The best tie in a dark suit is the one nobody remarks on. The Tom Ford dark blue diagonal silk tie worn in No Time To Die is that kind of tie: dark blue, quiet and entirely unforced. It is, in our view, the right model for a man who wants his tie to finish an outfit rather than announce it.
In the film
Daniel Craig’s Bond wears the tie with the dark blue suit in No Time To Die. Tom Ford, which dressed Bond in the film, lists the Dark Blue Diagonal Silk Tie alongside an off-white silk pocket square among its pieces for the character. Our records do not tie it to a single scene.
The details of the Tom Ford dark blue diagonal silk tie
Dark blue. The colour sits close to the suit, so the line from collar to jacket stays calm and unbroken. Against a white or pale blue shirt, a dark blue tie reads as settled rather than as a bright accent.
A diagonal stripe. It is the traditional way to give a plain silk tie some life without making it busy. We have not confirmed the width, spacing or contrast of the stripe on screen.
Silk. Silk is the right material here: it knots cleanly, holds a dimple and drapes with some weight. Tom Ford’s current diagonal-striped silk ties are listed by retailers as made in Italy, but we have not confirmed that detail for the film tie.
Wearing it now
Wear it where a tie still matters: a board meeting, a wedding, a dinner with people whose opinion you value. It belongs with a navy or charcoal suit, a white or pale blue shirt and black or dark brown oxfords. Keep the pocket square plain, and off-white if you use one.
Finding it. We found no current listing for the exact tie, and it appears to be out of production. The button on this page searches eBay for second-hand examples; check the label and the silk, and ask for clear photographs of the knot area.
Knot. A four-in-hand suits a tie of this kind. It is slightly asymmetrical, quick to tie and never looks as if you tried too hard.
Choosing a version. Stay with a close tone-on-tone diagonal stripe in dark blue. A bolder contrast stripe pulls the eye away from the suit, and the suit is the point. We have not been able to confirm the width or weave of the tie in the film, so treat any match as in the spirit of it. For the rest of the outfit, see our guide to Bond’s clothing, the film page and Craig’s Bond.
In the same spirit
An alternative, not the tie from the film: the Alexander Olch Avery necktie is a handmade silk tie in burgundy rather than blue, but it is the same kind of broad, quiet silk that finishes a suit without announcing itself.
Specifications
| Maker | Tom Ford |
|---|---|
| Item | Dark Blue Diagonal Silk Tie |
| Material | Silk |
| Pattern | Diagonal stripe |
| RRP | Not confirmed for the film tie |
| Availability | Out of production as far as we can tell; found second-hand |
Questions
What tie does Bond wear with the dark blue suit in No Time To Die?
Bond wears a Tom Ford Dark Blue Diagonal Silk Tie with the dark blue suit. Tom Ford lists it among the pieces in its wardrobe for the film.
Can you still buy the exact tie?
Not new, as far as we can tell. We found no current listing for the exact dark blue tie, so the button searches eBay for second-hand examples. Tom Ford regularly sells diagonal-striped silk ties, but those are different ties.
What shirt goes with a dark blue diagonal silk tie?
A white or pale blue shirt is the safest choice. A dark tie needs a clean, light shirt to give it definition.
For more from the films, see our guide to the Bond films.
