Camille Montes arrives in Quantum of Solace in very little: a ginger jersey bandeau and a pleated bronze skirt, an outfit credited to Jasper Conran. It is a lesson in how far a single warm colour and a clean line will carry a look. The Jasper Conran ginger bandeau top is a quiet piece, and nearly everything it does, it does through colour and cut.
That restraint is why it rewards a second look. The description is short: ginger, jersey, bandeau. What remains is a question of proportion, of how much colour you wear and what sits beside it.
In the film
Olga Kurylenko’s Camille wears the top in her first scenes in Quantum of Solace (2008), with a bronze silk twill pleated high-waist mini skirt. The outfit is credited to Jasper Conran. We have not confirmed further detail on the garment itself, so we describe only what the film and our sources show. For the film, see our Quantum of Solace page.
The details
Jersey. A knit rather than a woven fabric, so it follows the body without needing structure. That keeps the look easy rather than formal.
Ginger. A warm, spiced orange-brown that sits between rust and tan. It reads as a neutral beside bronze, tan, cream and olive, and it suits sun-warmed skin.
Bandeau cut. Straight across and strapless, which gives a single clean line across the body with nothing to distract from it.
Bronze silk twill. Twill has a diagonal weave and a soft sheen, and pleating adds movement. Against matte jersey, that contrast of surface is what makes the pairing work.
Wearing it now
We would not treat this as a costume. The point of the original outfit is tonal restraint: one warm colour on top, a deeper metallic tone below. Keep that idea and the rest follows. A ginger jersey top works with tailored cream or sand linen trousers for an evening on a terrace, or with a high-waisted skirt in a darker bronze or chocolate.
For cooler evenings, we would add a fine knit cardigan or an unlined jacket in sand or navy, keeping the palette close. Choose flat sandals or a simple heel in tan leather, and keep jewellery small so the colour stays the subject.
A bandeau depends on fit more than most tops, so size by measurement and read the maker’s size guide before buying. The top is out of production and found second-hand, so our button runs an eBay search for it; ask for the size, the fabric and clear photographs before you buy. Failing that, the maker’s current range is the place to look for the nearest equivalent. Jasper Conran’s current clothing is listed on the maker’s own site. More of what is worn on screen is gathered in our clothing category.
Specifications
| Maker | Jasper Conran |
|---|---|
| Item | Jersey bandeau top, ginger |
| Worn by | Olga Kurylenko as Camille Montes |
| Worn with | Bronze silk twill pleated high-waist mini skirt |
| RRP | Not confirmed |
| Status | Out of production; second-hand only |
Questions
Who wears the ginger bandeau in Quantum of Solace?
Camille Montes, played by Olga Kurylenko, wears it. She is in it from her first scenes in the film.
What does Camille wear with the ginger bandeau top?
A bronze silk twill pleated high-waist mini skirt. Together they make a tonal outfit: warm ginger above, deeper bronze below.
What colour is the Jasper Conran bandeau top?
Ginger, a warm orange-brown that sits between rust and tan. It is made in jersey, a soft knit fabric.
Is the Jasper Conran bandeau top still on sale?
Not new. We have not found it listed by Jasper Conran or a reputable retailer, so it is out of production. Second-hand is the route to the exact top, and our button runs an eBay search; a current equivalent in the same colour is the other.
Browse more on-screen wardrobes in our films index.
