M dresses with authority and without display. In Spectre, Ralph Fiennes’s M, boss to Daniel Craig’s Bond, wears bespoke suits made by the London tailor Timothy Everest, among them a double-breasted Prince of Wales check and a blue chalk stripe. A Timothy Everest bespoke suit is the nearest thing to that wardrobe and, in our view, a better idea than any off-the-peg imitation.
In the film
Timothy Everest made bespoke suits for Fiennes’s M in Spectre, following the suits it made for the character in Skyfall, where Mallory wore his with braces. The suits were made for the actor, so there is no single retail suit to match. What the film gives you is a palette and a manner. See the full Spectre page for the rest of the wardrobe.
The details of a Timothy Everest bespoke suit
Made by hand, for one body. Timothy Everest describes its bespoke suits as fully handmade by an in-house tailoring team. A bespoke suit is cut to your measurements rather than adjusted from a stock size, and the fit across the shoulders and chest is where you notice it.
A quieter wardrobe. The suits for Spectre are a slightly more modern wardrobe than those in Skyfall. The patterns are the Prince of Wales check and the chalk stripe, classic cloths worn with restraint.
Double-breasted, with purpose. Several of M’s suits in the film are double-breasted, including the Prince of Wales check and one of the chalk stripes. It is a cut that rewards a good tailor, because the fit across the chest and the way the front closes decide everything.
A London house with some history. Timothy Everest has been making fine tailoring since 1989. Made-to-measure is also available for those who want the look at a lower starting point, though that is a different thing from bespoke.
Wearing it now
You are not buying M’s suit. You are commissioning your own, and that is the better outcome. The point of M’s wardrobe is authority without display: cloth that looks right at forty feet and better at four.
Where to begin. We would start with a navy suit, plain or with a fine stripe. It works for the office, a funeral and a long lunch, and it is the suit most men are least likely to regret. A grey worsted three-piece is the second suit, once the first has proved itself.
Check or stripe? The Prince of Wales check is for the man who already owns a navy suit. It sits well with a plain white or pale blue shirt and a dark knitted tie, and it is quieter than the name suggests.
Waistcoat or not. If you only ever wear your jacket buttoned, a waistcoat will earn its place. If the jacket is usually off by mid-afternoon, skip it and spend the money on the cloth.
Ask for restraint. A bespoke tailor will make whatever you describe. Our advice is to describe less: one colour, one pattern, a jacket that does not draw attention to itself. Browse our wider clothing guide for what to wear around it.
Specifications
| Maker | Timothy Everest, London |
|---|---|
| Seen in | Spectre, worn by Ralph Fiennes as M; also Skyfall |
| Styles in the film | Double-breasted Prince of Wales check, blue chalk stripe, double-breasted chalk stripe |
| Construction | Bespoke, fully handmade by the in-house tailoring team |
| Also available | Made-to-measure |
| Price | RRP at the time of writing, October 2026: from £3,800 for a fully handmade two-piece suit |
Full details of the process are on Timothy Everest’s own bespoke page.
Questions
Does Ralph Fiennes wear Timothy Everest in Spectre?
Yes. Timothy Everest made bespoke suits for Fiennes’s M in Spectre, continuing from Skyfall. The film uses several suits rather than one.
Can I buy the exact suit M wears in Spectre?
Not off the shelf. The suits were made for Fiennes, so the route is to commission your own from Timothy Everest. It will be cut to you rather than copied.
How much does a Timothy Everest bespoke suit cost?
RRP at the time of writing, October 2026, Timothy Everest says bespoke starts at £3,800 for a fully handmade two-piece suit. Beyond that starting point the price depends on the commission, so ask the house for a quote.
Which suit should I commission first?
A navy suit. It is the most useful and the easiest to wear well, and a Prince of Wales check or a grey three-piece can follow.
For more of the film’s tailoring, see our guides to Daniel Craig’s Bond and every Bond film.
