Attain That Bond Look

By Don Ellis

ou may think the shaken-not-stirred look comes down to state-of-the-art weaponry, designer scars and a woman in every warzone, but one of the great pleasures of being the slickest spy in town – aside from the ladies, the gadgets, cars, and solid flow of martinis – is to strut around in those killer suits. From Brioni to Tom Ford, these clothes have as much screen presence as the star.

Each Bond actor has displayed his own distinctive style - Connery with his narrow sixties suits made by his Mayfair tailor, Roger Moore in his banana-yellow ski-jumpsuits, kaftans and safari jackets (it was the '70s, after all), and Pierce Brosnan in his black tie attire by the Italian house of Brioni. In the last James Bond

instalment, Daniel Craig muscled his way around Montenegro in clothes also by Brioni, with accessories like the - not-so-subtle product placement - Omega watch (while the Dunhill dinner jacket that Daniel Craig wore to the premiere of Casino Royale garnered more buzz than his onscreen duds).

But it's the latest Bond who has the edge. As Quantum of Solace's Bond, Daniel Craig tricks himself out with the same rigour that he applies to killing and seducing, but with a decidedly sharper and more polished edge. Craig's Bond is the epitome of style and elegance: quiet, confident, expensive-looking, and a full-on hit with the ladies.

Tom Ford designed the suits in Quantum of Solace, and Daniel Craig, rumour has it, ruined over 50 bespoke suits during the filming. But, your own turnover rate should be lower. Quantum's costume designer, Louise Frogley (replacing Lindy Hemming) dressed the latest Bond in serge fabrics, worsted and

alpaca, but mere commoners should just pick for a dark colour, like a black, top-quality fabric. A good fit is also essential – too loose at the back and you'll look like you're on your way to a job interview, too tight and everyone will see your MI5.

In Quantum, Secret agent 007 sports the Church Philip shoe in black calf, full leather with Oak bark soles, and Tom Ford sunglasses, made of a semi matte rhodium frame with black temple tips and smoke blue lenses (19V) are handmade in Italy by Marcolin.

But all this suave style is easy to copy. Admittedly, the look could look very hotel-waiter, but if you get your style into check, you can easily pull it off. A sharp suit impresses at work and in the bar, so invest wisely. Here's our guide to how to attain that killer spy image and not screw it up…

Shaken, not stirred: How to get the 007 look