Mod to Suedehead

[Inkss]

Earlier on during the night :

 

[Thin White Duke]

Aye those guardsmen’s tunics had a moment during the revival. I seem to remember Carnaby Cavern knocking out their version, possibly via those quarter page ads they had every week in Sounds, NME and Melody Maker.
I haven’t looked at the Sherry’s London website in a while but I seem to remember they did a version too.
Did the Beatles not wear a grey version of this style around the time of their final gig at Shea Stadium?
That one in the pic looks a bit more genuine with the shoulder boards. Might have been a cool pickup from a surplus shop.

 

[Natty Pinstripe]

We used to call them Zulu jackets after the film. I remember Whistling Jack Smith of "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" fame wore one on "the box". The only time I ever saw one being worn on the street in the 60's was on a bloke in Forest Gate, East London - probably on his way to The Upper Cut .

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Aye those guardsmen’s tunics had a moment during the revival. I seem to remember Carnaby Cavern knocking out their version, possibly via those quarter page ads they had every week in Sounds, NME and Melody Maker.
I haven’t looked at the Sherry’s London website in a while but I seem to remember they did a version too.
Did the Beatles not wear a grey version of this style around the time of their final gig at Shea Stadium?
That one in the pic looks a bit more genuine with the shoulder boards. Might have been a cool pickup from a surplus shop.

Believe it or not I tried one on in a boutique in Blackpool in 1967.

 

[The Saint]

Aye those guardsmen’s tunics had a moment during the revival. I seem to remember Carnaby Cavern knocking out their version, possibly via those quarter page ads they had every week in Sounds, NME and Melody Maker.
I haven’t looked at the Sherry’s London website in a while but I seem to remember they did a version too.
Did the Beatles not wear a grey version of this style around the time of their final gig at Shea Stadium?
That one in the pic looks a bit more genuine with the shoulder boards. Might have been a cool pickup from a surplus shop.

Yeah , the one on the coat peg certainly looks like the real deal to me , there is just something authentic about it. .
I remember seeing a guy at a night out wearing a black one , many years ago , which l think he said was either from a cavalry regiment or the Royal Artillery. .

 

[Inkss]

This fella has just bought one :


And there's a whole rack of them for sale at 5:52. (The Lane 1967)
Bloke at 0:56 wearing one as well.
Definitely a 1967 thing. Maybe something to do with them being featured in the Strawberry Fields promo film in Feb '67

 

[dopeman]

This fella has just bought one :


And there's a whole rack of them for sale at 5:52. (The Lane 1967)
Bloke at 0:56 wearing one as well.
Definitely a 1967 thing. Maybe something to do with them being featured in the Strawberry Fields promo film in Feb '67

Pause that film at 4:11 - looks like mods with couple of early skinhead types . College boy cut and navy v neck .

 

[covskin]

Seems the fashion elite are still fascinated by us

Romance of a Skinhead

By Kes Glozier

www.vogue.it

 

[Inkss]

The Jean Seberg/Mia Farrow-looking girl looks good

 

[MartyMcFly1973]

I have a pair of those. It's really nice, supple full grain leather (not the typical plastic-y DM/Solovair leather). The sole is not airwair, but a composite sole made with the airwair tread. Really comfortable and looks great

Hi Get Smart,
Just wondering how the sizing works on these as I can’t seem to find a decent answer. My regular shoe size is a UK 7. However, here is my sizing in boots that I wear:

• Clarks Desert Books: UK 6.5
• Dr. Martens (Made in England 1460) 8 Hole Boots: UK 6/US7

My question is would I need to size down from a UK 7 to a UK 6/US 7 in the Solovair boots in order to get a good fit?

 

[Get Smart]

Hi Get Smart,
Just wondering how the sizing works on these as I can’t seem to find a decent answer. My regular shoe size is a UK 7. However, here is my sizing in boots that I wear:

• Clarks Desert Books: UK 6.5
• Dr. Martens (Made in England 1460) 8 Hole Boots: UK 6/US7

My question is would I need to size down from a UK 7 to a UK 6/US 7 in the Solovair boots in order to get a good fit?

For me and nearly everyone I know who wears both, we wear same size in Solovair as I do in Dr Martens. so I would recommend sticking to same DM size for Solovair

 

[MartyMcFly1973]

For me and nearly everyone I know who wears both, we wear same size in Solovair as I do in Dr Martens. so I would recommend sticking to same DM size for Solovair

Thanks Mate. Really appreciate the advice for and getting back to me so quickly. Best regards

 

[covskin]

The Jean Seberg/Mia Farrow-looking girl looks good

She got a good eye for it.

 

[DonkeyJacket1]

You ever see these kind of NCB donkey jackets Yorky? me granddad says they were worn before the orange shoulder ones were made. Sure i saw one being worn in a miners strike video too.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

The only bloke I ever saw wearing an NCB one was Ancilotti, Little Queenie's partner.