Q’s look in Skyfall is a zip-front cardigan over a striped shirt and a knitted tie. The Dries Van Noten zip cardigan, model TIM 1701 L.RUST, is the piece that holds it together.
In the film
Ben Whishaw’s Q wears the cardigan over a striped shirt and a knitted tie in Skyfall (2012). Our catalogue gives the exact model code as TIM 1701 L.RUST, from Dries Van Noten’s Autumn-Winter 2011-2012 collection, and a forum member reports confirming the code with the maker.
The details
A front zip. A zip-front cardigan is cut as a knit jacket: it sits closed and neat, and takes the place of a blazer on a day when a jacket would be too much.
A rust colour. The model name ends in L.RUST, which we take to be the colour. We cannot confirm the fibre, the weight or the fit from the research.
Wearing it now
The idea carries over without the exact cardigan. A zip-front knit in a muted rust or brown works with a striped shirt and a knitted tie, or over a plain white shirt with grey flannels. Keep the colours close in tone and let the knit supply the texture. The cardigan is out of production and we have found no stockist, so it is found second-hand; our button runs a search on eBay. Ask for photographs of the zip and cuffs. See our clothing and the Skyfall page for more of Q’s wardrobe.
In the same spirit
These are current alternatives, in the spirit of the look. None is the piece from the film.
- John Smedley Bobby V-Neck Pullover (Skyfall): fine knitwear from the same film, for a similar quiet layer under a jacket.
- N.Peal 007 Ribbed Army Sweater Navy Blue (No Time To Die): a heavier knit with the same understated texture.
Specifications
| Maker | Dries Van Noten |
|---|---|
| Model code | TIM 1701 L.RUST |
| Collection | Autumn-Winter 2011-2012 |
| Style | Zip-front cardigan |
| Availability | Out of production; found second-hand |
The label’s current collections are on Dries Van Noten’s own site.
Questions
What cardigan does Q wear in Skyfall?
A Dries Van Noten zip-front cardigan, model code TIM 1701 L.RUST, from the Autumn-Winter 2011-2012 collection.
Can you still buy Q’s cardigan?
We have not found it on sale from the maker or a stockist. It is out of production and dates from 2011-2012, so a second-hand example is the likely route.
How do you wear a zip cardigan?
Wear it where you would wear a light jacket: over a shirt, with or without a tie, and closed.
The rest of the cast is on the films page.
