James Bond: Unmistakably British

While many actors have depicted the world's most famous spy, his suave, tailored look has remained a singular emblem of British style. The years since his first appearance in Dr No, played by Sean Connery, have seen different portrayals and sartorial moments, but he's always sure to be impeccably turned out. The image of James Bond as an ex-military man from the war years was gradually dropped in favour of an iconic aspirational figure of masculine elegance.

From Sean Connery in 1965 with his Anthony Sinclair Conduit Suit to Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, Bond has come a long way from what author Ian Fleming first imagined with his hounds tooth suit. The classic look intended by Fleming became somewhat diluted in the 70s where Bond was dressed in flared trousers and safari suits. A smarter look was revitalised for the 80s, seeing Roger Moore turn to Douglas Hayward - another Mayfair tailor with an impeccable film pedigree - who put Bond back into a sharp three-piece suit. Stepping out for the first time as Bond in Casino Royale in 2006, Daniel Craig has seen a shift toward a hard-edged sophistication.