Around Daniel Craig’s Bond, some of the best clothes are worn by the people near him. In Spectre, Madeleine Swann spends her time in Austria in a plain grey jacket: collarless, open at the front, cut close without being severe. It is the Theory Lanai blazer, and it is a case study in how little a jacket needs to say. We think it is one of the more useful pieces in the film, and one of the harder ones to find.
In the film
Léa Seydoux’s Madeleine Swann wears the grey Lanai in Spectre (2015), during the Austria sequence. It is on her when Hinx takes her from the Höffler Klinik, and again when she talks with Bond after the airplane and Land Rover chase.
The details of the Theory Lanai blazer
No collar. The Lanai has no lapels and no collar, so the neckline stays clean. It works over a shirt, a fine knit or a plain tee without anything competing for attention.
An open, cutaway front. The jacket is designed to be worn open. Retail descriptions of the Lanai mention a cutaway front and a slightly nipped-in waist, which gives shape without the need for a button to do the work.
Fabric. Theory has made the Lanai in more than one cloth, including stretch wool and Admiral crepe, and in black and navy as well as grey. Our records confirm the colour of the film jacket but not the cloth, so check the fabric before you buy.
Pockets and shoulders. Listings for the Lanai describe angled welt pockets and lightly padded shoulders. The pockets are flat and discreet, and the light padding keeps the line of the shoulder tidy without turning it into a business suit.
Wearing it now
Be clear about the position first. This grey Lanai is out of production and is found second-hand; our button runs a search on eBay for it. Condition, fabric and size need checking carefully. Theory still sells collarless and cutaway blazers in the same spirit, but none of them is the grey jacket from the film.
How we would wear it. A grey jacket with no collar is a quiet piece, so we would keep what goes with it quiet too: a white or pale blue shirt, dark trousers or well-worn indigo jeans, a leather boot or a plain loafer. In Austria the jacket is practical, a layer that looks considered in a clinic corridor. It also suits travel, as an open, unfussy cut layers easily over a shirt or a knit.
Fit. Reports on the Lanai’s sizing vary: some buyers find it true to size, others a size small, particularly across the shoulders. Try before you buy where you can, and if you are buying second-hand, ask for measurements rather than relying on the label.
A caution on the look. If you find a different Lanai, say in black or navy, it is not the film’s jacket, and we would not call it that. It is a good blazer in the spirit of Madeleine’s, which is a perfectly honest reason to own one.
Specifications
| Maker | Theory |
|---|---|
| Model | Lanai blazer |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fabric | Not confirmed for the film jacket (the Lanai has been made in stretch wool and crepe, among others) |
| Cut | Collarless, open front, cutaway front, slightly nipped-in waist, angled welt pockets, lightly padded shoulders (per retail descriptions of the Lanai) |
| Status | Out of production in grey; found second-hand |
| RRP | Not confirmed for this version |
Theory’s current blazers are listed on Theory’s own blazers page.
Questions
Who wears the Theory Lanai blazer in Spectre?
Madeleine Swann, played by Léa Seydoux, wears it. She has it on in the Austria scenes, including her kidnapping from the Höffler Klinik and her conversation with Bond after the chase.
What colour is the Theory Lanai blazer in Spectre?
It is grey. Our records describe it as a grey Theory Lanai blazer, though they do not confirm the cloth.
Can you still buy the Spectre Theory Lanai blazer?
Not new. This grey Lanai is out of production, so the route is a second-hand example, and our button searches eBay. Theory still sells similar collarless blazers.
Does the Theory Lanai blazer run small?
Opinions differ. Some buyers report it fitting true to size, others a size small, especially in the shoulders. Check measurements before buying, especially second-hand.
More from the film is in our guide to Spectre, with more pieces in clothing.
