Three supervillains, three fairly hardcore looks. Forget accessorising with a white fluffy cat, the brilliance of Blofeld's look is in its strictness - just look at the way his jacket collar buttons up fiercely all the way to his neck. Ditto Elliot Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies with his black jacket done right up high and worn with a polo neck underneath. Both are brilliantly awkward looks that happen to reek of Prada. Their autumn/winter 2012 men's collection was all about the high collar and a polo neck under a shirt. Meanwhile Dr J is riffing on a Dior Homme spring/summer 2011 vibe with his oatmeal jacket and its discreet fastenings. Bravo you evil geniuses Photograph: Allstar/United Artists; Allstar/Cinetext Collection; SNAP/Rex Features
Oh, the Moore. He was jolly, wasn't he? You can almost smell the hairspray. But, in all seriousness, space suits, especially ones worn with what appear to be Converse hi-tops and pocket utility belts, are not to be underestimated. Yes, the ankle pockets are terribly unfortunate and there is a potential crotch ride scenario that is very un-Bond. But there was an air of Nasa in the autumn/winter 2012 collections of Louis Vuitton, Alexander Wang and London-based newcomer Astrid Andersen. Ergo, space suits are hot Photograph: Barbican Centre
The perfectly pushed back evil yellow blond hair. The three-button power suits. The death stare. Walken played a sinister sartorial blinder in this film; there's a bit of a Wall Street 1980s businessman vibe, a splash of Euro toff, a dash of sinister playboy and the ability to flash, at any given second, a smarmy smile to beat the smariest smilers of all time Photograph: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis
For his first outing as Bond, Daniel Craig managed to reprise the popularity of very tight swimming trunks with one long splashy take. Striding out of the sea in a scene that paid homage to Ursula Andress in Dr No, Craig's trunks bagged a fair few headlines. Cue endless ideas from fashion PR people about how to 'Get The Speedos Look'. Craig's relationship with tight swimwear is set to continue in the next Bond instalment, Skyfall. Stills from the film show the actor pictured from behind, his legs dangling in a hotel swimming pool, and reveal not just a very muscly back but yes, a flash of a baby blue trunk waistband. The tension mounts etc Photograph: Moviestore Collection/Rex Features
This baby blue polo shirt (when in colour, not black and white) is dressed-down beach Bond. He's got it casually splayed open at the neck but tucked into slacks to keep things tidy. The baby blue theme also ran into Connery's shirt wardrobe for this film, worn with a navy tie. The polo shirt in navy was later adopted by Daniel Craig's Bond in 2006's Casino Royale (his was designed by Sunspel). Connery sports a winning look here because it's such a contrast to the 007 lounge suit or dinner jacket but still, somehow, a sharp look Photograph: 1962 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation
He might have only got one Bond film but boy, did Lazenby ski in it with style. This was Bond's first skiing moment on film so naturally there is the signature Bond baby blue (Connery's polo shirt, Craig's trunks etc) in the mix. The end result is brilliantly retro-modern. Cue tight-fit ski leggings (very Uniqlo's HeatTech long johns) styled up with an Acne-esque jumper. Sporty slope cool with ski boots, what's not to love? Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/United Artists
Was Francisco Scaramanga the founding father of bling? His golden gun is quite the statement, especially with that signet ring. But even these sparkling props are no match for that villainous white jacket. Only a really baddie - eg one who does none of the dirty work himself - would wear something tailored in white. Thoroughly fantastic Photograph: Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation
Total Bond legend, and I'm not talking about Pierce Brosnan. Q's best sartorial moments were the tweedy three-piece suits he often wore while talking Bond through his latest inventions. They were just the right side of eccentric professor and gave him a marvelously dapper air. The character of Q was played by Llewelyn for 36 years (he died in 1999, after which John Cleese took over). In Skyfall, Ben Whishaw is set to take over as the M16 stalwart, which surely means another Bond style moment is imminent? Photograph: Moviestore Collection/Rex Features
How could you have a gallery of Bond fashion highlights without some kind of nightwear situation? Dressing gowns are the epitome of suave. Of drinking champers out of saucers in a hotel suite before shooting someone who's hidden behind the four-poster. This one is belted, shawl-collared and has a pair of co-ordinating PJ bottoms underneath. Naturally the whole thing is perfectly set off with some manly chest hair Photograph: Moviestore Collection/Rex Features
Yes, yes, yes, I know she's not a man. But she is possibly the coolest thing that ever happened in a James Bond film. Check out her hooded attire, the leather jacket, the hair. Amazing. And that cape, styled with with leather gloves and a cap, she wears to scale the Eiffel Tower in combat with Roger Moore is nothing short of immense. I'd wear that outfit to work if I could Photograph: Cine Text/Allstar
