
But from what I've seen of the photos from the Skyfall set there is one item of Craig's clothing which has me terribly disappointed. For the first time in Bond history 007 is wearing a shirt with a button-down collar. This is not an elegant look. The button-down collar is designed for people who either can't stand the formality of a stiff collar or simply don't know how to iron one properly.
It's a tab collar.
*edit- Daniel Craig wore them for sure. Not typical 'blue jeans' though, but nice expensive ones, lol
Is that a rhetorical question?
In the books, from what I remember, Bond wears jeans. At least in Dr. No for sure!