Tom Ford Spectre Clothing Announcement and Discussion (SPOILERS)

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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Ive been given the code for the light blue shirt (french cuffs) also but it is diff then want an AJB member gave me so will investigate further
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  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    sorry gents, just saw these requests: 94BJRF – SLIM FIT, CLASSIC COLLAR, FRENCH CUFF blue
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Cool thats matches what I was given.

    Do the pocket squares have specific code for the blue shirt and funeral white shirt
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  • DBSDBS Los Angeles, CAPosts: 1,015MI6 Agent
    Great!! Update to the Blue shirt has been made. Thanks for confirming, guys! We're getting there!!

    Kind regards,
    Craig
  • The Bond ExperienceThe Bond Experience Newtown, PAPosts: 5,490Quartermasters
    TF312 – POCKET SQUARE, 40 X 40

    Funeral shirt: 94DJJA – SLIM FIT, CLASSIC COLLAR WITH METAL BAR, “Dr. NO” CUFF
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]

    It's not even a copy of the Dr. No cuff (or the cocktail cuffs from any of the other 8 Bond movies they were featured in). In any case, I'm glad to see James Bond's signature shirt cuff returning.
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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Its a nice enough nod though and something different!
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  • Miles MesservyMiles Messervy Posts: 1,757MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]

    It's not even a copy of the Dr. No cuff (or the cocktail cuffs from any of the other 8 Bond movies they were featured in). In any case, I'm glad to see James Bond's signature shirt cuff returning.

    I assume the thinking is that it's more similar to the cuff worn in Dr. No than to the cuff worn in Skyfall, right? Not sure the connotation is that it's identical. Sometimes a nod is just a nod.
  • chriscollins007chriscollins007 North Somerset , England Posts: 1,154MI6 Agent
    If this helps this is the code for my - Evening Shirt : 94FJEG 6FT000 Slim Fit Small Collar Plisse Pastron with cocktail cuff which I will wear the grey london TF tie with.
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]
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  • Miles MesservyMiles Messervy Posts: 1,757MI6 Agent
    If this helps this is the code for my - Evening Shirt : 94FJEG 6FT000 Slim Fit Small Collar Plisse Pastron with cocktail cuff which I will wear the grey london TF tie with.
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]

    I didn't realize the evening shirt had a cocktail cuff on it. I thought it was a double cuff?
  • chriscollins007chriscollins007 North Somerset , England Posts: 1,154MI6 Agent
    that's what dario from TF london has ordered for me , weird they seem to say their evening shirts rather than just a white shirt
    If this helps this is the code for my - Evening Shirt : 94FJEG 6FT000 Slim Fit Small Collar Plisse Pastron with cocktail cuff which I will wear the grey london TF tie with.
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]

    I didn't realize the evening shirt had a cocktail cuff on it. I thought it was a double cuff?
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    edited July 2015
    Matt S wrote:
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]

    It's not even a copy of the Dr. No cuff (or the cocktail cuffs from any of the other 8 Bond movies they were featured in). In any case, I'm glad to see James Bond's signature shirt cuff returning.

    I assume the thinking is that it's more similar to the cuff worn in Dr. No than to the cuff worn in Skyfall, right? Not sure the connotation is that it's identical. Sometimes a nod is just a nod.

    Saying it's more like the Dr. No cuff than the Skyfall cuff would not be a fair comparison. That's comparing apples and oranges. I would take naming it after a specific cuff in Dr. No (which was also worn in 4 of Connery's other Bond films) to be making a direct comparison to that cuff. Why don't they call it by a more generic name if it isn't a copy, like "cocktail cuff" (the name of the cuff's creator Frank Foster), "turnback cuff" or "flowback cuff"?
    If this helps this is the code for my - Evening Shirt : 94FJEG 6FT000 Slim Fit Small Collar Plisse Pastron with cocktail cuff which I will wear the grey london TF tie with.
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Like the way they refer to it as the Dr No cuff {[]

    I didn't realize the evening shirt had a cocktail cuff on it. I thought it was a double cuff?

