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My blog may be of interest to readers: The sequential main blog site: http://www.squareendknittedtie.tumblr.com The blog will work as a stand alone site on computers or devices and from within Tumblr itself. or a better visual overview at: http://squareendknittedtie.tumblr.com/archive...- ThinkSmart
- Post #22,241
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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For some of the original Mods it was over by '62 when the national press followed the Town magazine article and the scene started to go overground and with John Stephens taking over ever more shops on Carnaby Street. There was an interesting, almost undocumented transition of...- ThinkSmart
- Post #22,062
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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For button downs try John Simons, Fitzgerald's Clothiers, Ralph Lauren, Thomas Pink, Viyella, Mercer, Savile Row Co, as said some Austin Reed (they vary by range and season), O'Connells, some Aquascutum, Boggi, some Charles Tyrwhitt, Orvis and vintage Arrow, Hathaway, Troy Shirtmakers, Sero...- ThinkSmart
- Post #19,583
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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It wasn't just jazz that introduced the early modernists to Ivy League it was visiting USA people in Soho for the nightlife, which of course included jazz (and much more....) There is a great picture of original modernist Terry Taylor sat next to his associate USA poet Johnny Dolphin in a patch...- ThinkSmart
- Post #18,816
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" teddy-boy-style winkle-pickers a 'Mod thing', he deserves a (redacted)" Winkle pickers were a Mod thing between about 1959 and 1961 as a reaction to the brothel creepers of the Teds. Teds didn't wear winkle pickers originally, it was a fashionable drift towards them inspired by USA culture...- ThinkSmart
- Post #18,784
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Mod was a socially understood 'thing' for definite by 1960 and subject to growing press articles from 1962. The 1958 article 'Are you a trad or are you a mod' that was primarily about jazz, was a point of inflection where the difference could be observed by the casual reader from outside and...- ThinkSmart
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While I know and agree with John Simons on Loakes, he can be a bit over critical. He's aiming for perfection in all he recommends, which is fine but Loakes aren't priced as such. They are decent quality working shoes and the smooths (Derbys) and Royals are fine. My only criticism is the sole...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,608
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I find the pre-Skinhead Peanut look interesting, taking away the foppish tendencies emerging in Mod and going back to basics as Eric Clapton in the latter part of his time with The Yardbirds wearing a harrington, loafers, knit polos.- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,553
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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The harrington style of jacket predates the 60s by quite a long way, originating in the late 30s thought I've never seen one that old. It was in films by James Dean and Elvis in the 50, only picked up in UK in the early 1960s as you say. Golden Bear gets a mention, good make. Those Orvis...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,542
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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The harrington is so named because of the character Rodney Harrngton on the USA soap opera Peyton Place who worn one regularly and was so named reputedly by the aforementioned John Simons of The Ivy Shop. It was a British export to USA worn by Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, James Dean, Elvis, TV...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,525
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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The Wigan Casino documentary while worth seeing isn't that good and was quite controversial at the time with those attending. It has almost as much folk music and vistas of the 'bleak north' as it does soul music.- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,266
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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I admire the way my son has walked his own way with hip hop music, minimalist non branded clothing, short almost buzz cut hair but (thankfully) he's not part of a street scene which carries more danger these days as they blur into informal area gangs. The scenes now are online where he...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,082
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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One brand I remember for polos back then that is still going is Aertex- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,080
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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It's selling 'instant lifestyle' through clothes buying. These retailers can't offer the communal experience, sense of discovery, allure of danger and intoxicating mystery of evolving through a youth sub-cult. That's why I mentioned 'dressing up' yesterday and why it never flourishes into...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,078
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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For me it is a twist on Mod/Ivy style wear so works well. We're quite a broad range when covering the 'trinity' of Mod, Skinhead and Soul related styles across decades.- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,076
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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Here in part is why the skinhead look is back: http://www.fashionyourseatbelts.net/2011/12/made-in-britain.html A feature in FHIM. I think it's been coming around for a while but magazine features will give it a boost.- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,061
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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Having talked with old early Mod mates and those who evolved through the soul scene.... no they didn't really. Indeed Fred Perry was only worn by girls at first. John Smedley was more widely worn. From the early 1970s Gabicci ('73 I think) and slightly later Peter Werth (about 1976) started...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,060
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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On the whole I don't think there is the need to belong to a scene in the way there seemed to be years ago. A wide ranging mixture of boredom, kids with a lack of family support, interest in the new and music culture being the latest thing combined to create that sense of identity and belonging...- ThinkSmart
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- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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I think there is a pick and mix approach to style amongst some of the young who adopt a look for a while then move on. Often these looks are disconnected from any subcultural aspect. Suedehead is a phrase being used in the style media for current looks, even Fred Perry is trading off it at...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,047
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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Many of the brands mentioned aren't really seeking to sell to their original domestic markets anymore, instead it is a focus on higher priced brand exploitation in the far east where showing the label gives a sense of authenticity and buying into a stylistic heritage. Effectively the brands are...- ThinkSmart
- Post #17,045
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim