Today’s news that the eagerly awaited 25^th Bond movie is to be delayed for a third time will no doubt leave fans somewhat shaken. No Time To Die was originally scheduled for release in April 2020 but has suffered setbacks due to the ongoing pandemic and the closure of cinemas and movie theatres worldwide. 007 devotees will need to wait until October 2021 to catch Daniel Craig make his final starring role as the suave secret agent in the world-renowned British spy series.

The world’s most famous spy is admired for his sophisticated British style and aficionados will know only too well that Bond has shown a penchant for bathrobes and dressing gowns over the years. Curiously many of the bathrobes and gowns are not Bond’s but given or lent to him by other characters or villains in the movies.

While we sit out the wait for the hottest movie release of the year, we thought you might like to join us on a retrospective of the many bathrobes of Bond.  Grab your gown and a Martini and make yourself comfortable…

The Spectre Robe

Craig’s russet-toned bathrobe caused a stir back in 2014 with die-hard fans debating its origin on fan-site threads. It led to speculation that it was a traditional robe from Uzbekistan. Even back then Bown of London’s now discontinued Zamara was cited as a modern-day alternative on the thread.

We think Bond’s much-debated bathrobe is a close match to our best-selling Venezia gown (pictured above). We’re actually bringing Venezia back in Spring 2021 so definitely one to watch out for.

Dr No Towelling Robe

The classic cotton towelling dressing gown comes to the rescue after Bond’s decontamination shower in Dr No. it has all the hallmark features of a Bown of London towelling gown with a plush half shawl collar, foldback cuffs, deep front pockets and a tie belt to the waist. Given that Dr No was filmed almost 50 years ago, it just goes to show how enduring the classic towelling bathrobe is.

(We’re giving our premium towelling bathrobe an update this spring, introducing a new award-winning Nua Cotton that is 10 times more absorbent than regular cotton).

On Her Majesty’s Service

George Lazenby still managed to look every inch the masculine spy when he donned Tracy’s (Diana Rigg) bathrobe in his only appearance as Bond.

In this scene he awakes to find that Tracy has disappeared leaving her discarded robe next to him. The dead giveaway that it’s a women’s bathrobe is the shorter length, barely protecting his modesty! We’d like to see Daniel Craig trying to wear one of our best-selling women’s shorter length gown. Maybe the Azealia or Fuchsiaberry?

Live and Let Die

This was a big Bond film for bathrobes with Moore wearing no less than three throughout the movie. Here we see him in a monogrammed lightweight number, pale lemon, half sleeves with burgundy initials embroidered on the left breast pocket.

Of course, you can create your very own bespoke Bond robe by taking advantage of our free personalisation service. All Bown of London quality bathrobes can be embroidered with your initials free of charge. Personalised bathrobes make a gift even more thoughtful.

Casino Royale

We continue the lightweight theme with Daniels’ adoption of a summer dressing gown in a pale blue.  Here, Bond wears the dressing gown in the traditional sense, loosely over comfortable lounge clothes.  

You only Live Twice

We couldn’t cover the history of bathrobes in Bond films without including the MI6 agent’s appearance in a Japanese Yukata. Yukata means bathing clothes in Japanese and is a casual cotton kimono. Connery wears the yukata with the black obi (belt) when he visits Tiger Tanaka’s house.  We’re loving the Japonaiserie-inspired grey and white design, a style that’s experienced something of a resurgence recently, particularly in textiles and interior décor.

No Time To Die

We can’t wait to see if the latest Bond movie follows the tradition of luxe loungewear and dressing gowns. In this latest release Bond has left active service retiring in Jamaica. We’re thinking perhaps a lightweight robe will be the order of the day? Maybe something along the lines of our popular Morocco gown, pictured above.

Our new range of lightweight robes will start to arrive in store from end February 2021.

Today’s news that the eagerly awaited 25^th Bond movie is to be delayed for a third time will no doubt leave fans somewhat shaken. No Time To Die was originally scheduled for release in April 2020 but has suffered setbacks due to the ongoing pandemic and the closure of cinemas and movie theatres worldwide. 007 devotees will need to wait until October 2021 to catch Daniel Craig make his final starring role as the suave secret agent in the world-renowned British spy series.

The world’s most famous spy is admired for his sophisticated British style and aficionados will know only too well that Bond has shown a penchant for bathrobes and dressing gowns over the years. Curiously many of the bathrobes and gowns are not Bond’s but given or lent to him by other characters or villains in the movies.

While we sit out the wait for the hottest movie release of the year, we thought you might like to join us on a retrospective of the many bathrobes of Bond.  Grab your gown and a Martini and make yourself comfortable…

The Spectre Robe

Craig’s russet-toned bathrobe caused a stir back in 2014 with die-hard fans debating its origin on fan-site threads. It led to speculation that it was a traditional robe from Uzbekistan. Even back then Bown of London’s now discontinued Zamara was cited as a modern-day alternative on the thread.

We think Bond’s much-debated bathrobe is a close match to our best-selling Venezia gown (pictured above). We’re actually bringing Venezia back in Spring 2021 so definitely one to watch out for.

Dr No Towelling Robe

The classic cotton towelling dressing gown comes to the rescue after Bond’s decontamination shower in Dr No. it has all the hallmark features of a Bown of London towelling gown with a plush half shawl collar, foldback cuffs, deep front pockets and a tie belt to the waist. Given that Dr No was filmed almost 50 years ago, it just goes to show how enduring the classic towelling bathrobe is.

(We’re giving our premium towelling bathrobe an update this spring, introducing a new award-winning Nua Cotton that is 10 times more absorbent than regular cotton).

On Her Majesty’s Service

George Lazenby still managed to look every inch the masculine spy when he donned Tracy’s (Diana Rigg) bathrobe in his only appearance as Bond.

In this scene he awakes to find that Tracy has disappeared leaving her discarded robe next to him. The dead giveaway that it’s a women’s bathrobe is the shorter length, barely protecting his modesty! We’d like to see Daniel Craig trying to wear one of our best-selling women’s shorter length gown. Maybe the Azealia or Fuchsiaberry?

Live and Let Die

This was a big Bond film for bathrobes with Moore wearing no less than three throughout the movie. Here we see him in a monogrammed lightweight number, pale lemon, half sleeves with burgundy initials embroidered on the left breast pocket.

Of course, you can create your very own bespoke Bond robe by taking advantage of our free personalisation service. All Bown of London quality bathrobes can be embroidered with your initials free of charge. Personalised bathrobes make a gift even more thoughtful.

Casino Royale

We continue the lightweight theme with Daniels’ adoption of a summer dressing gown in a pale blue.  Here, Bond wears the dressing gown in the traditional sense, loosely over comfortable lounge clothes.  

You only Live Twice

We couldn’t cover the history of bathrobes in Bond films without including the MI6 agent’s appearance in a Japanese Yukata. Yukata means bathing clothes in Japanese and is a casual cotton kimono. Connery wears the yukata with the black obi (belt) when he visits Tiger Tanaka’s house.  We’re loving the Japonaiserie-inspired grey and white design, a style that’s experienced something of a resurgence recently, particularly in textiles and interior décor.

No Time To Die

We can’t wait to see if the latest Bond movie follows the tradition of luxe loungewear and dressing gowns. In this latest release Bond has left active service retiring in Jamaica. We’re thinking perhaps a lightweight robe will be the order of the day? Maybe something along the lines of our popular Morocco gown, pictured above.

Our new range of lightweight robes will start to arrive in store from end February 2021.