The Frugal Bond is Back! | SPECTRE and SkyFall | The Battle of the Wallet

[@dtuk22]

Royale Film Wear are doing a tremendous job. As too are the frugal sites. Absolutely agree with the thinking that being a Bond fan shouldn't be something anyone can't participate in at any level...whether it be clothing, merch, or events because its beyond their financial means. This is Excellent ,much needed & reassuring video. Sincere Thanks David 🙏

[@TheBondExperience]

This is the way... :)

[@johniconicalternatives5234]

Thanks so much for the shout out, David! Always greatly appreciated! John

[@TheBondExperience]

We love ya man!

[@justinskinner7483]

the bond community is very lucky to have you. Thank you for saying this

[@Cest_Moi]

I go to Goodwill on $1 Thursdays and look for my Bond look. I have gotten sport jackets, pants, plenty of polo shirts and sweaters, ties. All creating the Bond look. I have even found some nice, like new, Chucka boots. I love getting the look for a very low price. I can't afford the name brands, but the look can be replicated non the less. I had someone comment one day that I obviously had a good job to dress so well. But it was all Goodwill items. Just shows the Bond style itself looks high end!!

[@loganwb9894]

Good idea! I can’t afford the real thing either. Must be nice to be rich!

[@TheBondExperience]

Absolutely nothing wrong with Good Will!!

[@MrChippinator]

I think it's cool that both you and they are doing this. In all honesty, I am not a super big James Bond fan but do think there were some incredible style moments in the movies over the years. I think people should be dressing better generally and, not everyone can afford it, but if James Bond causes people to dress better, I am all for it.

[@timhardman9386]

For those who cannot or do not want to invest a few grand into a watch, some Bond watches like the NTTD are available from Pagani at a fraction of the price. Of course (I own a few real Omegas) the quality etc. is not the same. But most people will not notice and of course,you can have some fun without spending too much money here. I am not connected to Pagani and I do not own one, but I saw these on KZbin and Amazon. Best, Tim

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

What are your overall thoughts on the NTTD homage? I have a white blue seamaster homage but haven't sprung for the copper and black yet lol

[@dlgump]

I'll say this...once you cross the bridge to higher end clothes, there is no desire to go back. Something's are definitely worth the money and they will last three times as long as any other.

[@The_Practical_Bond]

Great video as always. For me personally, I never want to be recognized out with wearing "Bond", it's a personal/incognito thing that I appreciate. Only my wife will ask "is that a Bond shirt, is that a Bond tie" but she knows, she gets it. I recently had a black two-button suit made in which I designed to include many different elements of Bond suits that I liked, I even threw in the peak lapels from the white Goldfinger dinner jacket as a nod. So for our 12th anniversary I donned the suit with the waffle pattern Turnbull & Asser shirt & black tie with the white Albert Thurston braces and it felt great! However, I think I would die of embarrassment if someone came up and said "is that the Casino Royale tux shirt?" I don't want this to be a cosplay thing, ever. For me it's a reinvention of style that I want to adopt from Bond, not "Be" James Bond.

[@TheBondExperience]

True words of wisdom!

[@poozizzle]

I spurged on the cashmere turtleneck and it's my favorite thing ever and my only luxury purchase.

[@TheBondReport]

Sartorial vs Cosplay, walks a fine line and I’m glad you touched on that. Its not always conducive to put the whole outfit together. Unless you’re naked and afraid with naked jeans LOL.

[@freddierodriguez3036]

I enjoy mix matching frugal and non frugal pieces as I’m always on the go with my 3 yr old son. It’s a much easier pill to swallow when little accidents happen. Great video. 🙌🏼

[@TheBondExperience]

Exactly my point!

[@jproog41]

This is great! So glad Frugal Bond is back. Thank you for these videos! May I suggest having the fine folks at Iconic Alternatives on a future Frugal Bond vids?

[@you0nlylivetwice]

I always replicated the Royale polo outfit with a JCPenney polo, Dockers, the Converse Jack Purcell OTR since I always thought those where the shoes used in that scene, and the Omega PO, I could spend on the watch but not the polo 😅

[@davidnorris3131]

The Spectre Morocco suede jacket is a good place to start. Availble from Amazon. Need to add a few quid to the budget to get the sleeves shortened they are really long!

[@TheBondExperience]

Love that jacket....stunning!

[@philipschmidt9147]

Royale Filmwear has some great products, as does Magnoli Clothiers. Always happy to see Iconic Alternatives get a shoutout, too!

[@arthurlongshanks]

Seiko Samurai is my Bond watch. Frugal ftw! I have 2 - the black waffle dial one on a black and grey Bond nato strap, and the Save the Ocean Great Watch Shark one which to me homages the Omega Seamaster with the wave pattern on the blue dial - but it actually looks cooler than the Omega!

[@kevinrogers8779]

I recently purchased the MI6 trousers from Royale Filmwear. Love these trousers and they pair very well with my N. Peal blue Skyfall sweater, Crockett & Jones Islays and Barbour Commander jacket. There are many other outfits that can be recreated with these. Thanks for another great frugal Bond moment!

