Not everything Bond’s world wears costs a fortune. Eve Moneypenny’s white top in Skyfall is an H&M silk vest, a plain garment from a high-street shop, and it is a lesson in how little a good look needs. The H&M silk vest from Skyfall is a simple piece, and the version to buy today is a close relative rather than the original. The 2012 garment is out of production and, being a high-street piece, is hard to identify in a second-hand listing, so the button below is a search of eBay for it and a long shot. Treat the look as the point.
In the film
Naomie Harris’s Moneypenny wears a white H&M silk vest as part of her costume, as the white shirt in the Turkey scenes, where she also wears a Belstaff jacket. The costume has been shown at the Bond in Motion exhibition in London, where the silk vest is listed among its elements.
The details
A single plain layer. The vest is white and unadorned. Its job is to sit under a jacket and let the outer layer do the work.
What H&M sells now. We cannot match the 2012 garment to a current H&M product, and H&M no longer sells it. For something in the same spirit, H&M’s current silk-blend vest tops are made in supersoft jersey from a mulberry silk and cotton blend, with a scoop neckline, in cream or white. One listing gives the composition as 50% cotton and 50% silk, and recommends a machine wash at 30 degrees.
Fit. The silk-blend vest top is listed as a regular fit with a back length of 60.3cm in size S, though reviewers say it can run large and low-cut. A fitted ribbed version is also sold.
Wearing it now
A plain vest is the least conspicuous part of an outfit, which is its virtue. Under a jacket, as in the film, it keeps the line clean. Alone with tailored trousers and a lightweight jacket, it reads as quiet rather than casual. We would choose white or cream, buy true to size or one down, and keep the rest simple.
In the same spirit. H&M also sells a fitted ribbed silk-blend vest top in white, with a narrow trim at the neckline, if you prefer a closer line. For a more considered purchase, a plain white silk top from a better maker will last longer, though it will cost considerably more. Either route gives the same effect as the film: a clean white base layer that never competes with the clothes over it.
Care. Follow the label: the current H&M vest top is a machine wash at 30 degrees. Silk blends are more delicate than plain cotton, so we would not tumble dry them.
More from the film can be found in Clothing and on the Skyfall page.
Specifications
| Maker | H&M |
|---|---|
| Film garment | White silk vest (out of production; second-hand only, if found) |
| Similar current piece | H&M silk-blend vest top, scoop neckline, regular fit |
| Composition (current vest top) | 50% cotton, 50% silk |
| Care (current vest top) | Machine wash at 30 degrees |
| Price (current vest top) | £27.99 (H&M UK, at the time of writing, October 2026) |
Questions
What does Moneypenny wear under her jacket in Skyfall?
A white H&M silk vest, according to the costume as shown at Bond in Motion.
Can you still buy the H&M silk vest from Skyfall?
Not new. The original is out of production and found, if at all, second-hand. H&M sells similar silk-blend vest tops, but we cannot match them to the 2012 garment.
Is the current H&M silk vest top true to size?
H&M lists it as a regular fit, though some reviewers found it large and low-cut, so consider sizing down.
