I put together a loose budget Skyfall lodge outfit this weekend at my lodge in the Carolina's
Jacket- Madison Creek Canyon jacket ($50)(same button and pockets as the Barbour)
Cords - Scotch and Soda dyed Ralston cords ($50)
Sweater- Old Navy ($12)
Boots- Aston Grey ($185)
Scarf- Military Surplus Shemagh ($10)
Rifle & Pistol- Smith and Wesson M&P
Misc.
Omega Seamaster = Invicta Pro Diver
Omega Aqua Terra = Stuhring Classic Ascot Prime Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Persol 2720 = Von Zipper Fulton
Misc.
Omega Seamaster = Invicta Pro Diver
Omega Aqua Terra = Stuhring Classic Ascot Prime Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Persol 2720 = Von Zipper Fulton
Can't recommend the Invicta diver enough. Best $90 I ever spent considering I get more compliments than my friend's $2500 Concord.
Misc.
Omega Seamaster = Invicta Pro Diver
Omega Aqua Terra = Stuhring Classic Ascot Prime Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Persol 2720 = Von Zipper Fulton
Misc.
Omega Seamaster = Invicta Pro Diver
Omega Aqua Terra = Stuhring Classic Ascot Prime Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Persol 2720 = Von Zipper Fulton
Primark are now doing three white shirts with different floral patterns that are a "good enough" version of the Enjoying Death shirt. I took photos and I'll put them up when I can. They're cheaply made but that's to be expected for the price (£8), and they have no front pockets, but the style is very similar.
Been wearing my blue faced Invicta diver for over a year now.. bracelet just broke this week actually.. other than that is has been a great watch.. just gotta get a new attachment pin.. no issues with the face clouding though
I was lucky enough that my journey from work to home on a Friday afternoon took me past Northampton (It doesn't anymore).
As such I was able to drop into the Crockett & Jones Factory shop quite regularly.
Over the last couple of months I was able to pick up a pair of Tetbury and Islay boots in my size. For less than half price. They are seconds but I couldn't really find anything wrong with them.
The shop is only open on a Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 5:30 and a Saturday morning from 9:30 until 12:30.
They only stock seconds so you need someone in the factory to have messed up a particular shoe/boot in your size to be lucky. I was told that the Islay boots very rarely become available, I'd only seen 1 pair in about 10-12 visits to the shop. the Tetbury's were more common. (Address is Perry Street, Northampton, NN1 4HN.)
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That's nice to know - all we need now is for one of us to live in Northampton
I'm new to the world of Bondwear (did I just make up a new term, AJB007ers?) and I got into this site looking for the Skyfall Gazelles, but I came to see Craig's pretty awesome clothes throughout his 3 films. It is so fascinating the way an article of clothing can stand out subconsciously....... (I never much cared for Bond before Skyfall; but Brosnan's suits, the Bahamas polo and Enjoying Death shirt just stand out, if that makes sense)
And so I remember the jacket from QoS that he wears in Haiti. A black jacket that is a pretty interesting contrast from some of the bright sun-baked locales in that film.
Here's a budget alternative that should be in stores as well.
I still don't really know the QoS wardrobe names well, so I haven't yet researched, but I couldn't help but post this. Hope somebody can give an opinion on this one!
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Jacket- Madison Creek Canyon jacket ($50)(same button and pockets as the Barbour)
Cords - Scotch and Soda dyed Ralston cords ($50)
Sweater- Old Navy ($12)
Boots- Aston Grey ($185)
Scarf- Military Surplus Shemagh ($10)
Rifle & Pistol- Smith and Wesson M&P
Omega Seamaster = Invicta Pro Diver
Omega Aqua Terra = Stuhring Classic Ascot Prime Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Persol 2720 = Von Zipper Fulton
Can't recommend the Invicta diver enough. Best $90 I ever spent considering I get more compliments than my friend's $2500 Concord.
Which model Invicta Pro Diver?
Can't speak for Jason but mine is an 8926
8926 on Amazon
Occasionally, but for the most part I think I'm partial to the links so I'm afraid I would just go back to it and it would be a waste.
"Ask and ye shall receive,Mrs Whistler "
Thanks.
around £165 plus post for this.
Now off to the duck pond to Play the croc scene from LALD.
Thanks - I guess I should poke around for a vid on removing the bracelet from the Invicta...
As for the Invicta - nice and sharp and I still enjoy it, but I found that over not that much time or use, the window seemed to get a little cloudy.
