In case anyone is wondering, I haven't deserted AJB! I'm actually travelling right now and have limited access to internet. But I am posting lots of pics over on Instagram: @iconicalternatives.
And I did find a great alternative for one of the Connery TB camp shirts at H&M (the solid blue one)!
I was at H&M today and thought that I would check if it had one, and if so I would buy it. The only camp collar shirt that I managed to find was this very wrinkly one...
Not the sort of thing I would be interested in.
I did manage to buy a very cute ivory/off white polo, though. If anyone is interested, it only cost 10 euros.
I've been searching around like a crazy person, looking for alternatives for the C&J Skye boots DC wore around 2011. Love the look of these! Not many options out there in this unique "burnt red" color. I'd be willing to sacrifice any details from the middle up. It would be covered by jeans anyway. Also, does anyone know how to stain a pair of boots this color, say the Stafford Deacons, etc...?
chriscollins007North Somerset , England Posts: 1,155MI6 Agent
any of you guys from the UK managed to get a really good match for the levis 306 sta prest almond colour from QOS (mathis scene)
I'm getting a head ache on this
Now ive got the royale cardigan and TF one I'm desperate to get it right.
I've been searching around like a crazy person, looking for alternatives for the C&J Skye boots DC wore around 2011. Love the look of these! Not many options out there in this unique "burnt red" color. I'd be willing to sacrifice any details from the middle up. It would be covered by jeans anyway. Also, does anyone know how to stain a pair of boots this color, say the Stafford Deacons, etc...?
any of you guys from the UK managed to get a really good match for the levis 306 sta prest almond colour from QOS (mathis scene)
I'm getting a head ache on this
Now ive got the royale cardigan and TF one I'm desperate to get it right.
Not the season yet, but I have looked high and low for an alternative to one of my all-time favorites: Connery's brown barleycorn tweed hacking jacket. Has anyone found one?
The jacket is a stretch for the Morocco Spectre blazer, but how about for the Goldfinger jacket? (Yes, I did edit this post after noticing your inquiry lol)
$40 after the coupon, $35 if you wait for the 30% off sale.
I read the IA post for the SPECTRE suede jacket, but there was one replica that wasn't included.
Baron Boutique makes one for 399$. Not cheap, but still cheaper from an original Matchless one or a Magnoli replica.
Anyone got one? If so, are they any good? http://www.baronboutique.com/bond_matchless_suede_jacket.html
a reasonable rate of return
chriscollins007North Somerset , England Posts: 1,155MI6 Agent
thanks as always Chris , my size is £100 though
so I'm gonna shop around a bit and see if i can snatch a bargain
any of you guys from the UK managed to get a really good match for the levis 306 sta prest almond colour from QOS (mathis scene)
I'm getting a head ache on this
Now ive got the royale cardigan and TF one I'm desperate to get it right.
Chriscollins007, apologies if this is a silly question, but are you using eBay saved searches? I picked up a pair of the Sta-Prest about a month ago in the Tallamone (Mathis scene) cream. They come up occasionally at a good price... -{
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chriscollins007North Somerset , England Posts: 1,155MI6 Agent
Chriscollins007, apologies if this is a silly question, but are you using eBay saved searches? I picked up a pair of the Sta-Prest about a month ago in the Tallamone (Mathis scene) cream. They come up occasionally at a good price... -{
any of you guys from the UK managed to get a really good match for the levis 306 sta prest almond colour from QOS (mathis scene)
I'm getting a head ache on this
Now ive got the royale cardigan and TF one I'm desperate to get it right.
Chriscollins007, apologies if this is a silly question, but are you using eBay saved searches? I picked up a pair of the Sta-Prest about a month ago in the Tallamone (Mathis scene) cream. They come up occasionally at a good price... -{
Thats ridiculous!! On sale but only some sizes?? I'd fire off an email to make sure that's correct and not some glitch!!
