A friend once told me that while he is not sexually attracted to men, he thinks about Daniel Craig’s beefy, sea-drenched body emerging from the ocean in 2006’s Casino Royale “all the time.” As James Bond, the MI6 agent known internally and culturally as 007, Craig inherited one of cinema’s most durable masculine archetypes—one who sticks with viewers, regardless of sexual orientation, as someone they might like to embody, especially in the heat of summer. Whoever takes on the role next has especially large shoes to fill, given how the character has long stood as a paragon of manhood, modeling for guys, old and young, what it means to be a man, something we are struggling to define well into the 21st century.
Suave, cunning, and devastatingly comfortable in a tuxedo, sartorial fluency ranks high on the list of 007’s most desirable qualities. Perhaps surprisingly, among his many covetable skills—expert marksmanship, polyglot status, and advanced womanizing—is Bond’s ability to dress for the occasion, particularly if that occasion involves sunbathing. If you’re looking for some timeless summer inspo, look no further than 007’s impeccable resortwear.
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