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[Man-of-Mystery]

Originally Posted by Little Queenie

Sorry, MOM - I've had that picture for ages. If I'd known you wanted it.........!

No worries, LQ. Do you have a note of the book from which it comes, and the copyright details, photographer's name, etc?

 

[Little Queenie]

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

No worries, LQ. Do you have a note of the book from which it comes, and the copyright details, photographer's name, etc?

Can't say I do, but I'll see what I can find out.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

In case anyone is wondering, the pub appears to be an Ind Coope tied house.

 

[loempiavreter]

Brill pics Bunty! Are there any that include the mentioned leather bombers?

 

[bunty]

More photos...............still can't get the sizing right

London July '70

Margate July '70

Late '70?

Arenal July '71

Arenal July '71

 

[Get Smart]

^^ Sizing seems perfect to me, I would keep it as is and not change anything

Really handsome couple, great photos!

 

[loempiavreter]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

^^ Sizing seems perfect to me, I would keep it as is and not change anything

Seems perfectly fine

Another fantastic batch of pictures

 

[Lasttye]

This is me Aug 1971, At my Brothers wedding, By this time we moved on from wearing suits, but i had to dig out my old Skinhead suit for the wedding, Note the flowery beagle collar shirt..which was popular summer of 71, Also the Loathers would have been out of fashion at this time, The suit was bespoke Dormueil mohair, Dark bottle green with a dark red pinstripe.

 

[bunty]

Great photo mate, any chance of raking the loft for more ?

 

[Brideshead]

Originally Posted by Lasttye

This is me Aug 1971, we moved on from wearing suits, but i had to dig out my old Skinhead suit for the wedding

Interesting point, Lasttye. Did you not embrace the new, wider lapel, slightly flared trou look at this point?

I am sure Little Queenie won't mind my saying we have been exchanging PMs on this fascinating period and are inclined to start a new thread exploring the transition.

 

[AntiHero84]

Great pics again, bunty. I love seeing the progression of hair growth through 1970 while you clothes seem to remain firmly skinhead. It's funny to see how much the style changed in a matter of a couple years.

 

[Kingstonian]

Originally Posted by Brideshead

Interesting point, Lasttye. Did you not embrace the new, wider lapel, slightly flared trou look at this point?

I was still wearing my mohair suit in 1973 when I started my first proper suit-wearing job.

Subsequent suits were then wide lapel Likely Lads/ Rodney Bewes-style outfits.

 

[Suedestylee]

hi all,
I have been lurking on this thread for awhile now. Just wanted to say it is very informative and loving the old pictures. I have myself been hanging out on the east coast from the early 90s. Never really got into the boots, Though i did for awhile play in Oi! band or two, as i was the only one that sorta fit the bill. Was always more into soul, garage, and early reggae.
Just a quick question when did desert boots start going out of fashion, in the transition phase from mod to hard mod to skinhead?

Thanks and keep the pictures coming!

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Originally Posted by Suedestylee

Just a quick question when did desert boots start going out of fashion, in the transition phase from mod to hard mod to skinhead?

Strictly speaking I last saw desert boots in 1967 in the NW of England - had a pair myself in fact. The transition went desert boots -> loafers -> brogues between 67 and 68 up there.

I had a mate in London who kinda went backwards between 68 and 69, he went brogues -> loafers (not tassled) -> desert boots; however by the time he got back to desert boots he'd grown his hair and was wearing a tweed sports jacket. I have no idea what that was all about - he was on a planet of his own.

 

[AntiHero84]

A follow-up to the desert boot question... What kind of leather was worn most often? I would assume suede in most cases, but what about the beeswax leather you can find nowadays?