00:00 So I was watching this new
video by Gent Z. He's an up-and-coming YouTuber and the video was how to dress casual like James Bond,
three ways Daniel Craig mastered the look. Now, it was a solid video. His points were good,
but I felt he could have gone into even more detail. Because let's face it, James Bond,
especially when it comes to his casual style, this guy knows how to put an outfit together. Now,
me personally, I'm a light James Bond fan, meaning I've watched the movies, I haven't read
00:25 the books. But, I did own a custom
clothier. I've designed thousands of wardrobes and I do think that I can go back to some of
these movies and pick out some casual looks that I know you can steal inspiration from. Now, I know
some of you guys are thinking, well, the reason that James Bond looks good in casual clothing is
because he's got a killer body. True, Daniel Craig has an excellent physique. He also has excellent
taste in women with Rachel Wise. But, seriously, gents, if you go back and watch the older movies,
you'd be surprised at the average bodies that most of the older James Bonds had.
00:52 Now, none of them
were heavyset or skinny, but these guys didn't have the body of Adonis and they
would make up for that by wearing clothing that complemented their natural build. So,
with that being said, let's get into it, the James Bond casual style rules.
01:12 James Bond casual style rule
number one, know the name of your tailor. So, I'm not going to spend too much time on this point,
but it's safe to say that every single piece of clothing we see Daniel Craig or any other version
of James Bond wearing in a movie, this has been adjusted to fit their body. For a lot of guys,
the only time that they ever use the services of a tailor are when they get
it for free if they're buying a suit that they have to wear for a wedding. Gents,
if you want to look like James Bond, you got to start thinking like James Bond.
01:39 all of his clothing is adjusted
to fit him better. Now, of course, his suits are adjusted, but that polo shirt, those jeans,
those trousers, and you better believe those sports jackets have all been slightly adjusted
to fit him perfectly. Maybe it's the hemming of the trousers getting rid of a little bit of
excess material around the arms on those polos. And I know some of you guys are saying, well,
just hit the gym. Well, in the meantime, get the clothing that you have to fit your body
now and make sure when you buy something off the rack, it fits you to as close as.
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he pays attention to the fabric quality. So, let's go to the movie Casino Royale. Let's
talk about that Sunspel Riviera polo shirt that he wears. Now, the average person may look at
this shirt and say, oh, that's a nice polo. They're going to go maybe to Old Navy here
in the United States and buy a very cheap cotton polo in the same color and wear it,
maybe wash it, wear it again, and then wonder why in the world does this look so bad? Why don't
04:07 I look like James
Bond in that movie. Well, gents, it comes down to construction, it comes down to the
material used. There's a difference between cotton that maybe comes from West Texas, hey,
I grew up there. But, the cotton in general the strands aren't super long versus supima cottons,
which are going to have strands that are five to ten times longer. Why does this
matter? Because whenever they spin it into yarns, those yarns are going to be stronger,
they're going to be more durable, they're going to be more likely to retain their shape.
04:32 In addition to the material,
let's talk about construction. Did they actually make the shirt in a way they use
threads? They're going to be able to deal with heat with shrinkage whenever you put it into the
wash. And speaking of wash, when you buy higher quality clothing, all of a sudden, you start to
realize that running things through the wash is like taking a life away from that garment. So,
you do some spot cleaning. You say, you know what, can I maybe wash this on delicate and
let it hang dry versus running it through the dryer which all that lint in the dryer,
where do you think it's coming from? So, I'm going to show you how to do that.
04:58 It's actually tearing it
right off the clothing. And to be blunt, most dryers are destroying your quality clothing,
so let it hang dry if you can. Rule number three for James Bond, he loves a subdued
color palette. Gray Tom Ford suits, a navy pea coat, a John Verveto's racer jacket in black.
05:16 Again, across the
movies when we look at his casual wardrobe, we're going to see earth tones again and again. This is
because they're versatile, they're easy to mix and match, and they're timeless in their overall
feel. That's why whenever you watch one of these movies ten years later, they don't actually feel
that dated. Now, this next style rule is great for your budget because you can spend good money
on some of these pieces and not have to worry about them going out of style because most the
items in James Bond's casual wardrobe are classic timeless pieces that will be around for decades.
