The best layer in an outfit is the one nobody sees. In the Scotland scenes of Skyfall, Daniel Craig’s Bond wears a white AllSaints long-sleeve undershirt, and the AllSaints long sleeve undershirt is what lets the knitwear on top hang cleanly.
In the film
Our catalogue records the white undershirt under the sweater in Bond’s Scotland outfit. A second source, The Manual, calls the shirt AllSaints’ Jenkin long-sleeve henley and says the outfit starts with it. We have not found a product page for the exact style, so this is the closest match we can identify and we describe the garment rather than a model. The button searches eBay for the Jenkin henley, the name one source gives it.
The details
A long sleeve in white. The sleeve runs to the wrist and the colour is plain white, so it reads as a lining to the sweater, not a layer in its own right.
Soft cotton. AllSaints’ current long-sleeve t-shirts are made from soft cotton with a crew neck, and are sold in slim, regular, relaxed and oversized fits. The brand also sells them in black, white, grey, blue and khaki.
Wearing it now
A white long-sleeve tee under a knit is the simplest way to add warmth without bulk, and it protects a good sweater from skin and collar wear. Choose a slim or regular fit so nothing bunches at the wrist, and let a little of the sleeve stay hidden. Keep the neckline low enough that it does not show above the knit. This is an in-the-spirit choice: AllSaints’ current long-sleeve t-shirts are not confirmed as the shirt in the film. For related clothing, see our clothing and the Daniel Craig page.
In the same spirit
These are current pieces in the spirit of the layer, not the garment Bond wears. Rag & Bone Classic Henley, Sunspel Riviera crew neck T-shirt and John Smedley Bobby V-neck pullover, the knit that goes on top.
Specifications
| Maker | AllSaints |
|---|---|
| Garment | Long sleeve undershirt, white |
| Style name | Jenkin henley, per one source; not confirmed |
| Current alternative | AllSaints men’s long-sleeve t-shirt, cotton, several fits |
The current range is on AllSaints’ long-sleeve t-shirt page.
Questions
What does Bond wear under the sweater in Skyfall?
A white AllSaints long-sleeve undershirt, in the Scotland scenes. One source names it as the Jenkin henley.
Can you still buy it?
We have not found a product page for the exact shirt, but AllSaints sells long-sleeve t-shirts in white and several other colours.
Is white the right colour for an undershirt?
It is the simplest choice and the one in the film.
The rest of the outfit is on the Skyfall page.
