Not every well-judged shirt in No Time To Die belongs to Daniel Craig’s Bond. One of the best belongs to M. Ralph Fiennes’s character is dressed by Timothy Everest, and beneath his navy double-breasted suit sits a pale blue shirt of no particular drama: the Timothy Everest ice blue poplin shirt, made to measure, with the house Kent semi-spread collar. It is, in our view, a useful lesson in what a shirt is for. It should frame the face, hold the tie and then be forgotten.
In the film
Fiennes’s M wears Timothy Everest tailoring in No Time To Die, and the maker names this ice blue poplin shirt as the one teamed with his suit. We can place it with the navy double-breasted suit on the film’s character poster. We have not tied it to a specific scene, so we will not claim one.
The details of the Timothy Everest ice blue poplin shirt
Ice blue. A very pale, cool blue, a step lighter than the classic shirt blue. Against navy it reads as clean rather than corporate, and it is kind to most complexions without asking anything of them.
Poplin. A tightly woven, plain-weave cloth with a smooth, crisp surface. It takes a sharp collar and a clean press, and it sits flat under a jacket. Poplin is the sensible cloth for a shirt that will spend its life under tailoring.
The Kent semi-spread collar. This is Timothy Everest’s own name for its semi-spread collar. It is open enough to take a tie knot comfortably, and not so wide that it looks theatrical. Worn with a tie it frames the knot. Worn open under a jacket it stays composed. For a man who wears both, that is one collar doing two jobs.
Made to measure. The shirt is cut to the wearer rather than taken from a size chart. Timothy Everest’s tailors work from a house block and take precise measurements. For a shirt, the gain is fit across the shoulder, the length of the sleeve and the way the collar meets the neck, which are the places where off-the-peg shirts most often disappoint.
Wearing it now
This is the shirt to put under a navy suit, which is exactly how it appears in the film. It is just as good under grey flannel, or under a mid-brown tweed jacket when you want the day to feel less formal. With a navy tie, a dark knitted tie or none at all, it behaves the same way: quietly. We would wear it with a plain navy or dark green tie rather than a pattern, and let the collar do the work.
Collar choice. If you wear a tie most days, this collar is the right one to start with. If you rarely do, ask for a little less stiffness in the collar so it lies well open. Either way, tell your tailor how you plan to wear it.
How many to order. Timothy Everest lists made-to-measure shirts from £200 and sells a bundle of four for £700, which works out at £175 each (RRP at the time of writing, October 2026). A pale blue shirt is the one most men reach for first, so a bundle makes sense. We would make two of the four ice blue and the others white and a soft stripe.
Before you order. This is a made-to-order shirt, not a stocked item. Confirm with Timothy Everest that the ice blue poplin is currently available before you commit, as cloths change.
For more from the same world, see our guides to Bond clothing and Daniel Craig’s wardrobe.
Specifications
| Maker | Timothy Everest |
|---|---|
| Type | Made-to-measure shirt |
| Cloth and colour | Poplin, ice blue |
| Collar | Kent semi-spread |
| Worn by | Ralph Fiennes as M, No Time To Die |
| Price | Made-to-measure shirts from £200; bundle of four for £700 (RRP at the time of writing, October 2026) |
Full details of the service are on Timothy Everest’s made-to-measure shirting page.
Questions
Who wears the Timothy Everest ice blue shirt in No Time To Die?
Ralph Fiennes’s M. Timothy Everest, who dresses the character, describes it as a made-to-measure ice blue poplin shirt with its Kent semi-spread collar, teamed with his suit.
Can you buy this shirt off the peg?
Not as far as we can see. It is a made-to-measure shirt, so it is ordered through Timothy Everest, who take your measurements and cut it to them.
How much does a Timothy Everest made-to-measure shirt cost?
Timothy Everest’s made-to-measure shirts start at £200, with a bundle of four for £700 (RRP at the time of writing, October 2026). The bundle works out at £175 a shirt.
What is a semi-spread collar?
It is a collar whose points sit moderately apart, wider than a narrow point collar and narrower than a full cutaway. It suits most tie knots and looks tidy without one.
More from the film is in our No Time To Die guide.
