I feel like these were unavailable for a bit but appear to be back. A (comparatively) affordable sub for the Tom Ford polo, yet still from a Bond-associated brand. I have this in two colors and it's a wonderful piece:
HalfMonk HalfHitman, those Smedley polos look great!
Heads up: I learned on Dappered.com that Huckberry is running big sale right now. Two boots of interest:
The Astroflex Chelsea in Dark Khaki is $100. Good alternative for the Gilchrists and people seem to really love them. The sole is natural rubber. I just ordered a pair to give them a spin.
I have both of those boots and can attest that they are wonderfully made and very comfortable. They do run a half size small though. I ordered another pair of Chelsea boots from the sale!
Just a quick FYI: a good friend of mine has the website BAMF Style and he wrote an article for Primer on the brands of clothing Bond has used through the years. Fun read!
Just a quick FYI: a good friend of mine has the website BAMF Style and he wrote an article for Primer on the brands of clothing Bond has used through the years. Fun read!
Canoe2, with summer coming up, perhaps some budget Thunderball espadrilles? I've never been able to find a decent version with the blue color and elastic.
Just a quick FYI: a good friend of mine has the website BAMF Style and he wrote an article for Primer on the brands of clothing Bond has used through the years. Fun read!
Just a quick FYI: a good friend of mine has the website BAMF Style and he wrote an article for Primer on the brands of clothing Bond has used through the years. Fun read!
Finally got the £5.00 Sta Prest 306’s tailored not sure if the QOS SA colour but I really like them getting quiet a collection.
Hard to tell if the SA colour is actually more like that on the left in the style of those on the right!
Cheers :007)
Very nice, I'll be wearing my Talamone outfit tomorrow weather permitting to collect the new qos motor. I'd say far right looks close to the Talamone jeans.
Those are such a great find. I actually found a pair of vintage ones in a good "Haiti" color. Unfortunately they are way too small for me (29 waist I think?) but I'll use them for photos
No other tags in them. The label is small "e" and they have a YKK zipper, so I'm thinking they're from the 90s
Finally got the £5.00 Sta Prest 306’s tailored not sure if the QOS SA colour but I really like them getting quiet a collection.
Hard to tell if the SA colour is actually more like that on the left in the style of those on the right!
Cheers :007)
Very nice, I'll be wearing my Talamone outfit tomorrow weather permitting to collect the new qos motor. I'd say far right looks close to the Talamone jeans.
Hi Chris - yeah I thought the same they (the ones on the right) look darker inside and lighter under natural light. But if you look at the ones in QOS they seem lighter (more like the colour of those on the left) but that was in bright sun light.
Still either way I like them so they are coming on my trip with me (plus the TF Cardi)
Cheers :007)
My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
Those are such a great find. I actually found a pair of vintage ones in a good "Haiti" color. Unfortunately they are way too small for me (29 waist I think?) but I'll use them for photos
No other tags in them. The label is small "e" and they have a YKK zipper, so I'm thinking they're from the 90s
Very nice find. Shame they don't fit! - If you ever want a good home for them let me know been looking out for a pair of them for ages
Makes me cry back in the 80's/ 90's Sta Prest was all the range with a certain crowd I hung out with (all Polos, Sta Prest and Dealer Boots mit braces until I started to prefer fishtail parkers and Vespers), but all my gear went way before I became interested in Bond and he went and made them all fashionable again!! (well most off them)
Cheers :007)
My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
Finally got the £5.00 Sta Prest 306’s tailored not sure if the QOS SA colour but I really like them getting quiet a collection.
Hard to tell if the SA colour is actually more like that on the left in the style of those on the right!
Cheers :007)
Nice collection! I got a pair with a color similiar to the one in the middle. Levi's 541 made in 2017, but tailored since they were huge in the waist and thigs. Really comfortable material though.
White can look weird in the winter (not to mention dirt really shows). I think of beige as a more versatile option.
Looking for a ROYALE Filmwear Talamone Shawl Collar Cardigan, size medium. Preferably in Europe, but the US would work as well. Feel free to send a PM!
I was just wondering.... did anybody pick up the Apt 9 Charcoal sharkskin dress pants from Kohls as an alternate for the Acne Wall Street trousers he wears in Shanghai? Anybody have any comparison opinions?
HalfMonk HalfHitman, those Smedley polos look great!
Heads up: I learned on Dappered.com that Huckberry is running big sale right now. Two boots of interest:
The Astroflex Chelsea in Dark Khaki is $100. Good alternative for the Gilchrists and people seem to really love them. The sole is natural rubber. I just ordered a pair to give them a spin.
HalfMonk HalfHitman, those Smedley polos look great!
Heads up: I learned on Dappered.com that Huckberry is running big sale right now. Two boots of interest:
The Astroflex Chelsea in Dark Khaki is $100. Good alternative for the Gilchrists and people seem to really love them. The sole is natural rubber. I just ordered a pair to give them a spin.
I've got the apt 9 sharkskin pants. They are not super slim but the quality was decent for the price. They basically just look like charcoal grey dress pants. I'd compare them to perry Ellis so pretty typical. Hope that helps?
I've got the apt 9 sharkskin pants. They are not super slim but the quality was decent for the price. They basically just look like charcoal grey dress pants. I'd compare them to perry Ellis so pretty typical. Hope that helps?
Thank you! I imagine they look pretty close to the Shanghai pants in person.
Yes they look pretty good, just not a lot of "sheen" I have been happy with them as an alternative and the poly fabric is pretty soft and not scratchy.
