Over the years James Bond has worn some pretty stellar stuff, from Sean Connery's famous blue swim shorts and Roger Moore's safari jackets to Pierce Brosnan's beautifully cut Brioni suits. However, the thing Bond does better than any other man on screen is black tie - possibly because, having worn a total of 28 evening suits during the film franchise's history, he's had far more practise than any other character. That's why, when we watched the Spectre trailer, we took note of the white dinner jacket Daniel Craig is seen sporting.



Over the years James Bond has worn some pretty stellar stuff, from Sean Connery's famous blue swim shorts and Roger Moore's safari jackets to Pierce Brosnan's beautifully cut Brioni suits. However, the thing Bond does better than any other man on screen is black tie - possibly because, having worn a total of 28 evening suits during the film franchise's history, he's had far more practise than any other character. That's why, when we watched the Spectre trailer, we took note of the white dinner jacket Daniel Craig is seen sporting.Craig, of course, isn't the first Bond to wear an ivory DJ - the character has worn five so far during the history of the franchise, split between Moore and Connery. However, these examples were from the Seventies and Eighties, and the fact that Tom Ford - Bond's current tailor of choice - has decided to outfit him in one circa 2015 is a strong sign that the style is making a comeback. After All, this was the designer who almost single-handedly kick-started the shawl lapel dinner jacket revival by dressing Bond in one for Skyfall in 2012.However, the great thing about Bond is that while these black tie trends might come and go, looking back through his strongest tuxed-up looks can give you serious inspiration for your next formal event. Here, we bring you James Bond's best black tie moments over the past half-century, from Dr No to Spectre...