The Mod to Suedehead & The Look Goes On J.F Challenge

[Man-of-Mystery]

Like in zoolander?

*looks blank.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Okay, let's do this...

I thought I would adapt this look. The scarf is University of Edinburgh tartan (pity you can't see much of it!); the jacket, rather than an Army battledress is a USAF-style A2 Jacket by Perrone Aviation Apparel; the strides are a gash pair of jungle greens from the local surplus shop, and the boots are Solovair (simply because they do half sizes!).

More to come...

The jacket is a vintage, bashed-about Levi; the t-shirt is from M&S; the strides are Lee Riders - believe me, back in the day kids round our way would mix brands; the wellies are Solovair again.

Gingham Ben Sherman; Mackintosh a cheapo from JTG.

Sheepie from Selkirk Tanneries.

Epic fail with the next one.

Shirt is a M&S button-down in Tattersall check; the sweater is by Blue Harbour; the jeans are Wranglers; I don't do Air-Wear shoes, so I brought out a pair of loafers from Jones The Bootmaker.

The suit is a different cut, but I quite like it anyway. It's from Burton and is in Lovat green wool. The shirt is by Haworth, and the shoes are a pair of M&S imitation long-wings that are impossible to get now.

I don't know whether any single one of these is worth putting into the competition. Gilles or John can pick one for me, if they think any of the garments in the original drawings are under-represented, or pick the one you think I look best in...

 

[user12345]

Okay, let's fo this...

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I thought I would adapt this look. The scarf is University of Edinburgh tartan (pity you can't see much of it!); the jacket, rather than an Army battledress is a USAF-style A1 Jacket by Perrone Aviation Apparel; the strides are a gash pair of jungle greens from the local surplus shop, and the boots are Solovair (simply because they do half sizes!).

More to come...

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The jacket is a vintage, bashed-about Levi; the t-shirt is from M&S; the strides are Lee Riders - believe me, back in the day kids round our way would mix brands; the wellies are Solovair again.

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Gingham Ben Sherman; Mackintosh a cheapo from JTG.

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Sheepie from Selkirk Tanneries.

Epic fail with the next one.
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Shirt is a M&S button-down in Tattersall check; the sweater is by Blue Harbour; the jeans are Wranglers; I don't do Air-Wear shoes, so I brought out a pair of loafers from Jones The Bootmaker.


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The suit is a different cut, but I quite like it anyway. It's from Burton and is in Lovat green wool. The shirt is by Haworth, and the shoes are a pair of M&S imitation long-wings that are impossible to get now.

I don't know whether any single one of these is worth putting into the competition. Gilles or John can pick one for me, if they think any of the garments in the original drawings are under-represented, or pick the one you think I look best in...

Those are awesome, are the jungle greens british lightweights with the button belt loops? They are cheap but they have served me well.

Having half size feet is a pain *********** too, i go a size 12 on most footwear now.

 

[Mr Knightley]

Great looks @Man-of-Mystery

I don’t think the v neck has been done yet - why not try that?

 

[Clouseau]

They are all nice looks @Man-of-Mystery , but it is true the vneck drawing hasn't been done yet. Just confirm me which one you choose before the poll...


PS the British Army two pieces hasnt been done either and your adaptation is very good...

 

[user12345]

Certainly would be difficult to chose from those, they are all very good recreations. While the two piece one is more inspired, it still has the spirit of it.

I'm actually wondering what that two piece is, the trousers don't really look like the ww2 ones.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

Great looks @Man-of-Mystery

I don’t think the v neck has been done yet - why not try that?

Because it really wasn't a very successful pic. Having my hands in my pockets ruckled up the bottom of the sweater, whereas the young bloke's fitted him properly.

I'll give them another coat of looking at and decide.

 

[Thin White Duke]

That leather looks more like an A-2 than an A -1 MoM

The A -1 had a knitted stand up collar and buttons down the front. The A-2 has the shirt style collar and zip front. I have an Avirex one from the eighties bought in the Cockpit in NYC. One of the very few items I own that has absolutely zero provenance with Mod style but it’s such a beautifully made jacket I’d never part with it.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

That leather looks more like an A-2 than an A -1 MoM

The A -1 had a knitted stand up collar and buttons down the front. The A-2 has the shirt style collar and zip front. I have an Avirex one from the eighties bought in the Cockpit in NYC. One of the very few items I own that has absolutely zero provenance with Mod style but it’s such a beautifully made jacket I’d never part with it.

You are entirely correct. I mistyped!

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

I think I'll have to go with the leather jacket picture, as an adaptation of the scruffy, military-surplus look. I never associated the look either with mods or skinheads, but I had the jacket and the greens and a pair of boots, so I thought I would give it a shot. I'm a lot more comfortable in/with the other looks as part of my daily, old-geezer lifestyle. But - yes - why not step outside my comfort zone for the purposes of this exercise.

Thanks for all the 'likes' so far.

 

[user12345]

Tbh, I don't think the surplus look looks that bad compared to what is sometimes worn these days. Could do worse if you are on a limited budget.

 

[user12345]

Hope you don't mind that i made this Mr Mystery.

 

[Man-of-Mystery]

That's bonzer!

 

[Clouseau]

6 DAYS TO GO…

For info, drawing looks that have not been re-created so far : The Crombie look (sketch 4 + Test drawing),
The Ruperts look (sketch 4), The 3b suit/BD+Tie look (Test drawing)...

Of course re-creations of the other drawings still very welcome.

 

[Inkss]

Well, a few years back I impulse bought a pair of vintage ruperts, and I have a similar s/s shirt as the drawing.
You're 'avin a spirograph if you think I'm being photographed wearing them though.