The best thing about the sweater in Die Another Day is that it asks nothing of the man wearing it. A chunky ribbed polo neck in dark charcoal is a cold-weather workhorse, and the N.Peal 007 Chunky Ribbed Polo Neck Sweater is the version N.Peal recreated from the one Pierce Brosnan’s Bond wears in Iceland. We would call it the most usable piece of knitwear from the Brosnan years, because it works with a jacket, with a coat or on its own.

In the film

Brosnan’s Bond wears the charcoal ribbed polo neck in Iceland and again when he fights Mr Kil in the laser room. The Hollywood Reporter described N.Peal’s collection as a reinterpretation of the chunky ribbed polo neck worn by Brosnan in 2002. The wider story of the film is on our Die Another Day page.

The details

N.Peal makes the sweater in a blend of 50% cashmere and 50% superfine merino. It is a chunky rib, which means it holds its shape and gives the polo neck some structure at the collar rather than collapsing around the neck. The colour is dark charcoal, so it sits easily with navy, grey and black. The model code is NPG-485JB, and N.Peal sells it within its 007 Die Another Day cashmere collection.

N.Peal describes its version as having a design very close to the original sweater. We have not seen the two side by side, so we describe it as a recreation, not as a copy.

Wearing it now

A chunky polo neck is the sweater to reach for when a shirt and tie would be too much and a crew neck too little. Wear it under a navy or grey overcoat, with dark flannels, and plain leather boots. In an office that does not ask for a tie, it replaces the shirt, jacket and tie in one move.

Blended cashmere takes more care than wool. Fold it rather than hanging it, wash it on a cold wool programme or by hand, and let it dry flat. We would choose the dark charcoal over any lighter colour for the same reason Bond did: it hides the day.

In the same spirit

These are alternatives from our catalogue, chosen for the same idea of a good knit in a dark colour. They are not the sweater from this film.

N.Peal Cable Roll Neck Sweater, Fumo Grey (Spectre): a roll neck with a cable texture in a lighter grey.
N.Peal 007 Fine Gauge Mock Turtle Neck Sweater (Spectre): a finer knit if you want to wear it under a jacket.

Specifications

Maker	N.Peal
Model	007 Chunky Ribbed Polo Neck Sweater, NPG-485JB
Colour	Dark charcoal
Composition	50% cashmere, 50% superfine merino
Collection	N.Peal 007 Die Another Day cashmere collection

Questions

What sweater does Bond wear in Die Another Day?

A chunky ribbed polo neck in dark charcoal. Brosnan’s Bond wears it in Iceland and in the laser room fight with Mr Kil.

Can I buy the Die Another Day sweater?

Yes, as a recreation. N.Peal sells the 007 Chunky Ribbed Polo Neck Sweater in dark charcoal in its Die Another Day collection.

What is it made from?

A blend of 50% cashmere and 50% superfine merino.

Is a polo neck the same as a roll neck?

Yes. Polo neck is the British name, roll neck is the other common one, and turtleneck is the American term.

For more from the same era, see the Pierce Brosnan page or browse clothing. N.Peal’s own 007 collection page has current sizes.

polo neck sweater

N.Peal 007 Chunky Ribbed Polo Neck Sweater, Dark Charcoal NPG-485JB (Die Another Day)