Has anyone found a good alternative for the navy/purple/Indigo tie that he wears in the Q lab scene in Spectre? I just found what I think is a good alternative for the suit, and I have the shirt, now all I need is a good alternative for the tie to bring it all together :-)
John. Smedley had a 20% sale last weekend in London and I took a chance and bagged a Noah in Navy. Had to size down due to limited sizes options on the shelf, but it worked in my favour for a more svelt look! Like the ribbed hem and sleeves some competition for for Sunspel polos this summer.
A good alternative to the TF SPECTRE equivalent. Seen here with my ALDO Boots and Top Man (SF Enjoying Death chinos)
Cheers :007)
My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
I really need to take a closer look at that Smedley polo. Speaking of which, J.Crew Factory (the lower end line) is running a big sale. They have their performance polo in Navy which could be a good alternative for the Sunspel/Tom Ford:
Having a QOS weekend this week and weekend after wearing my P.O. 2500 for first time in ages (been abroad for a few months) and finding my TF108’s in the cupboard - well seemed silly not to really
Yesterday
Bond inspired Royale Haiti, Black Sunspel, white 501’s and Locke Kemptons enhanced with P.O. 2500 and TF 108’s
Today
Royale TF, Blue Sunspel, Levi’s 501’s and Loake Kemptons once again augmented with P.O. 2500 and TF 108’s
Tomorrow for family party in the evening.
White shirt, Royale Cardi (might go TF but there will be kids about!), sta prest and kemptons once again with the P.O. and 108’s.
Who says you cannot do Bond look on a budget - cosplay maybe but who gives a fig, life’s too short!
Have a good one all!
Cheers :007)
My name is Bond, Basildon Bond - I have letters after my name!
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https://www.johnsmedley.com/us/mens/shop-by-style/polo-shirts/ss18-noah-in-navy-sea-island-cotton-shirt
Heads up: I learned on Dappered.com that Huckberry is running big sale right now. Two boots of interest:
The Astroflex Chelsea in Dark Khaki is $100. Good alternative for the Gilchrists and people seem to really love them. The sole is natural rubber. I just ordered a pair to give them a spin.
https://huckberry.com/store/astorflex/category/p/38753-bitflex-chelsea-dark-khaki
And the Astorflex Bootflex in Stone looks like a decent lightweight alternative for the Kentons. $129.98 and again with the natural rubber sole
https://huckberry.com/store/astorflex/category/p/48570-bootflex-stone
Huckberry seems to have a good selection of sizes left in both boots
https://www.primermagazine.com/2018/learn/james-bond-clothing-brands
Nice article. A couple omissions, and he got the color of the John Varvatos jacket wrong, however.
Twitter: @mybudgetbond1
Been reading his blog for months now, a gentleman and a scholar.
He's a great guy! I know he joined AJB a while ago, but I haven't seen him post much here.
Hard to tell if the SA colour is actually more like that on the left in the style of those on the right!
Cheers :007)
Very nice, I'll be wearing my Talamone outfit tomorrow weather permitting to collect the new qos motor. I'd say far right looks close to the Talamone jeans.
No other tags in them. The label is small "e" and they have a YKK zipper, so I'm thinking they're from the 90s
Hi Chris - yeah I thought the same they (the ones on the right) look darker inside and lighter under natural light. But if you look at the ones in QOS they seem lighter (more like the colour of those on the left) but that was in bright sun light.
Still either way I like them so they are coming on my trip with me (plus the TF Cardi)
Cheers :007)
Very nice find. Shame they don't fit! - If you ever want a good home for them let me know been looking out for a pair of them for ages
Makes me cry back in the 80's/ 90's Sta Prest was all the range with a certain crowd I hung out with (all Polos, Sta Prest and Dealer Boots mit braces until I started to prefer fishtail parkers and Vespers), but all my gear went way before I became interested in Bond and he went and made them all fashionable again!! (well most off them)
Cheers :007)
White can look weird in the winter (not to mention dirt really shows). I think of beige as a more versatile option.
EDIT: Men's Warehouse is having a sale, and a decent striped tie alternate is $7.99 right now as part of a daily deal..... which may be too late.
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https://www.thetiebar.com/product/32339tw?ResultCount=3
I was just wondering.... did anybody pick up the Apt 9 Charcoal sharkskin dress pants from Kohls as an alternate for the Acne Wall Street trousers he wears in Shanghai? Anybody have any comparison opinions?
Thank you!
I picked up the Chelsea boots for $108 with the promo code Astorflex40.
Loving mine so far. Stiffer than I thought they would be, but breaking in nicely!
Thank you! I imagine they look pretty close to the Shanghai pants in person.
Twitter: @mybudgetbond1
A good alternative to the TF SPECTRE equivalent. Seen here with my ALDO Boots and Top Man (SF Enjoying Death chinos)
Cheers :007)
https://factory.jcrew.com/p/mens_clothing/new_arrivals/tees_polos_fleece/performance-polo/J0366?color_name=vast-ocean
On sale for about $15 is you use the code "SPRINGTIME". Please free shipping in the U.S. I believe.
Yesterday
Bond inspired Royale Haiti, Black Sunspel, white 501’s and Locke Kemptons enhanced with P.O. 2500 and TF 108’s
Today
Royale TF, Blue Sunspel, Levi’s 501’s and Loake Kemptons once again augmented with P.O. 2500 and TF 108’s
Tomorrow for family party in the evening.
White shirt, Royale Cardi (might go TF but there will be kids about!), sta prest and kemptons once again with the P.O. and 108’s.
Who says you cannot do Bond look on a budget - cosplay maybe but who gives a fig, life’s too short!
Have a good one all!
Cheers :007)
Enjoy all
Cheers