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I see what you mean, but even the look you're describing was not executed well with the cut of Bond's suits. That look can be made much better, especially without the ridiculous tightness. It's true that slim suits look modern, but there's two types of slim: Slim in the correct places with purpose, and just tight from sizing down too much. The costume designer either didn't do enough research, or had no idea how to achieve the look she wanted...or both.
Here's an example to illustrate what I mean:
1. Slim, but still fitting well:
2. Bond's suits in the movie:
Now, one might argue that Craig's shape is very different that the guys above, but that's no reason to make suits tight. He should look even better in a well-fitting, slim suit.
I'm not just talking about slim fitting suits in general. Of course you are right in that you can do that correctly and incorrectly. Whatever that kid is wearing in the second picture is full of things that aren't sartorially correct...but let's be clear: Bond, though he enjoys fine clothing, is not exactly a sartorialist, and even when he is that does not mean he does not know he is breaking rules. I am playing a bit of an apologist, I realize, but to an effect.
Bond's a minimalist. In the books, he frequently prefers sleeveless (short-sleeve) shirts under his tropical wool suits when it's hot out. He also doesn't like having to tie his shoes, so often wears laceless ones. And of course there is the now famous line about how much he hates Windsor knots...
But he also likes good suits. So, why would a character that likes good suits be breaking the rules? Part of it (maybe all of it) is simply that they didn't do enough homework, as you said. But, perhaps, the aggressive look they were going for with the suits could not be achieved, in their view, without making the suits "too" tight and "too" short. Even in the pictures you posted, the first looks much more relaxed compared to the second (which actually looks somewhat uncomfortable). I don't think a "proper" fitting slim suit would give off the impression of a "costume" (which is more or less what Vesper tells us Bond is using his suit as in Casino Royale, anyway). Actually, the suits in Quantum of Solace were properly fitting slim fit suits, so they were really going for some kind of distinction. It's also ironic that Tom Ford was once rather against the idea of short jackets--he thought it made men look like boys, which he loathed. I don't think, however, that Daniel Craig's suits are that short--shorter, yes, but I don't recall the bottom of his suit falling at his wrist or higher, which is what you'll find in those cuts like the second picture (and in jackets from places like H&M).
Someone suggested in another topic (or earlier in this, I'm not sure) that it may have something to do with Bond getting older, and so he stands in distinction to the new clothing (which I may be interpreting a bit charitably, but you get the point). I'm not sure this is correct, but maybe that's another way to look at it.
