Q’s Paul & Joe Lesable sweater is a lightweight knit in a red and blue multicolour pattern, worn by Ben Whishaw in Spectre. It is a small, wearable piece of the film’s wardrobe, and the colour is the point: one patterned layer under a jacket does the work.
In the film
Q wears the sweater towards the end of Spectre (2015), in the London scenes. It is part of his Billy Reid jacket outfit, and he wears it together with the Billy Reid Astor coat.
The details
The pattern. Red and blue in a multicolour design on a lightweight knit, so it layers under a jacket without adding bulk.
The name and the maker. Lesable is the style name. Paul & Joe is a Paris house founded in 1995, and the label is the one to look for when checking a listing.
Wearing it now
Availability is the difficulty. The sweater comes from a past season and is out of production, so it is a second-hand search; our button runs an eBay search for it. Treat any listing with care: check the pattern and the Lesable name against the film before buying. If you cannot find one, a fine-gauge knit in a similar red and blue is a less costly route to the same look.
We would wear it under a navy jacket, or a dark overcoat, with grey trousers, and let the sweater be the only bright thing in the outfit.
In the same spirit
For the idea of a fine-gauge knit under a jacket, a current alternative is the John Smedley Bobby V-Neck Pullover. It is plain black merino rather than a red and blue pattern, and it is not the sweater Q wears.
Specifications
| Maker | Paul & Joe |
|---|---|
| Model | Lesable |
| Colour | Red and blue multicolour pattern |
| Weight | Lightweight knit |
| Worn by | Q (Ben Whishaw), Spectre (2015) |
| Availability | Past season; hard to find |
Questions
What sweater does Q wear in Spectre?
Q wears a Paul & Joe sweater, sold as the Lesable. It is a lightweight knit in a red and blue multicolour pattern, worn with the Billy Reid jacket.
Where does Q wear the sweater in the film?
Towards the end of Spectre, in the London scenes. He wears it with the Billy Reid jacket and the Billy Reid Astor coat.
Can you still buy the Paul & Joe Lesable sweater?
Not new, as far as we can find. It comes from a past season, so it is a second-hand search, and our button runs an eBay search for it. Check any listing’s pattern and name against the film.
How do you wear a patterned knit like this?
Keep everything else quiet. A navy jacket or dark overcoat and grey trousers let the red and blue pattern carry the outfit.
See more of the maker at Paul & Joe. For more from the film, see our Spectre page or the clothing guide.
