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James Bond is back — and he's dressing like a geography teacher
Massimo Alba, who specialises in soft-structure, easy but exceptionally-made suiting, and the material world apart from the chunky, rough-hewn corduroy we’re used to traditionally, especially in the UK. Massimo Alba Sloop suit in corduroy, £775, Mr PorterIt’s reduced to micro-fine lines known as needlecord, which lend a soft texture rather than the usual grooved effect, and Bond's is paired with a neat chambray shirt with a button-down collar. It’s telling that No Time To Die’s costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb chose Alba; Bond hasn’t worn the brand before, but Daniel Craig has, so it’s likely he’s exerted some influence.There are two reasons it works; first is location.
