Franz Sanchez’s Tan Silk Suit in Licence to Kill
July 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of Licence to Kill. The best-dressed man in Licence to Kill is not James Bond; it's the film's...
Making Excuses for Licence to Kill’s Wardrobe
People often try to explain to me why the wardrobe in Licence to Kill is different from and not up to the usual standards...
Two Unstructured Jackets: Different Fits, Same Concept in Licence to Kill and Spectre
Timothy Dalton’s navy Teba jacket in Licence to Kill and Daniel Craig’s light brown lounge jacket from Brunello Cucinelli in Spectre aren’t so alike...
Bond Wardrobe Review 16: Licence to Kill (1989)
American Jodie Tillen was hired as the costume designer, and her American sensibilities took the costumes in a new direction. Bond's wardrobe in the previous four films never delved deeply into the fashions of the 1980s, but in Licence to Kill James Bond dressed as much for the 1980s as Roger Moore had dressed for the 1970s.
James Bond and the Unconventional Odd Waistcoat
Odd waistcoats—waistcoats or vests that contrast with a suit or jacket—are having a renaissance right now, but they are still an unconventional piece of...
All-Khaki Sportswear in Licence to Kill
In a brief scene at the Banco De Isthmus in Licence to Kill, Timothy Dalton's James Bond wears an all-khaki casual outfit. Costume designer...
How Does James Bond Dress After Leaving the Service?
Bond has left the secret service many times in the series, starting with Bond's attempt to leave it in On Her Majesty's Secret Service,...
Basted for Bond: Examining Timothy Dalton’s Licence to Kill Suits
A new “Basted for Bond” infographic breaks down the baggy, oversized suits designed by Jodie Tillen and made at the tailor shop at Universal...
