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Here's a real nice John Smedley sea island cotton polo for $40% off retail:
3,026 12th Jun 2019 12:57
3,027 14th Jun 2019 12:02
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Happy Friday! New post on alternatives for the Brosnan-era Omegas!
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … an-omegas/
I also did a quick update on the Connery Rolex and added some suggestions from people:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … iner-6538/
Cheers all!
John
3,028 15th Jun 2019 06:08
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Primark (US) has a navy blue pair of swim trunks with the zipper side pockets and front draw string for $9. Saw them in the Boston store today but they’re not on the website. I will try to grab pics tomorrow as I’m working near there for the next few weeks. I already have a budget bond 25 pair but heck, might grab these too. Stay tuned!
3,030 15th Jun 2019 22:03
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I think the UK branches have those £7 a pair
3,031 16th Jun 2019 12:01
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drum007 and Thomo: Are those Primark shorts a lighter blue? Or is it just the lighting in the photo? Great details!
New Post! "5 Things I Want" for June:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … want-june/
Lots of Bond and a Craig piece in this one!
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
3,032 16th Jun 2019 12:10
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It looked a bit darker in the shop than in the picture - they seemed ok especially for £7
3,033 16th Jun 2019 12:28
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Thomo wrote:
It looked a bit darker in the shop than in the picture - they seemed ok especially for £7
Great! I'll have to see if I can find a photo of them online.
Cheers! 
3,034 16th Jun 2019 12:30
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Not sure they have in the UK - if I can get in again I’ll try and get one (picture)
3,035 16th Jun 2019 18:38
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canoe2 wrote:
drum007 and Thomo: Are those Primark shorts a lighter blue? Or is it just the lighting in the photo? Great details!
New Post! "5 Things I Want" for June:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … want-june/
Lots of Bond and a Craig piece in this one!
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
I can confirm that they are definitely a dark navy blue. The drawstring could also be easily switched out for a navy one.
3,037 18th Jun 2019 11:50
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Hello all!
Just finished updating the post on affordable options for the Craig-era Omegas from CR and QoS:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2016 … a-watches/
If I missed one, please let me know!
Cheers!
John
3,038 20th Jun 2019 12:35
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Greetings! New post: Top 5 Bond sunglasses
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … unglasses/
Hope everyone is doing well!
3,039 20th Jun 2019 21:17
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Another great post. I was wondering if any alternatives have surfaced for the Bond 25 Vuarnets, or any tips on what to look for to help the search? Is there a name for that particular type of glasses? 
"I'm afraid I'm a complicated woman. "
"- That is something to be afraid of."
"- That is something to be afraid of."
3,040 22nd Jun 2019 10:43
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A bit of a curveball on the Wayfarers, how about the Magnoli Elwood glasses as alternatives to the Cool Rays? I have these and think they're very nice for the cost and are just a little different to the Ray Bans that ALL of my friends wear.
A lense change perhaps would help to match it?
3,041 22nd Jun 2019 12:59
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Ornothologist: I honestly haven't started looking for Vuarnet alternatives. But it's a pretty common shape. Usually on the sunglass websites, it would be considered a "square" frame shape.
Hold Command: Elwoods could definitely work. I actually thought about adding them, but I thought the Wayfarer 2 came closer. Just personal opinion.
Now that it's looking like the C&J Highburys are coming back for Bond 25, I've updated the post on alternatives for the shoes:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2016 … -highbury/
Not a ton of options, but I wanted to stick with alternatives that come really close in style.
Have a great weekend everyone!
3,042 22nd Jun 2019 18:59
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canoe2 wrote:
Ornothologist: I honestly haven't started looking for Vuarnet alternatives. But it's a pretty common shape. Usually on the sunglass websites, it would be considered a "square" frame shape.
Hold Command: Elwoods could definitely work. I actually thought about adding them, but I thought the Wayfarer 2 came closer. Just personal opinion.
Now that it's looking like the C&J Highburys are coming back for Bond 25, I've updated the post on alternatives for the shoes:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2016 … -highbury/
Not a ton of options, but I wanted to stick with alternatives that come really close in style.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Excellent stuff as always 
3,043 22nd Jun 2019 19:32
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Hold Command wrote:
canoe2 wrote:Ornothologist: I honestly haven't started looking for Vuarnet alternatives. But it's a pretty common shape. Usually on the sunglass websites, it would be considered a "square" frame shape.
Hold Command: Elwoods could definitely work. I actually thought about adding them, but I thought the Wayfarer 2 came closer. Just personal opinion.
Now that it's looking like the C&J Highburys are coming back for Bond 25, I've updated the post on alternatives for the shoes:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2016 … -highbury/
Not a ton of options, but I wanted to stick with alternatives that come really close in style.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Excellent stuff as always
Thank you! I've got a really fun one coming tomorrow .... 
3,044 23rd Jun 2019 12:24
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Happy Sunday!
New 4 Ways to Wear It! This time it's the safari jacket ....
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … ri-jacket/
Had some fun with this one
Cheers all!
John
3,045 25th Jun 2019 08:18
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canoe2 wrote:
Happy Sunday!
New 4 Ways to Wear It! This time it's the safari jacket ....
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … ri-jacket/
Had some fun with this one
Cheers all!
John
Thank you for the post and your constant updates!
May I add a 5th based on Ryan Reynolds? White henley + Safari Jacket + Talamone Pants?
It's more of a modification\combination of something from all 4 of your designs.
Yes. Consssssiderably.
3,046 25th Jun 2019 12:31
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That is a great look armenianmovieman. And you could use the CR white Jack Purcells instead of the Chucks. Reynold's stylist has a good Instagram account. Fun to follow it for inspiration!
New post! Here's the 2nd part of the Daniel Craig Omegas alternatives:
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … es-part-2/
LOTS of Aqua Terra options, if that's your watch of choice!
Cheers all!
3,047 26th Jun 2019 12:06
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Morning all!
I used the photo that was on Bond Lifestyle and an article on Luxuo and looked for some alternatives for the Bond 25 Omega
https://www.iconicalternatives.com/2019 … ega-watch/
Interested to hear what you guys think!
Just to make sure I'm giving proper credit, here's the article JBL
https://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/ulti … ions#omega
And the article of Luxuo
http://www.luxuo.com/style/watches/watc … -300m.html
The rest of week is going to be about shoes!
Cheers all!
3,048 26th Jun 2019 14:03
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Great post as usual. I had a couple thoughts. How about a ways to wear the navy blazer in a style of each bond actor? You could do a Moore, a Connery, lazenby, but also an interpretation of the later actors style. Perhaps Daltons ltk shirt jacket replaced with blazer, pierce would be pretty easy, and Craig's could be unstructured and most casual.
Another post could deal with a bond warm weather capsule wardrobe. Maybe an odd jacket, polo, linen pants, etc and a pair of loafers, chukkas, and espadrilles, then you could make several outfits pairing the items we all may already have into different scenArios? Just something that popped into my head. Thanks for listening! Chris
3,049 26th Jun 2019 14:32
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An alternative to the Scaramanga Island blazer;
https://www.hugoboss.com/uk/extra-slim- … cgid=62100
"Any of the opposition around..?"
3,050 26th Jun 2019 14:41
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An alternative to the TB Long Sleeve Polo;
https://www.hugoboss.com/uk/merino-wool … ml#wrapper
"Any of the opposition around..?"