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    I think the skinhead trouser length influence came from here (some more British comedy for @Reggae Mike) But seriously, didn't 1950s Teddy Boys have short trouser lengths, and coloured socks too. A much more likely source of influence for these things, older brothers, uncles.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    There was also the claim on here that skinheads in the UK were influenced by some photos in Life magazine in 1966, like that was even remotely likely as a route of influence. It would be like teenagers reading The Economist.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    We were the same sort of people from the same sort of places with the same sort of attitudes. I never heard of it in a clothing context though I remember an American tourist who was amazed we were wearing 'American shirts' as well as our obviously American MA-1s. We started discussing if we...
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    Mod to Suedehead

    The word bovver was definitely used by them as a verb but what they were was Boot Boys.
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    HERE AND NOW

    The pockets look difficult to use, and something of a 'boyfriend' look with those droopy shoulders.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    Used to enjoy watching that, the dull reality of it all. 22 years ago!
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    Mod to Suedehead

    Too old for me grandad, let me know when you two get into the 80s :)
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    Mod to Suedehead

    I'm always bemused by the 'quarter inch braces' tag on this thread.
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    HERE AND NOW

    Didn't you say that was your father's? I'm wearing my father's at the moment.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    The skinhead suit jacket was neither of these. It was pure English equestrian - high buttoning, nipped waist, slanted pockets, long skirt. Because it was a new and different look, otherwise they would just be looking like the bloke in Bewitched. An English equestrian jacket will have been...
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    Mod to Suedehead

    I don't, I left all that behind me aged 20/21, though I do like a toned down version of the clothes and bemusing younger family members with old photos and 4 Skins YouTube videos. By the way, commiserations on your death @Inkss ;)
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    The Look goes on...

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    Mod to Suedehead

    Maybe, it seemed to get me through anyway. In other news I just found this, an interesting appearance of the look among members of the British jazz-funk band Freeez in 1981. The bloke on the bongos has the edge I think, in his untipped Fred Perry and Adidas. A nice hint of proto-Casual about...
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    Mod to Suedehead

    Round our way we used to call that 'prison manners'.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    I'm pretty sure basketball boots were popular around the time the Harlem Globetrotters came into the public eye over here. I had a pair like the above too.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    Penguin, that brings back a few memories. Worked at the European distributor for a few months back then, owned/managed by an ex-MD of Griggs (ie: Dr Martens). They did a really good job placing it higher end compared to the US. So well the US brand owners were always trying to terminate the...
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    Mod to Suedehead

    14 hole Fred Perry Button down crombie Sta Prest MA1
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    Mod to Suedehead

    They feel great mate, and the shoes now have a blue tinge.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    Started the second of my three pairs of 501 stf on a warm evening last week.
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    Mod to Suedehead

    I remember an argument on here before about it, that a Gibson was a Derby with all the shite on the front and that was what made it a Gibson. So, to make things clear... Gibson Derby 'Gibsons'
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