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[Sirryacus]

Hmmm, this sheepie i got does come from a maker in Bath, don't spose they're a bit queer from round there?? I took the coat to the folks I did my tailor's apprenticeship with when I were a lad and they said it is definitely a male cut so who knows?? Still got me bloody paranoid though...

Did they do measurements? Obviously a Men's Large is going to be bigger than a Woman's Large and so on.

 

[Aces and Eights]

The M&S Brogue ain't too bad for a cheap brogue. I mean, they are not "great" by any reckoning, but i have seen much, much worse out there for the price.......(*expects to get slaughtered by the purists!!!*)
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Airf...031&pf_rd_p=215570647&pf_rd_s=related-items-3

Hi the shoes look ok until you see the rubber soles. In my opinion M&S clothing and shoes are not the quality they were years ago. I do not know where you are based but I purchase my Loake Royals from http://www.discount-shoe-sales.com/index.html

They are in Victoria London and are only open 9.30 to 5 pm Mon to Fri. They carry a great range and many of the original quality styles. I paid just under £100 for a pair black Royals that are around £150 on the Loake web site. Its worth paying the extra money for decent leather soled shoes – they look and feel better.

 

[buttons]



Did they do measurements? Obviously a Men's Large is going to be bigger than a Woman's Large and so on.

I think you'll find sheepskins come in various cuts.
Womens ones are sometimes meant as overcoats and therefore less fitted (and would appear more like a blokes' cut).
Other times they're meant as a fitted jacket, so will have a womanly shape.

An original skinhead mate of mine, so desperate for a sheepskin, once wore his mother's, hoping no-one would notice. Let's just say he never wore it a second time!

(Right Hand) Buttons

By the way, Bunty - thanks for posting that link - very good.

 

[Sirryacus]

I've often found that a lot of older garments like that are very ambiguous and do not feature the classic right hand/left hand buttons identifier and I still can't wrap my head around a sheepskin jacket.

Is it something like this? from the tv series mccloud?

 

[browniecj]



I've often found that a lot of older garments like that are very ambiguous and do not feature the classic right hand/left hand buttons identifier and I still can't wrap my head around a sheepskin jacket.

Is it something like this? from the tv series mccloud?

Around `71/`72 a Long-Haired Sheepskin Coat appeared(looking similar to this-but longer).I think you would definitely know Females` Sheepskin.

 

[soundsnpressure]

I've often found that a lot of older garments like that are very ambiguous and do not feature the classic right hand/left hand buttons identifier and I still can't wrap my head around a sheepskin jacket.

Is it something like this? from the tv series mccloud?

Not quite

I like this shot

 

[Basset]

Can anyone tell me how to whack pics up, tried copying the image code from p/bucket dont seem to work, as you can tell im a div when it comes to pc's

 

[Basset]

Right think ive sussed it, some pics of Kelvin sound bloke, still knocking about on scoots,
mod rally 65


66 down the never i think


he's not sure on the date of these probably 68/69



away day torquay 68


holiday abroad 71


spoke to him last nite he's gonna try and dig some more out

 

[circustavern777]

aces what a find that shoe shop i will be up there asap they didnt have prices on there site but by what you said theres a good saving i reckon the brouges on the samual windsor site are better than them ms ones i got a pair of there country brouges as they call them and a pair of suede chealsea boots for £90 the pair

 

[circustavern777]

Not quite

I like this shot

defo an ind coop boozer think the pic sez it all

 

[circustavern777]

defo an ind coop boozer think the pic sez it all

were did ya find it best one ive seen mate

 

[albion]



Hi the shoes look ok until you see the rubber soles. In my opinion M&S clothing and shoes are not the quality they were years ago. I do not know where you are based but I purchase my Loake Royals from [COLOR=FF0000][COLOR=0000FF]http://www.discount-shoe-sales.com/index.html[/COLOR][/COLOR]

[COLOR=000000]They are in Victoria London and are only open 9.30 to 5 pm Mon to Fri. They carry a great range and many of the original quality styles. I paid just under £100 for a pair black Royals that are around £150 on the Loake web site. Its worth paying the extra money for decent leather soled shoes – they look and feel better.[/COLOR]

Aye, true. Not saying they are a great shoe at all, yep those soles are dreadful, but for the price.
I live down under, about 80 or so miles south of Sydney and it's bloody difficult to find decent clobber
in the shops, so i do most of my clothes and shoes shopping online. Bought a great pair of
Allen Edmonds off ebay for around $80!. Well pleased with them.

 

[albion]

This might be worth a look.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/fred-perry-presents-subculture/episode-guide/series-1/episode-3

 

[Jam74]

I'm new to this forum and surprised to find a skinhead thread. I was a skin also in late 80's to mid 90's. I was a die-hard Oi/punk fan , Blitz, Business, Partisans etc. I was the 14 hole Dm, oi! t-ishirt, and bomber jacket type skin I hung out in NYC, went to Oxblood and Templers gigs. I saw The Business at their first US show in 94.
Anyway, I joined this forum as Im looking to update my wardrobe. My personal style of the last 15+ years has been jeans, t-shirts, and black slacks and button up dress shirt to wear to my 9-5 desk job. Though I recently started wearing Fred Perry again.

I still love 77 punk and early 80's UK Oi!. I really lost interest in American Oi! though. The Press was good, though the singer is a weirdo (satanic commie skin?? lol) I've been a huge Paul Weller fan the past 8 years and been to every NY gig since then. I didnt listen to much soul as a teenage skin, but I love it now. I also learned about bands like Small Faces from being into Weller.

One thing about being a skin back then is that although I dont have a "style" per se, I have always had an affinity for tailored , neat looks. I think although I may not look like a skin anymore, I think there are subtle clues that I notice in my dress. I always have a short haircut, #2 on the sides. check button ups, etc. Just the idea of being well fitted comes from my background as a skin, and being interested in mod, rudeboy, UK culture, etc

 

[browniecj]



This might be worth a look.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/fred-perry-presents-subculture/episode-guide/series-1/episode-3

Thought Robert Elms was going to have an orgasm-in front of the T.V. Cameras.