05:45 So, in the
movie Quantum of Solace, we see that Harrington jacket by Tom Ford. That's timeless Harringtons
have been around for decades. The same thing in Spectre, that matchless suede blouson jacket. The
lighter color in the suede make it a bit flashy, but that blouson style, that's been around since
the 1940s and 50s. The classic Henley long sleeve t-shirt that he's wearing in No Time to Die.
06:04 Henley's have been around
for over a hundred years. And gents, I'm not even getting into his casual suits, the sports jackets,
the overcoats that he's wearing, which I know for a lot of you guys is not casual,
though technically it is. And if you could figure out a way to start wearing casual suits,
I'd tell you, you would stand out from the crowd, you would feel and look amazing,
and you would get compliments like no other. My point is he's not really wearing anything
new. He's wearing timeless items that a lot of guys don't even have the courage to wear.
But when you wear them, they're made to enhance your natural build. And, man.
06:34 they can make you look
good and stand out from the crowd. Now, this next detail is probably one that you didn't notice. So,
when you see Bond wearing these boots right here, do you notice what brand? When you see
him wearing this jacket right here, do you notice what type of jacket it is? Again,
let's look at shoes. Do you have any idea who makes these shoes right here? Okay. So,
I know some of you huge James Bond fans, you guys knew all the brands. In fact,
I will bring them up right here. Danner Mountain Lite II boots. You've got the Barber Beacon
07:00 you got
Church's Rider 3 boots. But, for the majority of people, they didn't see some big logos on this
and that's what James Bond does really well. He doesn't sport logos. Heaps things really muted,
really simple, timeless. You don't need to wear a big logo to look good in your casual
clothing. And speaking of those boots, let's talk about this next point, functional elegance. So,
a lot of people they see higher end high priced items and they think, oh, they're just over
charging. Well, yes, that happens sometimes, but not always. You've still got brands out there that
07:29 high quality
item that's going to last you a lifetime and does an exceptional job of what it was designed to do.
Two brands I just mentioned, Barber when it comes to jackets, Danner when it comes to boots. Both of
them still at the top of their trade when it comes to making an item that is functional and gets the
job done. Let's talk about that navy ribbed army sweater that he wears in No Time to Die. Now,
in the Marine Corps, we had our wooly pulley, but I have to say that this one
just looks like it's easier to match, a lot more versatile in the color and that shoulder design.
07:57 is so on
point. To anyone that's not familiar with military sweaters, most of them have that fabric right on
there because it's made just to make the sweater more durable when you layer it under jackets.
Which takes me to my next point, James Bond is an expert when it comes to layering. Now, obviously,
you're probably not going to do much layering when it's hot, but in the cool when it comes to casual
weather, this is when all of a sudden you're going to bring in a variety of colors. I purposely have
a little bit of fun with my outfit today. I've got the olive green, a little bit of a military.
08:24 heritage right here in a safari
style jacket. Right here, I've got a sweater, my insulating layer. And then, I've got, you know,
a navy polo with the base. Point being is layering is an art. And when it comes to casual clothing,
you can really step things up. Notice how it's not only the color variation,
but you've got a sheen on this material right here. You've got the wool, you've
got a very soft napped weave. And then, you've got another sheen type of material right here.
08:45 Combinations like that give complex feels,
looks, and it just creates an overall cultured and sophisticated type of feel. Now, this next rule,
probably one of the most important ones on this list and so many guys mess it up,
but appropriateness for the occasion. Here's the thing, gents, casual doesn't mean sloppy.
And there are different levels of casual. There is going to be, hey, going to the
09:05 beach, then there's
a wedding at the beach. There are certain ways you dress for a company party when you work at Google,
certain ways you dress for a company party when you work at Goldman Sachs. In both those
situations, they could say casual to business casual, but understand one of them is going to
be a lot more conservative and going to expect that you look the part of the person that, yeah,
they expect you to be. I know these unspoken dress codes can make things confusing,
but understand, gents, there is always a dress code. Otherwise, you could walk around naked,
right? All right, gents, so if you like James Bond, you are going to love it.
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