    In the buy book the shirt has double cuffs.
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  • chriscollins007chriscollins007 North Somerset , England Posts: 1,154MI6 Agent
    I believe it is but also you can have it in a cocktail version too according to Dario TF london so hope theyve ordered right esp at that cost
    Matt S wrote:
    Matt S wrote:

    It's not even a copy of the Dr. No cuff (or the cocktail cuffs from any of the other 8 Bond movies they were featured in). In any case, I'm glad to see James Bond's signature shirt cuff returning.

    I assume the thinking is that it's more similar to the cuff worn in Dr. No than to the cuff worn in Skyfall, right? Not sure the connotation is that it's identical. Sometimes a nod is just a nod.

    Saying it's more like the Dr. No cuff than the Skyfall cuff would be a fair comparison. That's comparing apples and oranges. I would take naming it after a specific cuff in Dr. No (which was also worn in 4 of Connery's other Bond films) to be making a direct comparison to that cuff. Why don't they call it by a more generic name if it isn't a copy, like "cocktail cuff" (the name of the cuff's creator Frank Foster), "turnback cuff" or "flowback cuff"?
    If this helps this is the code for my - Evening Shirt : 94FJEG 6FT000 Slim Fit Small Collar Plisse Pastron with cocktail cuff which I will wear the grey london TF tie with.

    I didn't realize the evening shirt had a cocktail cuff on it. I thought it was a double cuff?

    In the buy book the shirt has double cuffs.
    007 reporting for duty
  • Miles MesservyMiles Messervy Posts: 1,757MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Matt S wrote:

    It's not even a copy of the Dr. No cuff (or the cocktail cuffs from any of the other 8 Bond movies they were featured in). In any case, I'm glad to see James Bond's signature shirt cuff returning.

    I assume the thinking is that it's more similar to the cuff worn in Dr. No than to the cuff worn in Skyfall, right? Not sure the connotation is that it's identical. Sometimes a nod is just a nod.

    Saying it's more like the Dr. No cuff than the Skyfall cuff would be a fair comparison. That's comparing apples and oranges. I would take naming it after a specific cuff in Dr. No (which was also worn in 4 of Connery's other Bond films) to be making a direct comparison to that cuff. Why don't they call it by a more generic name if it isn't a copy, like "cocktail cuff" (the name of the cuff's creator Frank Foster), "turnback cuff" or "flowback cuff"?

    Perhaps they think they'll sell more of them if the Bond reference is overt. It doesn't surprise me that it's not an exact copy of the design. Ford's tendency seems to be to draw inspiration from other sources, but then he puts his own spin on it. So this would be consistent with that approach. In any event, they are making a direct comparison to the Dr. No cuff because it is similar, albeit not identical (I take your word for that, as I can't tell based on what we've seen).
  • James BrosnanJames Brosnan Posts: 865MI6 Agent
    Matt S :

    "Saying it's more like the Dr. No cuff than the Skyfall cuff would not be a fair comparison. That's comparing apples and oranges. I would take naming it after a specific cuff in Dr. No (which was also worn in 4 of Connery's other Bond films) to be making a direct comparison to that cuff. Why don't they call it by a more generic name if it isn't a copy, like "cocktail cuff" (the name of the cuff's creator Frank Foster), "turnback cuff" or "flowback cuff"?"

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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:

    I assume the thinking is that it's more similar to the cuff worn in Dr. No than to the cuff worn in Skyfall, right? Not sure the connotation is that it's identical. Sometimes a nod is just a nod.

    Saying it's more like the Dr. No cuff than the Skyfall cuff would be a fair comparison. That's comparing apples and oranges. I would take naming it after a specific cuff in Dr. No (which was also worn in 4 of Connery's other Bond films) to be making a direct comparison to that cuff. Why don't they call it by a more generic name if it isn't a copy, like "cocktail cuff" (the name of the cuff's creator Frank Foster), "turnback cuff" or "flowback cuff"?

