Style icon is a bit of a hackneyed term these days. You’ll often hear it uttered by overzealous fashion commenters to describe any Hollywood A-lister capable of tying their own shoelaces. Occasionally, it’s justified. Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen or Cary Grant, for example. But even the most immaculately turned out celebrities still can’t hold a candle to the inarguable king of style icons – the style icon’s style icon – 007 himself.
Despite being a fictional spy, James Bond’s impact on menswear has been very real. And far from covert. Rarely one to be swayed by trends (aside from the odd safari jacket or baby-blue flannel romper suit),