Attended a paul weller gig at the weekend , the modfather was awesome as was the support act the rifles (even met their guitarist lucas crowther who rubbished the rumours they're splitting up). However while I was expecting an older crowd I wasn't expecting the 'mod' fashion to be in evidence as much as it was and I loved the tranchcoat/parka and scarves theme (wasny so keen on the suits though) anyway I also saw a few younger lads with the mod look and that surprised me as I honestly didn't believe there was anything left of mod culture/fashion in my generation. Anyway the point of all this rambling is I was wondering if any older .netters could give me a quick lowdown on the must haves of mod fashion as like I said I loved the look! :
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06-12-2010 06:05 PM #1
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06-12-2010 07:15 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've always really liked the Mod look, probably as my Dad is still pretty heavily influenced by it. It's sharp and it's smart. I recently bought a Parka and have received a few complimentary comments when i've worn it out. I've got a few Fred Perry polo's and cardigans and they are really making a comeback, although they've never been 'out of fashion'. Ben Sherman have a new range of smart shirts out at the moment aswell, here's hoping santa's good to me...
Pretty Green (Liam Gallagher's fashion label) is producing clothes you'll be interested in if you're looking for a Mod-ish look. I'm wearing quite a bit of Pretty Green at the moment, although it is pricey it's well worth the cash as it's top-quality stuff. Check it out!''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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06-12-2010 07:25 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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06-12-2010 08:08 PM #4
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It's a great weekend when the Mods make their annual pilgrimage to Kelsae:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlPi_Q-I1FE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_hDG...eature=related
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06-12-2010 08:13 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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06-12-2010 11:31 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Had a look at the pretty green site and have to say it looks top notch , have ordered a black v-neck to go over the fred perry polo's I have already and a black parka as well , think its fair to say they'll be more money going their way with the next paycheck as well. :
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07-12-2010 09:38 AM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As for Pretty Green, I think the clothes are average at best and really over priced. All your doing is making Gallagher richer. But thats my opinion I certainly would not pay over £400 for an average parka because it has a Pretty Green badge on it. A pair of Clarkes desert boots will cost you £60, a pair of Clarkes desert with a pretty green badge on them will cost you £90. If this was not Liam Gallagers label, nobody would care about it.Last edited by CB_NO3; 07-12-2010 at 10:04 AM.
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07-12-2010 11:13 AM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
So Fred Perry is ok but Pretty Green isn't? Don't you think you could get polo shirt, for example, that's just as well made from elsewhere and for cheaper than it would cost for a Fred Perry one?
Simple supply and demand would suggest that the pricing for Pretty Green clothes probably isn't wrong. There's things on the website I'd like to buy but they're sold out.
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07-12-2010 01:00 PM #13
I like Pretty Green as it's smart, very good quality, it's cool and not many folk are wearing it. The high price doesn't bother me as I believe you get what you pay for. Buy cheap, you buy twice.
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07-12-2010 03:46 PM #14
I'm looking forward to getting my pretty green stuff through as I think it looks top notch but more because I don't know anyone who wears it. As for the parka I bought it was the cheaper version , I'm also eyeing up a lambretta fishtail parka but I doubt I'll actually buy it as I've got the pretty green one now.
Had a look at john smedley stuff and was very impressed , I'll probably try that some time in the next wee while as well.
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07-12-2010 06:06 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
as previously suggested pretty green do some decent kit, grenson make some great shoes (my personal favourite are my stanley brogues)
some of the more discreet stone island stuff like polo shirts, cp company, john smedley, baracuta, gabicci....... Actually there's quite a lot of crossover between the smarter terrace clobber and the stuff that mods appear to favour these days
http://www.modculture.co.uk/forum2/i...3ce&board=10.0
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07-12-2010 06:45 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've a Baracuta harrington jacket, it's smart as. Gabicci is excellent quality and it fits perfect, I have a lemon polo shirt and a grey wool v-kneck.
As for desert boots, i've seen Ben Sherman ones I quite fancy.''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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07-12-2010 07:00 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
i picked a pair of the desert trek up for £30 in clarks on princes street last year, superb shoes and more suited to the winter weather than the suede boots
http://www.uniquemenswear.co.uk/foot...=froogle#23751
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07-12-2010 07:12 PM #18johnbc70Left by mutual consent!This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-12-2010 08:38 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Then again i'm pretty slim and the majority of Pretty Green seems slim-fitting. It's certainly not baggy.''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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14-12-2010 01:44 PM #20
I suppose its each to their own. I just think if I was going to start a new fashion label I would try making it unique rathering copying everyone else's ideas and attaching my name to it at double the price. I mean the marino wool cardigans are basically rip offs from John Smedley, the polo shirts are exactly the same as Ben Sherman and Fred Perry, the paisley scrafs have been about since the 60s, and the Pretty Green ones are boring with no detail. The Clarkes shoes well, they are Clarkes, not much though put into that and Parkas have been about since the end of World War 2. My point is if you liked these clothes, you would have had them already with more detail and they would be better priced and more original.
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