    Perhaps they think they'll sell more of them if the Bond reference is overt. It doesn't surprise me that it's not an exact copy of the design. Ford's tendency seems to be to draw inspiration from other sources, but then he puts his own spin on it. So this would be consistent with that approach. In any event, they are making a direct comparison to the Dr. No cuff because it is similar, albeit not identical (I take your word for that, as I can't tell based on what we've seen).

    Tom Ford does indeed take inspiration from other sources and makes his own modifications. Ford's modification to Connery's (one button instead of two) has disadvantages. Most of my shirts have cocktail cuffs, and I've tried many different designs. Ford's cuff isn't the most logical of cocktail cuff designs, but when kept in place inside a jacket sleeve it still looks very nice. Roger Moore wears an almost identical cuff in Street People:

    Street_People_Light_Grey_Suit2.jpg

    You can see how it flops over, since there isn't a second button to keep it up. It's flaccid and dysfunctional, compared to Connery's more erect cuffs! :007)
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  • DBSDBS Los Angeles, CAPosts: 1,015MI6 Agent
    The Mantis wrote:
    TF312 – POCKET SQUARE, 40 X 40

    Funeral shirt: 94DJJA – SLIM FIT, CLASSIC COLLAR WITH METAL BAR, “Dr. NO” CUFF


    Great stuff! Keep the details coming!

    Kind regards,
    Craig
  • Miles MesservyMiles Messervy Posts: 1,757MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Matt S wrote:

    Saying it's more like the Dr. No cuff than the Skyfall cuff would be a fair comparison. That's comparing apples and oranges. I would take naming it after a specific cuff in Dr. No (which was also worn in 4 of Connery's other Bond films) to be making a direct comparison to that cuff. Why don't they call it by a more generic name if it isn't a copy, like "cocktail cuff" (the name of the cuff's creator Frank Foster), "turnback cuff" or "flowback cuff"?

    Perhaps they think they'll sell more of them if the Bond reference is overt. It doesn't surprise me that it's not an exact copy of the design. Ford's tendency seems to be to draw inspiration from other sources, but then he puts his own spin on it. So this would be consistent with that approach. In any event, they are making a direct comparison to the Dr. No cuff because it is similar, albeit not identical (I take your word for that, as I can't tell based on what we've seen).

    Tom Ford does indeed take inspiration from other sources and makes his own modifications. Ford's modification to Connery's (one button instead of two) has disadvantages. Most of my shirts have cocktail cuffs, and I've tried many different designs. Ford's cuff isn't the most logical of cocktail cuff designs, but when kept in place inside a jacket sleeve it still looks very nice. Roger Moore wears an almost identical cuff in Street People:

    Street_People_Light_Grey_Suit2.jpg

    You can see how it flops over, since there isn't a second button to keep it up. It's flaccid and dysfunctional, compared to Connery's more erect cuffs! :007)

    I'm thinking the button location has as much to do with it as the number of buttons. If the button was closer to the edge of the cuff, wouldn't that improve the flopping?
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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,292MI6 Agent
    Just for clarification TF London do appear to be calling the shirts "Evening Shirts" (well the white cocktail cuff one with metal bar / tie pin)

    I ordered one and had to get him to reconfirm as I thought he accidentally had me down for the Dinner Jacket / Tuxedo shirt
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:

    Perhaps they think they'll sell more of them if the Bond reference is overt. It doesn't surprise me that it's not an exact copy of the design. Ford's tendency seems to be to draw inspiration from other sources, but then he puts his own spin on it. So this would be consistent with that approach. In any event, they are making a direct comparison to the Dr. No cuff because it is similar, albeit not identical (I take your word for that, as I can't tell based on what we've seen).

