Casino Royale style...

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by The_Foxx

wow!! thanks for the tip on the bond polo shirt; i plan to order one in black, one in navy blue. I'd rather wear something like this than the cookie cutter polos from lacoste, RL, and other brands everyone else is wearing (plus only I will know i'm wearing the bond polo shirt with my new omega seamaster this summer!) i need to contact sunspel to see what size i should order, as i'm a 41reg jacket, 33 waist-- not sure if i should get the medium, or if the shirts will shrink and need a large.

does anyone have more info on other items worn in the film? So far, looks like we know about the sunglasses, wristwatch, the brioni tuxedo of course, turnbull formal shirt, and lobb shoes (even though they were bluchers, still john lobb plain leather shoes i guess. maxim showed the model of shoe worn recently, actually but they aren't my style), and the polo shirt.

Unfortunately no one has figured out which tie he was wearing in that scene where he was going to casion royale with Vesper. I was in NYC last week and I went to the Brioni store. They said that they did not make the tie as some had suggested. I went across the street to Turnbull and Asser and they said they didn't made it.

Also did Persol made all of the sunglasses for Bond?

 

[Soph]

He appears to wear a short sleeve white polo (military style) under a light grey summer suit, especially cotton/linen. I think this is fine in warm weather, but I assume some will say a long sleeve under a jacket at all times. Thoughts?

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Soph

He appears to wear a short sleeve white polo (military style) under a light grey summer suit, especially cotton/linen. I think this is fine in warm weather, but I assume some will say a long sleeve under a jacket at all times. Thoughts?
I think that it is something you see in just about every hat weather climate. I am not sure that it makes it right, but I have no real problem with it as long as it looks good. It's not really an issue for me as a hot summer day here reaches 75.

 

[Soph]

At least Bond's wardrobe isn't a joke anymore and more like the original book where Bond would dress according to the situation. Contrary to what some may think, he wasn't dressing in suits all the time. In fact, it became somewhat of a joke that he did in the movies. He would blend in and dress according to the situation hence that did mean short sleeved polos, jeans and yes, even athletic shoes if the case might warrant physical action. Bond finally became somewhat realistic for once. I personal like his contrasting casual to suit to formal wear in CR. And they used blue as it paired well with his poignant blue eyes. Seemed logical, appropriate and smart for once in his dress.

 

[manabout]

Originally Posted by Joel_Cairo

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Joe. I'm taking a historical view. If you look at the early bare knuckle boxers, they wore attire that was like ballet tights revealing their family jewels. Look at Burt Lancaster in From Here to Eternity. He's wearing dark square cut swim trunks. Now, it's the baggy board shorts. Yet, young men wear their jeans and shorts slung low revealing their arses and lower abs. Odd huh?

 

[Jovan]

Originally Posted by Soph

He appears to wear a short sleeve white polo (military style) under a light grey summer suit, especially cotton/linen. I think this is fine in warm weather, but I assume some will say a long sleeve under a jacket at all times. Thoughts?
I believe it was a normal shirt, not a polo.

 

[Soph]

Originally Posted by Jovan

I believe it was a normal shirt, not a polo.

I just watched the french version, and he is wearing the grey suit upon landing at Nassau.with said short sleeved shirt, clearly no cuff as it is a white short sleeved shirt, which he removes the jacket upon entering his Ford on the way to the Ocean Club.

 

[The_Foxx]

interesting. i thought the white shirt with epaulets was possibly three quarter sleeve or long sleeve, as it looks like bond wore it with very neatly rolled sleeves upon entering the Club (well, after 'parking' that SUV....)

Any idea what the trousers were that bond was wearing with the sunspel polo shirt? how about at least the style (slim cut chinos, maybe?)

i find it hard to believe the tie worn with the brioni suit (on the train) was neither brioni nor turnbull....could it be the person Sgt Strider spoke with just didn't know the answer? i guess some sales reps might not know, but seems unlikely. wasn't it simply a light blue satin necktie? I figured it was brioni for sure. can someone provide some photos for us to look at on the thread? Uncle Sam decided it was ok for me to view this thread, on the internet service i am paying for, despite the fact that the thread contains the word Casino. well, after i alterted the web nazis to this point, that is.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by Soph

I just watched the french version, and he is wearing the grey suit upon landing at Nassau.with said short sleeved shirt, clearly no cuff as it is a white short sleeved shirt, which he removes the jacket upon entering his Ford on the way to the Ocean Club.
Yes but it had a fully buttoned front, not a polo collar. It's a short-sleeve shirt but not a polo shirt

 

[Mute]

Does anyone have any information on that white shirt with the epaulets?

 

[Soph]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Yes but it had a fully buttoned front, not a polo collar. It's a short-sleeve shirt but not a polo shirt

As stated, I just watched the french version, and he is wearing the grey suit upon landing at Nassau.with said short sleeved shirt, clearly no cuff as it is a white short sleeved shirt, which he removes the jacket upon entering his Ford on the way to the Ocean Club.

By a 'normal' short sleeved shirt you mean than implys a short sleeve with button down?

True enough, by definition a polo is not a correct description, but the theme is directed toward a short sleeved shirt with a suit, polo or otherwise.


To further the post of this somewhat perhaps questionable rule breaker:

Now if one was to do so, would it be better to have a fully button down short sleeved shirt or would a polo work as easily. I'm leaning toward a full button down.

 

[gdl203]

I was simply pointing out that you did not understand Jovan's comment about your description of that shirt as a polo shirt

 

[Arethusa]

Originally Posted by Soph

I guessing Max is in the US. I could be wrong, but it's a common us thing. The US is currently in a very anti/fear homophobia-, I'm not metro-sexual mentality amongst a certain segment of society. In fact, and I'm not saying Max is like this, some take great pride in their slobbiness as being somehow masculine. It's an odd cultural issue. Europe/latin america is so far ahead of the times with their sexuality. Hell, Switzerland is really ahead of their time. The african american US population are totally cool with being well heeled and well dressed. Something about being a white male, and well dressed, built etc is gay to a certain sector of America. Hell the Romans didn't have any hangups either as you say. James Bond has always been a sex symbol, and yea, a built bond is probably pretty hot to alot of women. Why wouldn't they show him as so. I don't see anything gay about a man wanting to be in good shape to attract hot women. However, he has a right to his opinion, so be it.
Did you just call Max homophobic?

 

[Jovan]

interesting. i thought the white shirt with epaulets was possibly three quarter sleeve or long sleeve, as it looks like bond wore it with very neatly rolled sleeves upon entering the Club

That is possible... I don't remember but it could have been one of those long sleeve shirts that have button tabs to keep the rolled up sleeves neatly in place.

 

[The_Foxx]

ah-- just watched a few key scenes again before bed last night. the tie worn with the brioni suit, which bond wears upon arrival to the casino (and worn sans jacket while discussing the tuxedo, which is probably my favorite scene of the movie) is a light blue satin tie with very thin stripes, probably navy blue. it sure looks like a brioni tie to me.

in a hot climate, i might wear a short sleeved shirt with a suit for an upscale lunch/ brunch, but with a tan suit not likely would i wear it with a pale grey as bond does. wonder if one of the shirtmakers can either talk about the white epaulets shirt, or make a version of it?