The best thing about the white shirt under the tuxedo is that nobody remembers it. In No Time To Die, Tom Ford put Daniel Craig’s Bond in a plain white poplin shirt with turnback cuffs, and let the jacket, the bow tie and the man do the talking. The Tom Ford white shirt from No Time To Die is, in our view, a lesson in how little a white shirt needs to do, provided it is made properly.
In the film
Bond wears the shirt with the tuxedo in No Time To Die, alongside a black satin self bow tie. The turnback cuffs, sometimes called cocktail cuffs, can be seen at the wrist. We can place the shirt with the tuxedo but not in any single scene, so we will not name one. More of the film is on our No Time To Die page.
The Tom Ford white shirt in detail
Poplin. A tight, plain weave with a smooth, matt surface. It holds a crisp line without the sheen of a formal evening shirt, which is why it reads as dressed but never costumed.
White. No pattern, no contrast stitching. A white shirt frames the face and lets the black of a dinner suit stay black.
Turnback cuffs. The cuff folds back on itself rather than closing in a straight barrel, and is fastened with a link or button. It sits somewhere between a button cuff and a full French cuff: more formal than the first, easier than the second, and worth seeing at the wrist when a jacket sleeve rides up.
The maker. Tom Ford’s current poplin shirts are made in Italy or Switzerland, according to the maker and the retailers we checked. We have not been able to confirm where this particular shirt was made.
Wearing it now
A white shirt is the one piece that makes everything else in the wardrobe work, so it is worth spending on the cut. Wear this style as Bond does, under a black or midnight tuxedo with a bow tie, but it is equally good under a charcoal suit and a plain dark tie. We would keep the collar clean and the shoes simple.
Cufflinks or not? With a turnback cuff, a pair of small, plain links in silver or gunmetal is enough. Anything with a motif will fight the shirt.
Finding one. We could find no maker listing for the exact on-screen shirt, and Tom Ford’s current white poplin shirts use different collars and barrel or French cuffs. Similar shirts turn up second-hand, so the button on this page is an eBay search; check the cuffs and collar in the photographs. If the turnback cuff is what you want, a shirtmaker can make a plain white poplin shirt with one. For wider ideas, see our clothing guide.
In the same spirit
These are alternatives, not the shirt Bond wore. Turnbull & Asser Casino Royale White Dress Shirt is a plain white dress shirt from a shirtmaker, and Tom Ford Pleated Front Dress Shirt, White Cotton comes from the same maker as the film shirt. We have not checked that either has turnback cuffs.
Specifications
| Maker | Tom Ford |
|---|---|
| Style | Poplin collared shirt |
| Colour | White |
| Cuffs | Turnback (cocktail) cuffs |
| Reference | Not confirmed |
| RRP | Not confirmed for the exact shirt. Tom Ford’s current poplin slim fit shirt is US$790 (RRP at the time of writing, October 2026) |
For current shirts, see Tom Ford’s shirt collection.
Questions
Is this the shirt Bond wears in No Time To Die?
Yes, in outline. Our research describes a white Tom Ford poplin collared shirt with turnback cuffs, worn with the tuxedo. We have not found a current listing that matches it exactly.
What is a turnback cuff?
It is a cuff that folds back on itself and is fastened with a cufflink or button. It is also called a cocktail cuff, and it sits between a button cuff and a French cuff in formality.
Can I buy the exact Tom Ford shirt?
Not new, as far as we can verify at the time of writing, October 2026. Tom Ford’s current white poplin shirts have different collars and cuffs, so we do not present them as the same shirt. Second-hand examples turn up, and the button on this page is an eBay search for one.
What should I wear with a white poplin shirt?
For evening, a tuxedo and a black bow tie. By day, a charcoal or navy suit and a plain tie. Keep everything else quiet.
For the full outfit, start with our film guides.