I was lucky enough that my journey from work to home on a Friday afternoon took me past Northampton (It doesn't anymore).
As such I was able to drop into the Crockett & Jones Factory shop quite regularly.
Over the last couple of months I was able to pick up a pair of Tetbury and Islay boots in my size. For less than half price. They are seconds but I couldn't really find anything wrong with them.
The shop is only open on a Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 5:30 and a Saturday morning from 9:30 until 12:30.
They only stock seconds so you need someone in the factory to have messed up a particular shoe/boot in your size to be lucky. I was told that the Islay boots very rarely become available, I'd only seen 1 pair in about 10-12 visits to the shop. the Tetbury's were more common. (Address is Perry Street, Northampton, NN1 4HN.)
Skyfall lodge sweater (in the "Teal Blue" colour): http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=84469&vid=1&pid=979047072
Skyfall PTI jacket: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5286&vid=1&pid=119857012
QoS navy harrington jacket: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5286&vid=1&pid=636830092
Skyfall/Casino Royale navy peacoat: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5286&vid=1&pid=143803002
Casino Royale PTS sweater: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=84471&vid=1&pid=121382002
The Gap: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1016368&vid=1&pid=988843052
Macy's: http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/haggar-pants-corduroy-14-wale-classic-fit-flat-front?ID=603676&CategoryID=89#fn=GENDER_AGE%3DMen%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D3%26kws%3Dcords%26slotId%3D1
JC Penney: http://www.jcpenney.com/men/sale/arizona-bedford-cord-pants/prod.jump?ppId=pp5004200516&catId=cat100250021&deptId=dept20000014&topDim=Color&topDimvalue=brown&dimCombo=Color|Fabric+Description|&dimComboVal=brown|corduroy|¤tDim=Fabric+Description¤tDimVal=corduroy&_dyncharset=UTF-8&colorizedImg=DP0801201418193835C.tif&urlState=/men/shop-clothing/pants/brown/corduroy/_/N-1nopetZ133Z1z13we7/cat.jump
http://www.jcpenney.com/for-him/haggar-work-to-weekend-corduroy-pants/prod.jump?ppId=pp5001540049&catId=cat100250021&deptId=dept20000014&topDim=Color&topDimvalue=brown&dimCombo=Color|Fabric+Description|&dimComboVal=brown|corduroy|¤tDim=Fabric+Description¤tDimVal=corduroy&_dyncharset=UTF-8&colorizedImg=DP0908201418032036C.tif&urlState=/men/shop-clothing/pants/brown/corduroy/_/N-1nopetZ133Z1z13we7/cat.jump
That teal blue sweater looks spot-on to my eyes, but then again I've never seen the N.Peal in person.
The Peal has a turn-back cuff. I'd size down on the Old Navy piece since a cotton sweater/jumper will stretch.
And so I remember the jacket from QoS that he wears in Haiti. A black jacket that is a pretty interesting contrast from some of the bright sun-baked locales in that film.
Here's a budget alternative that should be in stores as well.
http://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/product/men/Knit-Trim-Microfiber-Jacket/1000024201?colorId=NS1003537
I still don't really know the QoS wardrobe names well, so I haven't yet researched, but I couldn't help but post this. Hope somebody can give an opinion on this one!
http://us.asos.com/Base-London-Brocket-Brogue-Boots/11c16q/?iid=3060418&cid=5774&Rf-200=10&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Brown&totalstyles=90&gridsize=3&mporgp=L0Jhc2UtTG9uZG9uL0Jhc2UtTG9uZG9uLUJyb2NrZXQtQnJvZ3VlLUJvb3RzL1Byb2Qv
for you UKers right from the source might even be better...
http://www.baselondon.com/product/PI05201/BROCKET+GRAIN+BROWN
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F610KVW/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=479289247&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00FG1KCII&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1QECR7C17SZD8GCZBBAM
http://www.amazon.com/Stacy-Adams-Mens-Madison-Oxblood/dp/B00IYJX240/ref=sr_1_6?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1411160968&sr=1-6&keywords=wing+tip
Anyone have these? If so, how's the quality?
Great price for a 100% merino v neck. Nice alternative for the shanghai sweater.
http://m.gapcanada.ca/product.html?dn=gp988786013&dv=0&shopid=0&pdn=gc5168
Or if you want the more expensive version from Banana Republic, this one comes with notched lapels
http://m.bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/product.html?dn=bp129419003&dv=0&shopid=2&pdn=bc13846