In No Time To Die, Daniel Craig’s Bond wears a shirt that does not ask to be noticed: oatmeal, a cotton-linen blend, cut and sewn by hand in Italy, with a cutaway collar and an open placket. The Connolly No Time To Die shirt is, in our view, the easiest piece in the film’s wardrobe to bring into an ordinary week.
In the film
Connolly names this as the Connolly x Finamore shirt worn by Bond in No Time To Die (2021). It appears across more than one of his outfits. One Norway look appears to pair it with the drive in the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, though we have not pinned down every scene. Connolly made a run of 50 in September 2020, which sold out almost at once, and brought the shirt back in September 2021 within its 007 x Connolly Collection.
The details of the Connolly No Time To Die shirt
Cotton and linen, 70/30. The linen gives the cloth its dry, open texture. The cotton softens its tendency to crease, though a linen blend will always crease, and it should. Pressed flat it looks like a different shirt.
A cutaway collar and an open placket. The collar sits wide and relaxed, with no tie in mind. It is a shirt made to be worn open at the neck.
A curved cuff. The rounded corner is softer than a square one, and suits a shirt that is meant to look relaxed.
Hand work in the places you don’t look. The buttons are sewn by hand and the armholes are hand finished. There is also what Connolly calls a ‘Mouche’ finish at the foot of the side seams. This is Neapolitan shirtmaking, by Finamore, and the care shows in the small places first.
Oatmeal. It is a warm, muted neutral, paler than khaki and softer than white. It takes navy, olive and brown without argument.
Wearing it now
This is a shirt for the long lunch, the weekend away and the warm evening that turns cool. Wear it open at the collar with the sleeves pushed up once or twice. We would put it under a navy jacket, and Connolly’s own Giubbino, the other hero piece in its Bond collection, is the obvious partner. Chinos, a pair of dark suede boots and little else completes it.
Where it doesn’t belong. We wouldn’t wear it with a tie, or under a suit that needs a crisp white shirt. The cutaway collar and the linen are happiest when the clothes around them are relaxed.
Sizing and care. Check Connolly’s size guide before you order, as the cut is Italian and sizing varies from maker to maker. Follow the care label, and press it while it is slightly damp. A shirt like this wants to look lived in, not starched.
Specifications
| Maker | Connolly, in collaboration with Finamore |
|---|---|
| Colour | Oatmeal |
| Fabric | 70% cotton, 30% linen |
| Collar and cuff | Cutaway collar, open placket, curved cuff |
| Construction | Cut and sewn by hand in Italy; hand-sewn buttons, hand-finished armholes, ‘Mouche’ finish at the side seams |
| RRP | £330 when it returned in September 2021 (first run of 50: £295, September 2020). Check Connolly for the current price |
The maker’s own collection page is Connolly’s 007 collection.
Questions
Is this the shirt Bond wears in No Time To Die?
Yes. Connolly describes the Connolly x Finamore shirt as the one worn by Bond in the film. It appears in several of his outfits, and we have not confirmed every scene.
What is the Connolly x Finamore shirt made of?
It is 70% cotton and 30% linen, in oatmeal. It is cut and sewn by hand in Italy, with a cutaway collar, an open placket and a curved cuff.
How much does the Connolly No Time To Die shirt cost?
Connolly priced it at £330 when it returned in September 2021, up from £295 for the first run of 50 in 2020. We have not confirmed today’s price, so check Connolly’s page.
Is it still available?
Availability has changed over time. The first run sold out in 2020 and the shirt returned in 2021. Stock comes and goes, so check Connolly’s page for what is on sale now.
For more from the film’s wardrobe, see our clothing guide.
