New Orlebar Brown Bond Collection

Miles Messervy

Coming in March 2020, according to the company’s social media channels.

I’m sure there will be plenty of excitement about this, but the novelty of the recent Bond clothing licensing bonanza wore off for me with the N Peal collection. Between that and the original OB stuff, I’m not sure how much is left? I guess we’ll find out soon.

Matt S

I'm sure we're going to see more of the movie poster shorts. There's more classic Thunderball outfits they can recreate, and there's plenty of Roger Moore stuff they could replicate.

Fastball Special

I missed out on the Skyfall Setters and would be really excited for another release. I doubt it'll happen though.

Cheverian

I’m eager to see what they come out with. I found that last year I needed to be very selective in my purchases given the prices that OB charges, but I ended up with a couple of pieces unlike anything else I wear. I can’t imagine parting with them.

Cheverian

I am predicting a pink linen shirt from YOLT, powder blue leisure suit from LALT (This years publicity grabber like the onesie last year), black half zip shirt from MR, shirting dressing gown from Octopussy....

Matt S

I think they're going to go with more of the unusual clothes. It got them a lot of attention, and people loved the clothes.

Cheverian, the black half zip shirt from MR is something I'm hoping to see too. It sounds like people want to see the powder blue leisure suit, and the blue trousers would be great for anyone who got the DN polo before.

I'm wondering if they will replicate any of Roger's short-sleeve jersey knit shirts from FYEO? Frank Foster won't appreciate that, but it's perfectly legal to copy the shirts they made.

welshboy78

Y3 or TF style Harrington for Craig era items?

Edit. Looks like James Bond Lifestyle has the scoop on a few items {[]

Miles Messervy

I do hope they go with some of the unconventional items again as they did last time. The DAF safari shirt is one of my favorite items that I own. I would be interested in the Thunderball striped shirt, or a proper (i.e., not cashmere) version of Lazenby’s golf jacket, which could actually be used for golf!

The Bond Vivant

How about the blue rugby shirt from Casino Royale?

I'd love to see Connery's nailhead dressing gown in Goldfinger, or an OB take on the brown Nehru jacket worn by Connery in Dr No.

How about really mixing it up and going to the dark side, with a few villain pieces? Goldfinger's Miami pool outfit?

HalfMonk HalfHitman

They could definitely do a six-piece villain line. Goldfinger in Miami, Red Grant's towel ( ) )

I don't see OB making suits, but based on the Mason & Sons stuff from just prior to OB's launch, I'd expect a seersucker camp shirt, a navy camp shirt, white camp shirt etc.

I'd have called it a reach a year ago, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a Leiter Line:

The Bond Vivant

Fingers crossed they make a DAD Cuban Brioni shirt, too.

welshboy78

Gymkata wrote:

welshboy78 wrote:

Y3 or TF style Harrington for Craig era items?

Edit. Looks like James Bond Lifestyle has the scoop on a few items {[]

I was right on the OHMSS white suit! Where's my 'no prize'?

Good call! {[]

HalfMonk HalfHitman

Gymkata wrote:

welshboy78 wrote:

Y3 or TF style Harrington for Craig era items?

Edit. Looks like James Bond Lifestyle has the scoop on a few items {[]

I was right on the OHMSS white suit! Where's my 'no prize'?

Nicely done - and wow, two TB shirts that have already been produced by Mason & Sons at what's surely a more affordable price point - https://us.masonandsons.com/collections/mason-sons/category_casual-wear?sort_by=price-descending

Matt S

HalfMonk HalfHitman wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

welshboy78 wrote:

Y3 or TF style Harrington for Craig era items?

Edit. Looks like James Bond Lifestyle has the scoop on a few items {[]

I was right on the OHMSS white suit! Where's my 'no prize'?

Nicely done - and wow, two TB shirts that have already been produced by Mason & Sons at what's surely a more affordable price point - https://us.masonandsons.com/collections/mason-sons/category_casual-wear?sort_by=price-descending

Mason did their striped and gingham shirts in seersucker, not a regular cotton like the original. The Mason shirts feel extremely cool in hot weather and don't really wrinkle, so they're excellent alternatives.

Alex006

Gymkata wrote:

welshboy78 wrote:

Y3 or TF style Harrington for Craig era items?

Edit. Looks like James Bond Lifestyle has the scoop on a few items {[]

I was right on the OHMSS white suit! Where's my 'no prize'?