[@rambo7135]

Thats a nice outfit! I too have tried to emulate what Bond wears. I love Daniel Craig's Bond outfits. I have noticed in Marks and Spencer they were selling an identical jacket to the one he wore in Spectre when he went to the clinic to visit Madeleine. All these nice suits and clothes Bond wears, you got to ask how much he gets paid as a British Secret Agent.

[@TheBondExperience]

HA! I have wondered the same...but he probably has an expense account. :)

[@rambo7135]

@@TheBondExperience true! All those dry martinis dont come cheap lol But also he is good at poker which might account for some of his wealth. In casino royale in the chase scene on the construction site he was dressed like a back packer.

[@johnryan1386]

Zara had one too!

[@rambo7135]

@@johnryan1386 my favourite shop.

[@cameltrophy3]

Totally digging that jacket.

[@TheBondExperience]

It's a great jacket...I need to wear it more often.

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Enjoyed watching this. Luke's right, the Austria Bond look is some of the best in the franchise.

[@triggerhappyasian]

Even in suiting I've found that a similar looking suit can look the part. I just a couple of days ago got a good deal on a barely used Henry Bucks suit in a grey glen check which looks almost exactly like the grey glen check from NTTD, paired with a blue tie with a tie bar and it feels every last bit like the Tom Ford (except mine isn't skin tight). Same with my grey sharkskin suit that I bought because I loved the look of the suit in the opening of Skyfall, I wear that (often, it's my favourite suit) and I feel like Bond in Turkey every time.

[@TheBondExperience]

That's the way to do it!

[@robinandrews9852]

yes,i like to mix and match and always on the look out in charity and vintage shops,and have been wanting the cardigan in the danial love range,was going to treat myself for xmas but found an exact copy in a vintage clothing shop by coilo for 8 euros!!!!!

[@TheBondExperience]

That's the way to do it!

[@didierwasniowski3290]

happy birthday David,thanks for the video and keep on going ,i am 65 years old and i still very fit

[@zacharystaggers6700]

Great Video David and Luke! I'm wearing my navy blue polo shirt tomorrow!!

[@danielmcnamara1099]

Received Royale’s Harrington just this week (though I wouldn’t turn down the chance to get the Tom Ford version). Great quality and price, will definitely be a regular wear. Fantastic jacket.

[@TheBondExperience]

That one is a clear winner!

[@johnryan1386]

My Bond journey started with the Sunspel polo then the QOS cardigan from Magnoli which was a disaster. I was lucky that my wife used to work for Chanel so when Orlebar Brown were offered in staff sale for 90% off I bought up big and scored the setter shorts

[@kevincollins7320]

Cool mix and matched 😎

[@caindl7393]

I am so glad you did this video ❤️ as a nurse I havent got lots of money to spend, but I do try to be a frugal bond and save for nice pieces and experiences. ❤️

[@MAXdori]

Dead on with the Sunspel polo. My close second was the Sunspel grey melange riviera shirt

[@dlgump]

iconic alternative and bamf style are fantastic resources for getting the look. And I think it's totally fine to be on the sartorial"spectrum" of Bond. Like David said, I don't wanna cosplay, but you can't go wrong dressing in "the style" This concludes my use of quotation marks for the day.

[@TheBondExperience]

Well said!

[@yestoadventure007]

For me the Royal Filmwear does the best job of any of the film replica clothing. Daniel Love is meticulous because as a fan he wants to get it absolutely right! I LOVE his Harrington jacket from QoS. Plus, at hundreds of dollars, not thousands, I don't have to be so precious with the garments because I can be a bit rough on my stuff. The term "this is why we can't have nice things" was invented by my mom.

[@TheBondExperience]

LOL....Daniel is fanatical because he wants the best of the best as well!

[@Re.Configured]

I think the running theory is that he sold his Omega after he got shot to fund his lifestyle on the beach

[@dotothenn]

That’s exactly what I thought and heard, he wouldn’t be using his cards, unless he had a secret account no one knows about.

[@TheBondExperience]

That's as good as any!

[@andrewcarlile6232]

Enjoyable video, great fun topic!

[@TheBondExperience]

Thanks....more to come in 2023!

[@thebrowns1054]

Thank you David, it's great to see the frugal bond making a comeback, looking forward to hopefully seeing some more of these in the future. Would you consider doing a frugal bond watch version at some point, knowing your interest of bond watches , it would be interesting to see your take on what would make a great frugal bond watch

[@MrDanielEarle]

Navy blue polo, caramel chinos, brown desert chukka boots, steel bracelet sport watch: I'm Bond, and no one knows

[@Visqo1]

Even Bond did it in NTTD. Wearing a Tommy Bahama 80$ shirt with TF 900 pants hahaha

[@TheBondExperience]

True that!

[@SprezzaturaLifestyle]

there are lots of clothes in the bond movies that Ian Flemming would have never appoved.

