WWD Report Card: Who Is the Most Stylish Bond Character?

Leigh Nordstrom and Alex Badia
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Bodysuits, leg warmers and killer martial arts moves? Yes please. Grace Jones embodied Eighties glamour with edge and personality that was unparalleled - and remains iconic to this day.
Bodysuits, leg warmers and killer martial arts moves? Yes please. Grace Jones embodied Eighties glamour with edge and personality that was unparalleled - and remains iconic to this day.

Grace Jones: 5
Bodysuits, leg warmers and killer martial arts moves? Yes, please. Grace Jones embodied ’80s glamour with an edge and personality that was unparalleled — and remains iconic to this day.

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Now this look is a dime a dozen at the beach but for the Sixties, this catapulted her to instant fame and guaranteed her spot in fashion history. A menÕs white shirt over a bikini stands the test of time.
Now this look is a dime a dozen at the beach but for the Sixties, this catapulted her to instant fame and guaranteed her spot in fashion history. A men?s white shirt over a bikini stands the test of time.

Ursula Andress: 4
This look is now a dime a dozen at the beach, but for the ’60s, it catapulted her to instant fame and guaranteed her spot in fashion history. A men’s white shirt over a bikini stands the test of time.

Known as the most comedic Bond, Moore used fashion as a way to enhance his character. He introduced Bond to Eighties glam apres ski with white ski jackets with shoulder pads worn over fitted black and brown turtlenecks. Pure fashion gold.
Known as the most comedic Bond, Moore used fashion as a way to enhance his character. He introduced Bond to Eighties glam apres ski with white ski jackets with shoulder pads worn over fitted black and brown turtlenecks. Pure fashion gold.

Roger Moore: 4.5
Known as the most comedic Bond, Moore used fashion as a way to enhance his character. He introduced Bond to ’80s glam après ski with white ski jackets with shoulder pads worn over fitted black and brown turtlenecks. Pure fashion gold.

Although he is very known for his athletic physique, he brought a very glam, rugged appeal to the special agent. A fan of form-fitting silhouettes, regardless of if it was suits or sportswear it was always very powerful.
Although he is very known for his athletic physique, he brought a very glam, rugged appeal to the special agent. A fan of form-fitting silhouettes, regardless of if it was suits or sportswear it was always very powerful.

Daniel Craig: 4
Although he is known for his athletic physique, Craig brought a very glam, rugged appeal to the special agent. A fan of form-fitting silhouettes, regardless if it was suits or sportswear, it was always very powerful.

Who doesnÕt love an orange bikini with a white belt for your weapon? Based on European runways this season, this look feels very of the now - but BerryÕs star power makes it always timeless.
Who doesn?t love an orange bikini with a white belt for your weapon? Based on European runways this season, this look feels very of the now - but Berry?s star power makes it always timeless.

Halle Berry: 5
Who doesn’t love an orange bikini with a white belt for your weapon? Based on European runways this season, this look feels very of the now — but Berry’s star power makes it timeless.

As the iconic Pussy Galore, Blackman embodied empowerment through the use of menswear inspired suiting that she contrasted with the now famous gold leather fitted vest.
As the iconic Pussy Galore, Blackman embodied empowerment through the use of menswear inspired suiting that she contrasted with the now famous gold leather fitted vest.

Honor Blackman: 4
As Pussy Galore, Blackman embodied empowerment through the use of men’s wear inspired suiting that she contrasted with the now-famous gold leather fitted vest.

Brosnan always opted for very traditional and classic suit silhouettes, known for his weakness for three piece suits to enhance the British-ness of the character. Adding a three piece to the tuxedo Bond uniform gave it a new glam twist.
Brosnan always opted for very traditional and classic suit silhouettes, known for his weakness for three piece suits to enhance the British-ness of the character. Adding a three piece to the tuxedo Bond uniform gave it a new glam twist.

Pierce Brosnan: 3
Brosnan always opted for traditional and classic suit silhouettes, with a weakness for three-piece suits to enhance the Britishness of the character. Adding a three piece to the tuxedo Bond uniform gave it a new glam twist.

The jury is still out in deciding: was Sean Connery the best Bond ever? Although we may never know the answer, we do know that his Seventies cropped tight shorts and camp shirts are definitely the best of off duty Bond outfits ever.
The jury is still out in deciding: was Sean Connery the best Bond ever? Although we may never know the answer, we do know that his Seventies cropped tight shorts and camp shirts are definitely the best of off duty Bond outfits ever.

Sean Connery: 5
The jury may still be out as to whether Sean Connery was the best 007, but his ’70s cropped tight shorts and camp shirts are definitely the perfect off-duty Bond outfits. Shaken, never stirred.

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