) fair enough
Just spoken to one of their reps on live chat....it is wrong but they can't honour the lower price on other sizes yet. The issue has been raised with their technical team. Best just to keep an eye on the page to see if it changes.
chriscollins007North Somerset , England Posts: 1,155MI6 Agent
about 4 sizes are £50 , the rest is £100
not sure i can be arsed
) fair enough
Just spoken to one of their reps on live chat....it is wrong but they can't honour the lower price on other sizes yet. The issue has been raised with their technical team. Best just to keep an eye on the page to see if it changes.
Just returned from a nice holiday from beautiful Queenstown New Zealand, and thought I would post some frugal Bond outfits I'd worn throughout. Apologies if they are not 100% accurate.
Altaussee outfit
Solden outfit
Skyfall Lodge outfit - Minus scarf as it was a warm day
Very nice Mr Bong! What boots are those in the first two photos? I rocked the Mr White outfit (with Royale & N.Peal) very close to this time last year in Queenstown. Unfortunately didn't get any photos in that because I only wore the whole outfit for an afternoon...it was just too darn hot! It definitely wasn't the best (or coldest) snow season last year down there...
I did rock my combo Austria photocall/Mr White outfit a lot though. I found the CG hoody to be good in all types of weather.
Thanks JTM! They are my old trusty Altama 10" leather combat boots. I had them for more than a decade now, and they are still going strong. Definitely the most comfortable pair of "rugged" boots I own.
It was definitely chilly down at Queenstown the last few weeks. No snow, but very frosty. I'd imagine double layer of cashmere would be ideal right now. But you cannot beat the versatility or comfort of a good down jacket. The second photo was taken along Skippers Canyon road?
Ha ha! Looking good! My neck of the woods.. I live on the North Island of NZ, and head down to QT about 3 times a year... can’t get enough of that place. Were you there with the Mission Impossible film crew.. or just a coincidence?
Both you guys posted some awesome pics of some great outfits! So cool. Thanks for sharing these guys. I wasn't a huge fan of every aspect of a lot of Spectre outfits, so it's nice to see variation ideas. -{
Just returned from a nice holiday from beautiful Queenstown New Zealand, and thought I would post some frugal Bond outfits I'd worn throughout. Apologies if they are not 100% accurate.
Altaussee outfit
Solden outfit
Skyfall Lodge outfit - Minus scarf as it was a warm day
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Not the sort of thing I would be interested in.
I did manage to buy a very cute ivory/off white polo, though. If anyone is interested, it only cost 10 euros.
Dirty Punker: that's not the camp shirt I got at H&M. Did sèe thise polos and I was tempted to pick one up.
Massimo Dutto has a nice TF Spectre polo alt.
https://www.massimodutti.com/us/men/sweaters-and-cardigans/plain-polo-style-sweater-c1748164p7917522.html?colorId=401&parentId=7917524
I tried that one on and the fit is pretty slim. Going one size up may not be a bad choice.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182616497378
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IMHO it's close enough for a $15 tie, if you catch it during the 30% off sale.
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1821872/apt-9-extra-slim-tipton-grid-tie-bar-set-men.jsp?prdPV=13
Oh, and also, I saw a bunch of Dockers for $10 at Ross. I'm pretty sure Dark Pebble was amongst them.
And then I saw a bunch of D2 Dockers on clearance at Kohl's for $10. Grabbed (what I believe to be) Fig in D2 for $5 after coupons!
It seems a bit too dark for me, so the search continues, but $5 chinos is something I can't pass up.
If anyone cares, the UPC is 886878980985.
I'm getting a head ache on this
Now ive got the royale cardigan and TF one I'm desperate to get it right.
