007 kilted - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

**MacTavishOfJapan** · 25th November 06, 05:19 PM

I think the very formal attire makes kilting look a little antiquated and out of touch. I must admit it's been several years since I watched OHMSS and I forgot the occasion he wore it to and in this case formal was correct.

Bond(o)san is what he's called in these parts that and "zero zero seven".

**McClef** · 25th November 06, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by MacTavishOfJapan

I think the very formal attire makes kilting look a little antiquated and out of touch. I must admit it's been several years since I watched OHMSS and I forgot the occasion he wore it to and in this case formal was correct.

Bond(o)san is what he's called in these parts that and "zero zero seven".

The film was made in the late 60s (1969) when I guess most kilts were worn pretty formally anyway even as daywear.

But I would disagree that it's "antiquated and out of touch"

There is still a place for it, it looks very smart indeed on the correct occasions. It's just that people are now discovering the greater versatility of what can be worn with the kilt.

**Nick** · 25th November 06, 08:24 PM

He'd better look good in it: he was a male model. I saw it for the first time on Thanksgiving, and while I loved Bond in a kilt and smoking a pipe, there's obviously a reason he was only Bond once (in this case, you only live once).

It looked to me like he was wearing a Prince Charlie and a vest. He wasn't wearing a Montrose, that's a full double breasted jacket.

**Streetcar** · 25th November 06, 10:30 PM

I was more entertained by the young lady's reply when he dropped his kilt.

"It's TRUE!!!" she squealed!

**McClef** · 27th November 06, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Nick

He'd better look good in it: he was a male model. I saw it for the first time on Thanksgiving, and while I loved Bond in a kilt and smoking a pipe, there's obviously a reason he was only Bond once (in this case, you only live once).

It looked to me like he was wearing a Prince Charlie and a vest. He wasn't wearing a Montrose, that's a full double breasted jacket.

It's definitely not a PC - will have to check the DVD again re the Montrose.

**Nick** · 27th November 06, 02:15 PM

I wasn't sure about if it was a PC or some other kind of jacket, but I'm pretty sure it's not a Montrose or Shermiffur (I'm also pretty sure that's spelled wrong :blush: )

MacWage, I understand that there are now three "Casino Royal"s, the new one, the Niven one, and the old B&W TV version. I'm getting my info from www.bondmovies.com.

Cheers,
Nick