[@anthonynigelkendrick5474]

Hi David,as Royale film wear ,I am reaching out to you to please ask Danial Love to make a sive 4xl as I think he's sick of me trying to make a size witch would be a perfect for me. as he is about to do another run of the Mr White Jacket. I like to think i helped you to change the lences of your Tom Ford sunglasses. You are my last & best chance of attain this garment which would be a great addition to my wardrobe., thanks for hopfully helping me out a fellow Bond fan?🤞

[@Lordcomealot]

Very nice style

[@TheBondExperience]

Thank you!

[@Lordcomealot]

@@TheBondExperience thanks for replying 😊

[@frankb821]

Saving my pennies for the Anthony Sinclair Goldfinger suit. With that price tag, many of my other gets will be knock offs...

[@user-dz8ji1tv8u]

What’s the channel of the other guy on this video

[@nicholasnagy2848]

Bond's Apartment

[@treadstone1970]

@@nicholasnagy2848 I need to check it out.

[@TheArts8]

You can see he doesn’t have a watch while enjoying death. Specifically in the wide shot as he waves his hand for a round.

[@TheBondExperience]

Ahhhh, I knew someone would know.

[@TheArts8]

@@TheBondExperience I like to imagine he just left the P.O. in that shack 😂

[@fatu1738]

I thought David would have been attending the Bond Omega 60th Anniversary where Daniel Craig appeared. David if you see Daniel Craig again, please bring up a mention of QoS!

[@Sasquatchi]

Is it possible to see a review on their version of the Armani/ Miami Leather Jacket from Casiono Royale?

[@TheJaime9526]

Wish there were more options for the Frugal approach to the watches tbh xD

[@Psydrre]

Hi David! Excellent video. Mind sharing which jacket size you bought the have a rough idea since we have very close chest measurements.

[@rorrt]

It's all personal preference and it's not hurting me (much). But the NATO on the Omega would look so much neater if the strap was worn over and under, so all the excess strap is kept with the buckle. Instead of a half inch from the 12 O'clock position. It's also more fitting to the Bond theme, it's how Connery wore his NATO in Goldfinger. Which is incidentally my daily Bond moment. My Goldfinger NATO on a Steinhart retro Rolex homage.. Sadly I will never be able to afford the $500k watch its paying homage to but it makes me smile that it's only a very personal thing. That said. I can't find any screenshots of how Daniel Craig as Bond wears his NATO strap.. I'm sure there is a forum for how Craig wears his straps..

[@treadstone1970]

More frugal in the future again please The Bond Experience. Many of us mere mortals who like to dress the discount frugal Bond lifestyle cannot afford the expensive brands.

[@toddparker6026]

Liked this video before even watching it. The Frugal Bond is what started my Bond style journey

[@anthonynigelkendrick5474]

If i'm looking to purchase a Polo T-shirt i'm going to Boss all day long

[@JoeyV104]

The jacket is sold out what else is new😢

[@mariozott6852]

When will they be back in stock?

[@rambo7135]

I found a polo t shirt like Bond from Casino Royale in H&M identical and like his, it has no buttons. Most people are not very observant and if they try to copy his outfits they get it wrong all the time. For example I was once at a Murder Mystery evening in a swanky Hotel and the theme was Bond. Most guys wore Tuxedos but a lot of them wore ordinary white shirts like they might wear in the office and the collars were up as if they were waiters or at an Oxford University Ball. They simply had no idea! But I wanted to be original and authentic so what did I do? I rented a Navy Uniform as James Bond is a Commander in the Navy. Haha I was the only one who turned up in a full Navy Uniform.

[@TheBondExperience]

It's the little details that count!

[@richardphil3529]

Please which size is your top Npeal please? I bought the same military top npeal size S as your. Is it « s » again ? Thanks David. Phil from FRANCE

[@tpiechnik]

it is indeed a little nasty luxury marketing to give Bond all the fancy stuff.

[@dakotarayprice]

Banana republic have allot bond outfit

[@garrylewis1868]

Been meaning to ask if anyone knows another (relatively) reasonably priced bond clothing piece like the sun spell polo. Been wanting get a screen accurate one as a self gift this christmas

[@johnryan1386]

Get the Sunspel…you deserve it!

[@niklasbruchmann2333]

Does anyone have expierence with the one from magnoli since the royal filmwear is sold out most of the time?

[@johnryan1386]

The Cardigan?

[@niklasbruchmann2333]

@@johnryan1386 sry, i mean the mr white jacket. It never got mentioned or worn on camera.

[@petervfl]

Book of Morman Guy yup lol

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

Can I get a link to that Skyfall jacket? I cannot for the life of me quite make out if you are saying Levi's High Low or what haha sorry

[@95z]

He’s saying menlo, if you search Levi 1930 menlo jacket you’ll find it. It doesn’t seem like they’re making them anymore but I don’t know that for sure

[@docwaft559]

Those jackets are sold out

[@TheBondExperience]

They went like hotcakes...hopefully he will do another run!

[@Cham_53]

No watch in enjoying death!

[@alexandravoicu7046]

[@rowenafowler1977]

My husband has a few pieces from @royale_filmwear and we are friends with Daniel Love. His clothing is 👌