A dinner suit is judged as much by its trousers as by its jacket, and the trousers are the more interesting half. For Daniel Craig‘s Bond, Tom Ford cut a black tuxedo in its Atticus model, and the Tom Ford Atticus evening trousers are the part of it you can wear on its own terms and build a wardrobe around. They are plain black, finished with a satin stripe, and they ask for very little attention.
In the film
Bond wears them in No Time To Die as part of the Atticus tuxedo, with the matching Atticus jacket and a white poplin shirt. It is the first of his suited looks in the film, when he meets Paloma in Cuba.
The details of the Tom Ford Atticus evening trousers
Wool and mohair. The body is a wool and mohair cloth in black. Mohair gives a slight dry crispness and a clean fall, which is what you want from a trouser that spends the evening standing, sitting and being looked at under low light.
A satin side stripe. A single band of satin runs down each outer seam, and the waistband is satin too. It is the one formal signal on the trouser, and it is there to be noticed only up close. The plain black cloth beside it keeps the effect dark rather than shiny.
Pockets. There are pockets in the side seams and button-welt pockets at the back, so the line from hip to hem stays uninterrupted from the front.
Made in Italy. The retailer listings agree on this, and on dry cleaning as the only care. That is how a trouser like this should be treated: pressed, not washed.
Wearing it now
The obvious use is the one in the film: with the matching Atticus jacket, a white dress shirt and a black bow tie, for a wedding, a black-tie dinner or an opening night. The more useful use is on its own. A dinner jacket may be worn once a year, but a good pair of evening trousers can go with a dinner jacket from another maker, which is what we would do if the budget only stretched to one Atticus piece.
With another dinner jacket. A midnight-blue jacket over black trousers is a well-established look, though the trousers will read darker than the jacket beside them. We would keep to a black jacket with a similar finish, such as a shawl lapel in grosgrain or satin.
Dressed down, with care. The satin stripe limits what you can do with them. A white shirt, a plain black knit and black leather shoes will work for a smart dinner without a bow tie. Anything more casual will make the stripe look like a mistake.
Fit. One retailer lists the Atticus in US waist sizes 30 to 40 and European sizes 46 to 56. Have the hem set for the shoes you will actually wear with them, and keep the break shallow. For more of the Craig-era wardrobe, see our clothing guide.
Specifications
| Model | Tom Ford Atticus Evening Trouser |
|---|---|
| Colour | Black |
| Cloth | Wool and mohair body, satin side stripes and waistband |
| Pockets | Side seam pockets, back button-welt pockets |
| Care | Dry clean only |
| Origin | Made in Italy |
| RRP | Varies by retailer and season; check the retailer page for the current price |
Further detail on the Atticus range is on Tom Ford’s own site.
Questions
Are these the trousers Bond wears in No Time To Die?
Yes. Craig’s Bond wears Tom Ford Atticus evening trousers with the Atticus tuxedo jacket, and Tom Ford describes them as matching its Atticus model.
What are Tom Ford Atticus trousers made of?
Retailer listings describe a black wool and mohair cloth with satin contrasts, made in Italy. The proportions vary between listings, from 85% wool and 15% mohair to 60% mohair and 40% wool, so check the page of the retailer you buy from.
Can you wear the trousers without the matching jacket?
Yes, with a black dinner jacket of similar finish. We would not wear them with a lounge suit jacket, as the satin stripe makes them a formal trouser.
How should they be cleaned?
Dry clean only, according to the retailer listings. Between wears, hang them and brush them rather than sending them out more often than needed.
Next, see how the other pieces of the Craig wardrobe sit alongside these in The Bonds.