Wow, and I was just about to concur with Halfmonk Halfhitman that an swimsuit company making a linen suit seemed highly unlikely! I wonder if they read these forums, or if you guys are just prophetic, since both the linen suit and seersucker shirts were right on the money...

Miles Messervy

Alex006 wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

welshboy78 wrote:

Y3 or TF style Harrington for Craig era items?

Edit. Looks like James Bond Lifestyle has the scoop on a few items {[]

I was right on the OHMSS white suit! Where's my 'no prize'?

Wow, and I was just about to concur with Halfmonk Halfhitman that an swimsuit company making a linen suit seemed highly unlikely! I wonder if they read these forums, or if you guys are just prophetic, since both the linen suit and seersucker shirts were right on the money...

Buying a suit from OB at what is sure to be an inflated price for a fused, RTW item is a nonstarter for me. I’m shocked they would go that route.

UNCLE27

Meesta Bawnd wrote:

Fingers crossed they make a DAD Cuban Brioni shirt, too.

There’s already a great and affordable alternative available for this shirt.
I can recommend it.
https://alohafunwear.com/products/bamboo-garden-navy-hawaiian-shirt

The Bond Experience

The suit will not be entirely linen, but rather a cotton/linen blend. Those of you that are Sean and Roger fans will be very happy with the collection.

Alex006 wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

welshboy78 wrote:

Y3 or TF style Harrington for Craig era items?

Edit. Looks like James Bond Lifestyle has the scoop on a few items {[]

I was right on the OHMSS white suit! Where's my 'no prize'?

Wow, and I was just about to concur with Halfmonk Halfhitman that an swimsuit company making a linen suit seemed highly unlikely! I wonder if they read these forums, or if you guys are just prophetic, since both the linen suit and seersucker shirts were right on the money...

AugustWalker

What really would be a treat are Roger Moore‘s suede and leather jacket from AVTAK.

Miles Messervy

Getting closer to this now. Anyone know if OB is doing a big pre-launch event for social media influencers like the last time? I’m trying to decide how excited I need to be for this. )

lippe

Any word on if this collection is still coming out this month or will be delayed through to October / November? I imagine a delay is tricky given a lot of the pieces would assuredly be for Spring / Summer.

Cheverian

I doubt OB would delay since their merchandise is geared for summer wear and references the older Bond films in any case. Last year's collection did great without a Bond premiere at all!

lippe

Good point. And should there be a NTTD element, they could simply hold that over to October.

The Bond Experience

It is still being released on time...

norbac1

Any idea of what they going to have?

Miles Messervy

The Bond Experience wrote:

It is still being released on time...

No reason for them not to release. This capsule doesn’t seem to be tied to NTTD so I doubt the delay of that film will effect their sales.

welshboy78

I spotted our friend David from The Bond Experience mentioning on a podcast more Thunderball Connery Shorts from OB possibly in this upcoming collection!

We have already had the blue and pink shorts so guess this maybe leaves the white ones that Bond wears with the Fred Perry Polo?

I wanted these last time around when I bought my Fred Perry Polos so ended up buying some white "setters" - believe the shorter "Springer" model would of been more accurate but they were gone in white when I last looked!

HalfMonk HalfHitman

Based on the previous run, don't count on the OB tribute piece to be the accurate length. Their Goldfinger swimsuit, romper, etc., all had longer legs than what Connery sported.

welshboy78

HalfMonk HalfHitman wrote:

Based on the previous run, don't count on the OB tribute piece to be the accurate length. Their Goldfinger swimsuit, romper, etc., all had longer legs than what Connery sported.

Yeah very true!

The Bond Vivant

So this has just dropped onto my door mat...


Thunderball Linen Shirt



OHMSS Linen Suit



Thunderball Strip Shirt



Dr No Knitted Polo



Thunderball Gingham Shirt



Moonraker Half-Zip Merino Knit



Dr No Trousers



Dr No Photographic Print Bulldog Swim Shorts



Live and Let Die Photo Swim Shorts



For Your Eyes Only Day Shorts



You Only Live Twice Poplin Shirt



Octopussy Harrington Jacket



Thunderball Bassett Swim Trunks



The Man With The Golden Gun Capri Collar Shirt



For Your Eyes Only T-Shirt



My personal fave is the Moonraker zip top. Any thoughts?

welshboy78

Thanks Blair

Like the Blue Linen TB shirt

Really dont like the white lined / trim Gingham ?:)

White TB shorts look a bit too Budgie Smuggler for my taste - wish it was more like their shorts but with reduced length!!

Moonraker Merino looks quite nice!