The Skyfall Tux! (Mild Spoilers)

Jedi Master

Probably worth not reading this thread until you've seen the film, but you might not mind hearing about the minute details of Bond's tux, as long as people hide any genuine spoilers.


I thought the tux was excellent! A fantastically suave look which was simultaneously modern enough to look fashionable but traditional enough to be truly classy.
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[*]The shawl collar, though I wouldn't really expect that from Bond, was perfect for the occasion and looks great on Craig's figure.[/*]
[*]The tie was exactly the right size, and delightfully (slightly) lopsided.[/*]
[*]The cummerbund was nicely understated, and the correct accompaniment to the shawl lapel (much better than the bare navel which I think we were treated to in QoS? Some of the other guests at the casino had bare navels but I thought that might even have been a deliberate choice to make them seem less smart and imposing).[/*]
[*]The mother of pearl studs, which one would normally expect to see with white tie (and tails) were the perfect counterbalance to the informality of the shawl lapel and turn-down shirt collar (I'm not saying turn-down is too informal, quite the opposite I think it is much better suited to black tie than the wing collar).[/*]
[*]My one complaint would be that some clueless dolt in post-production had airbrushed his shirt to such an extent that what was in fact herringbone was rendered looking more like silk/satin, which would be a very odd choice for a shirt![/*]
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I can see a new Bond actor on the horizon, given Craig's age and...

the continued reference to it throughout the film

...and I would like to see a slightly different style of tux when that does happen. If they went with a younger actor then it might be highly appropriate to make them look more mature with a peaked lapel jacket, stylish waistcoat and maybe even a proper detachable wing collar.

Any thoughts?

JediM

Crwilsn

Watch the beginning of Dr No. Connery's tux was a shawl coller,white buttons, thin tie, spread collar, no cumberbun and set the bar for a Bond tux. This one was nearly identical (except for the cumberbun)

Jedi Master

Yes I went to that iconic image of him at the card table with the cigarette after posting and noted the shawl collar. I haven't paid sufficient attention to be able to tell you what type of jacket Bond has worn in ever subsequent film though! I am surprised that Connery didn't wear any waist covering though.

Kaleema007

Jedi Master wrote:

Yes I went to that iconic image of him at the card table with the cigarette after posting and noted the shawl collar. I haven't paid sufficient attention to be able to tell you what type of jacket Bond has worn in ever subsequent film though! I am surprised that Connery didn't wear any waist covering though.

Craig is said to already have signed up for at least two more bonds. So hopefully we get to hold onto Craig for a lot longer than you may want to you. Despite his age he's a fantastic Bond!