Good old Coogan do the Hoxton in burnished oxblood. They even have a similar style sole https://www.cooganlondon.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/1488/s/hoxton-oxblood-brogue-boots/?utm_source=twenga&utm_param=eyJlcyI6MzIzOTczLCJzIjo5NzgxMDU3LCJjaSI6IjAzM2ZjN2FlODZmZWVkZDUxMjA3NjJlNmEyNTEzYjNlIiwiaSI6IjY1NzE2NjU3NjQxOTAwMTA5NjMiLCJ0cyI6MTQ5ODE0Mjk3MCwidiI6Mywic28iOjEyMDAsInByIjo0OSwiYyI6MTM5NTIwLCJwIjoyMjAsImNhIjoyMzQ1M30=&utm_campaign=twenga&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1a3KBRCYARIsABNRnxv4iUqmFnkJYagNNMqmBKguQ6tN82guTrbRrZdrIs0InSrFchjq9VIaAsMZEALw_wcB&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1a3KBRCYARIsABNRnxv4iUqmFnkJYagNNMqmBKguQ6tN82guTrbRrZdrIs0InSrFchjq9VIaAsMZEALw_wcB
Cheaney do some similar but at £375!
I've got some lightweight twill jeans from next a few years back which are very similar but discontinued! but saw some Hackett twill jeans which were very similar also, I couldn't justify buying them as there is nothing wrong with next ones I've got. Anyway the Hacket ones are on sale for £50 half price https://m.thehut.com/jeans-clothing/men/clothing/hackett-london-men-s-trinity-twill-five-pocket-trousers-sand/11333649.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000010186416%22&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1a3KBRCYARIsABNRnxsqNoR_RZTFoDQBI2Eu-7senJhxeGIS1mhauSbHeeBb22wBdXFWklUaAjuaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CKjxi-na0dQCFYilUQodFfMNxA&variation=11386604
And for the Haiti look these jeans from next would do the trick.http://www.next.co.uk/g75284s10#422698
https://www.cloggs.co.uk/product/brown-cheaney-mens-tweed-d-leather-brogue-boots---dark-leaf/98952443/
The jacket is a stretch for the Morocco Spectre blazer, but how about for the Goldfinger jacket? (Yes, I did edit this post after noticing your inquiry lol)
$40 after the coupon, $35 if you wait for the 30% off sale.
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-3011599/mens-chaps-patterned-classic-fit-sport-coat.jsp?color=Blue%20Plaid&prdPV=2
Baron Boutique makes one for 399$. Not cheap, but still cheaper from an original Matchless one or a Magnoli replica.
Anyone got one? If so, are they any good?
http://www.baronboutique.com/bond_matchless_suede_jacket.html
so I'm gonna shop around a bit and see if i can snatch a bargain
Thats ridiculous!! On sale but only some sizes?? I'd fire off an email to make sure that's correct and not some glitch!!
not sure i can be arsed
Much appreciated?
excuse my daftness
Just spoken to one of their reps on live chat....it is wrong but they can't honour the lower price on other sizes yet. The issue has been raised with their technical team. Best just to keep an eye on the page to see if it changes.
http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1064351&vid=1&pid=523291032
Altaussee outfit
Solden outfit
Skyfall Lodge outfit - Minus scarf as it was a warm day
I did rock my combo Austria photocall/Mr White outfit a lot though. I found the CG hoody to be good in all types of weather.
It was definitely chilly down at Queenstown the last few weeks. No snow, but very frosty. I'd imagine double layer of cashmere would be ideal right now. But you cannot beat the versatility or comfort of a good down jacket. The second photo was taken along Skippers Canyon road?
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After some hunting I found a silver and CZ ring that looks very much like the one that Helga Brandt wore in YOLT. Score for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Sterling-Wedding-Two-Stone-your-side-Engagement/dp/B019O1NG4M/ref=cts_je_1_vtp?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2897711222&pf_rd_r=Z48HD03AKHQSJ4531464&pd_rd_wg=sbp0M&pf_rd_s=desktop-detail-softlines&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_i=B019O1NG4M&pd_rd_w=dA6np&pf_rd_i=desktop-detail-softlines&pd_rd_r=Z48HD03AKHQSJ4531464&_encoding=UTF8
The hem and shoulder stitching look very similar to the tf polo.
https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men/drumohr-open-neck-polo-shirt--item-12010684.aspx?ffref=pp_pa
Excellent work! They all look fantastic.
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