The sweater Bond wears for the DB5 mountain road is a warm, plain navy Aran. N.Peal’s response is the N.Peal 007 cashmere cable crew neck, a navy sweater designed in reference to the GoldenEye outfit. It is inspired by the film and does not claim to be the garment on screen, and we describe it in the same spirit.
In the film
In GoldenEye, Pierce Brosnan‘s Bond wears a navy Aran-style sweater while he races his Aston Martin DB5 against Xenia Onatopp’s Ferrari. N.Peal released its sweater, in 100% cashmere, on 18 October 2019 at £329, as a version to get a similar look.
The details of the sweater
100% cashmere. N.Peal’s version is a cable crew neck in navy, knitted from cashmere. In our view cashmere gives warmth without bulk.
The cable. A cable knit has more texture than a plain knit and reads as casual even in a fine yarn. It is the right kind of sweater for a weekend drive.
Style code. The style reference is NPG-071JB.
Wearing it now
Navy cable crew necks work with grey flannel trousers, dark jeans and a white shirt underneath, collar out. We would wear this one for long drives and country lunches, and under a waxed jacket in rain. Keep it folded rather than hung, and wash it as the maker’s care label says.
Availability. We could not confirm in our research that this exact style is still listed at the time of writing. The button goes to N.Peal’s James Bond collection; if the sweater is not there, the shop has other navy cashmere knits.
In the same spirit
If you want another cable knit from the same maker, the N.Peal Cable Roll Neck in Fumo Grey is a heavier piece in 100% Mongolian cashmere, and the N.Peal 007 Ribbed Army Sweater is navy in merino and cashmere. Both are alternatives in the spirit of the look, not the sweater from the film.
Specifications
| Style | N.Peal 007 Cable Crew Neck Sweater, NPG-071JB |
|---|---|
| Colour | Navy |
| Material | 100% cashmere |
| Launch price | £329 (October 2019) |
| Film link | Inspired by the Aran-style sweater in GoldenEye, not the screen garment |
N.Peal’s Bond collection is on its own site.
Questions
Is this the sweater Bond wears in GoldenEye?
No. It is inspired by the navy Aran-style sweater Bond wears in the DB5 race, and N.Peal describes it as a similar look.
What is it made from?
100% cashmere, in navy.
When was it released?
On 18 October 2019, at £329.
See more clothing from the films, or go to the GoldenEye page.