    Tom Ford does indeed take inspiration from other sources and makes his own modifications. Ford's modification to Connery's (one button instead of two) has disadvantages. Most of my shirts have cocktail cuffs, and I've tried many different designs. Ford's cuff isn't the most logical of cocktail cuff designs, but when kept in place inside a jacket sleeve it still looks very nice. Roger Moore wears an almost identical cuff in Street People:

    Street_People_Light_Grey_Suit2.jpg

    You can see how it flops over, since there isn't a second button to keep it up. It's flaccid and dysfunctional, compared to Connery's more erect cuffs! :007)

    I'm thinking the button location has as much to do with it as the number of buttons. If the button was closer to the edge of the cuff, wouldn't that improve the flopping?

    Yes, a button closer to the fold would prevent the flopping, but then the cuff would swing open on the other side. The button doesn't work well when it's beyond the halfway point of the cuff.
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  • chriscollins007chriscollins007 North Somerset , England Posts: 1,154MI6 Agent
    spot on there , that was my worry too but panic over
    welshboy78 wrote:
    Just for clarification TF London do appear to be calling the shirts "Evening Shirts" (well the white cocktail cuff one with metal bar / tie pin)

    I ordered one and had to get him to reconfirm as I thought he accidentally had me down for the Dinner Jacket / Tuxedo shirt
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  • DBSDBS Los Angeles, CAPosts: 1,015MI6 Agent
    Just had a rather large charge show up on my CC bill from TOM FORD BEVERLY HILLSCA. Looks like I'll have to sell that kidney sooner than I thought... :007)

    Kind regards,
    Craig
  • AkwenESCAkwenESC Posts: 33MI6 Agent
    DBS wrote:
    Just had a rather large charge show up on my CC bill from TOM FORD BEVERLY HILLSCA. Looks like I'll have to sell that kidney sooner than I thought... :007)

    Kind regards,
    Craig

    What did you buy, a tie? ;)
  • rebentonrebenton Birmingham ALPosts: 276MI6 Agent
    DBS wrote:
    Just had a rather large charge show up on my CC bill from TOM FORD BEVERLY HILLSCA. Looks like I'll have to sell that kidney sooner than I thought... :007)

    Kind regards,
    Craig

    Lucky. I haven't even had my emails replied to
  • om3ga_seamasterom3ga_seamaster Posts: 68MI6 Agent
    Sorry in advance for the rookie questions... I tried searching Tom Ford's site with some of the codes listed in this awesome thread but to no avail. Is it not possible to order the ties yet? Is any/everything connected to Spectre not released and only available thru some special pre-order?

    Was hoping to pick up a tie or two, perhaps a polo. I see the sunglasses are finally available tho they're neatly identical to a pair of Snowdon's I already own.

    Again, great thread, cheers all!
  • James BoldmanJames Boldman Amherst, MAPosts: 461MI6 Agent
    Sorry in advance for the rookie questions... I tried searching Tom Ford's site with some of the codes listed in this awesome thread but to no avail. Is it not possible to order the ties yet? Is any/everything connected to Spectre not released and only available thru some special pre-order?

    Was hoping to pick up a tie or two, perhaps a polo. I see the sunglasses are finally available tho they're neatly identical to a pair of Snowdon's I already own.

    Again, great thread, cheers all!
    Where did you see the sunglasses?
  • om3ga_seamasterom3ga_seamaster Posts: 68MI6 Agent
    Sorry in advance for the rookie questions... I tried searching Tom Ford's site with some of the codes listed in this awesome thread but to no avail. Is it not possible to order the ties yet? Is any/everything connected to Spectre not released and only available thru some special pre-order?

    Was hoping to pick up a tie or two, perhaps a polo. I see the sunglasses are finally available tho they're neatly identical to a pair of Snowdon's I already own.

    Again, great thread, cheers all!
    Where did you see the sunglasses?

    They're readily available at Tom Ford (in store only I believe) and at Nordstrom's in the US.
  • chriscollins007chriscollins007 North Somerset , England Posts: 1,154MI6 Agent
    Any of you guys had any notification if any TF spectre gear has been delivered yet.
    Awaiting shirt , 2 ties and polo. :007)
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