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#1 2009-08-10 20:28:30
- nouvelle vague
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early 60's london? look
Does anybody know the origins of where the early 60's london penchant for wearing the natural/beige sport coat with dark/black trousers came from? usually worn with a white shirt black knitted tie,black shoes.
think flamingo/jazzy r&b groups like the blue flames, big roll band, night timers.
Im assuming that it is an american/ivy? influenced look. picked up upon at the flamingo and/or other london jazz haunts from GI's.Blues/R&b vocalists Herbie goins and ronnie jones both sported this look and were both black ex GIs.
I would say that its an obvoius classic style choice but with more than a few people of note wearing it Im sure it came directly from somewhere.
I think its a great look. any one?
best nv...
'Jean-Paul Sartre and john lee hooker'
#3 2009-08-11 03:53:34
- Daniele
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Re: early 60's london? look
I don't know exactly the origin (Ivy? Continetal? both?) but is one of my favourite combo, tipically with dark brown trousers, white shirt, knitted tie and cordo shoes. Cotton twill jacket for the summer, hopsack or corduroy for spring/autumn.
#4 2009-08-11 04:06:29
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: early 60's london? look
Very interesting...
Paul Newman, Sweet Bird of Youth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nybbP_21wes
He wears this combo in the Bar scene. Nice!
#5 2009-08-11 04:08:05
- Gibson Gardens
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Re: early 60's london? look
Jimmy Giuffre Trio in 'Jazz on a Summer's Day' - all three in natural coloured cotton Ivy suits, white BDs, black knitted tie. Very American.
GG
#6 2009-08-11 04:39:07
- vince
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Re: early 60's london? look
suits yes.......but when the jacket is too light colored and trousers are darker you might ave to steel yerself for some inevitable ice cream vendor gags.........IMO..................
#7 2009-08-11 21:15:56
- nouvelle vague
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Re: early 60's london? look
^'ILL HAVE A FLAKE WITH THAT..VINCE
Wasn't there talk of some mod's wearing ice cream vendor jackets in richard barnes book?
I think Newman looks timeless in this style,as he did in most things of this period.Good link mr.russ, I havent seen that flick.
thanks for Illustrating the post moose, great photos of fame and money.
To quote yves saint laurent of all people 'fashion fades style is eternal' I think that this is a classic, and that's just it. It doesnt look dated. It will look eternally great.IMO..
Im glad there are others who dig this look.!
Any one else with more info,source material, informed opinion would be great..Best nv
'Jean-Paul Sartre and john lee hooker'
#8 2009-08-11 23:29:30
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: early 60's london? look
I rather like this little bit of fan work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsSmsNJxd0A
#10 2009-08-12 03:32:26
- Alex Roest
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Re: early 60's london? look
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#12 2009-08-12 04:14:50
- Daniele
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Re: early 60's london? look
I also remember to have read on Barnes book something about mods buying icecream men white jackets when they couldnt find/afford proper flashing white linen sportscoats.
In Italy white jackets call jokes too, due to the link with waiters' uniforms: "Ragazzo, mine an espresso please.."
Who cares..:-)
#13 2009-08-13 03:21:28
- IvyLeagueOfGentlemen
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Re: early 60's london? look
"As I looked out into that night sky, with all those infinite stars, it made me realise how unimportant they are"
Peter Cook