The usual suspects on this trailer, but Elms has it nailed when he says:

'the reason the Mod look always comes back is that it's the only youth culture uniform that doesn't look rediculous in retrospect'

... good point that.

Through social media leading to people finding each other eventually, old Mod friends still carrying on in the scene all the way to now for over thirty years later reconnected online a year ago, encouraging me back.  But is looks so stilted, still where we were then. I am glad they are together and happy.  I still think of myself as a modernist (small m) and search out new designers, style, interesting architecture, art, modern and old music in the spirit of the ethos- but equally as much contemporary than old and never overt Mod.   I would really enjoy a more 'sussed' event but anything specifically intended to be proper Mod makes me cringe as old man, nostalgic dress up.  The best Mods such as GYW are barely noticed other than for their seemingly effortless sharpness.

I do genuinely believe now we are in the last part of that era's appreciation to the same degree.  My kids are sussed young men who can pick and mix influences, interests and eras without needing boundaries.  They think Mod looked cool and might enjoy aspects of it, but have no need for a fixed identity or tribe.

Incidentally today, as I came out from haircut outside Rob Smith's record shop, a 70s era skinhead now in late 50s was stood in red Harrington, teardrop tattoo now faded, espousing openly blunt racism to a friend.  Some people never change.  He looked at me half in recognition due to my look (Ivy/slightly suedehead) as I went around him quickly.

I hope we get plenty of actual footage from the shops over the years on the DVD rather than just talking heads.  My hopes are not high though I have ordered. We know the story it will tell already.  I thought their Peter Blake one was pretty poor, just Sky wanting an album cover hour rather than specifically about Peter Blake or his art.

Those 60 year old re-enactors who want to dress exactly how they did in their teens are always going to look absurd. You even see the odd original punk rocker now in their 50s, stlill doggedly hanging on to the look. In a way you have to admire their determination to be oblivious as to how ridiculous they look, but it does point to a lack of imagination.

I suppose what Elmsie is saying there is that the basics of the mod and/or ivy look still hold good and underpin much of modern menswear. Button down shirts, Levi's, chinos, natural shoulder jackets, brogues, loafers all look as good to my eye as they did fifty years ago and they are on sale everywhere in shops that cater for all ages. We are just more exacting about what shops we buy them from.