The Paloma dress in No Time To Die is the film’s best-dressed moment, and it belongs to Paloma rather than Daniel Craig’s Bond. It is a deep navy gown cut from liquid silk-satin, with a plunging neckline, crossover straps and a leg-baring front slit. Michael Lo Sordo designed it as the Alexandra gown, and it now sells under the film’s name. In our view it is a good answer to a very old question: what does a woman wear when the man beside her is in black tie?
In the film
Ana de Armas’s Paloma wears the navy gown in the Cuba sequence of No Time To Die, including the scene in which Bond appears in his tuxedo. It also appears on her character poster, where she holds a Walther PPK. The gown on sale today is the same Alexandra design, in navy silk-satin, sold by the maker as the Bond 007 Paloma Maxi Dress. More of the wardrobe is collected on the film page.
The details of the Paloma dress
Silk satin. The maker lists its Alexandra silk-satin version as 100% silk satin: lightweight, fluid and non-stretchy. It moves like liquid, so the cut has to do the work.
Bias cut. Cut on the diagonal grain, the gown skims the body rather than gripping it. It is designed for a slim fit and is fully lined, with a train hem that follows the wearer across a room.
Open back, crossover straps. The front plunges and the back is bare, held by thin crossover straps. It is a gown with two views, and the second is the better one.
The slit. A leg-baring front slit lets the satin fall open as she walks. It is also practical: stairs, taxis and dance floors are all easier.
A hidden zip. The concealed side zip keeps the line clean from every angle.
Wearing it now
This is a gown for evenings that call for black tie, or something close to it: a dinner at a good hotel, an opera night, a wedding with a dress code on the invitation. Navy is the quieter choice. It reads as near-black indoors and as deep blue in daylight, and it sits well beside a midnight-blue or black dinner jacket without competing with it.
We would keep everything else restrained. One piece of jewellery, gold rather than stones, and hair worn up so the back of the dress is seen. Keep shoes simple, and choose a heel height you can walk and dance in beneath the train hem.
Sizing. The maker says it fits true to size, and that the fabric does not stretch. Take the usual size and check the size guide against your measurements rather than guessing; satin forgives very little.
Care. The maker lists its Alexandra silk satin as dry clean only. Hang it on a padded hanger and keep it away from perfume and direct sun.
Specifications
| Maker | Michael Lo Sordo |
|---|---|
| Model | Alexandra gown, sold as the Bond 007 Paloma Maxi Dress |
| Colour | Navy |
| Fabric | Silk satin (the maker lists its Alexandra silk-satin version as 100% silk satin) |
| Construction | Bias cut, fully lined, train hem, concealed side zip |
| Details | Plunging neckline, crossover straps, open back, front slit |
| Fit | True to size, slim fit, non-stretchy fabric |
| Care | Dry clean only |
| Price | Set by Michael Lo Sordo; check the maker’s page for the current price |
Full details and current availability are on Michael Lo Sordo’s own page for the Paloma dress.
Questions
Who wears the navy dress in No Time To Die?
Paloma, played by Ana de Armas, wears it in the Cuba sequence. It also appears on her character poster.
Is it the same dress as the Michael Lo Sordo Alexandra gown?
Yes. Michael Lo Sordo’s Alexandra is the design, and the maker sells the navy version under the film’s name as the Bond 007 Paloma Maxi Dress.
Does the Paloma dress come in other colours?
Yes. The maker’s Bond 007 collection also lists the gown in black, pale yellow and green, alongside white and ivory versions of the Alexandra. Navy is the one worn on screen.
Does the dress stretch?
No. The maker describes the fabric as non-stretchy, with a bias cut designed for a slim fit. Buy your normal size, checked against the size guide.
For the rest of the film’s wardrobe, see our guide to the films.
