Author Topic: A dedicated follower of retro fashion (Read 996 times)

usedbustickets · « **on:** October 06, 2011, 11:29:38 AM »

Has anyone else felt the need recently to purchase an item or items of clothing that they wore in their youth?

Well I have succumbed to that urge and recently purchased a Harrington jacket (aka a Rodney). The last Harrington I owned was purchased from Sid's Boutique in the local market in 1969-70. I believe it cost me 69 shillings and sixpence or 69s/6d. Now I must also confess to buying a pair of monkey boots last year, but have not been brave enough yet to wear these two essential items of teenage fashion from my youth at the same time:D

So come on tell us what clothing items you have (re) purchased that was fashionable in your youth. Surely I can't be the only saddo of a certain age to have thought that I would cut some sartorial elegance today, in wearing the fashion of my youth - albeit in a much larger size

GordonA · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2011, 11:40:39 AM »

I would like to be able to buy Carharrts Ice Blue Denim Jeans, & V-necked jumpers with different coloured Polo-neck inserts. Our group used to wear these on stage in the late 60's/70's !!

tinkerman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2011, 15:03:12 PM »

we are all dressing up for the 60-70-80s do on Saturday at the Zakkum $:-\$

pookie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2011, 16:21:47 PM »

and thats just a convenient excuse for you to get the lycra out again

jul bri · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2011, 16:49:43 PM »

My fondest memory of clothing was a pair of sky blue flairs or bellbottoms jeans I bought them in Torquay in the early sixties when i was a slim 28" waist. I loved those jeans wore and wore them until the the ass fell out of them happy days.

tinkerman · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2011, 17:07:53 PM »

Wranglers,Ben Sherman,Doc Martens,Harrington or Crombie....the Mutts Nuts!

badger · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2011, 21:06:02 PM »

Harrington jackets were really smart,I had a black one with tartan lining.There was even a club called Peyton place we went to a few times,I think it was in Kent
Might treat myself Xmas to a pair of oxblood loafers

The saying goes - If you can remember the 60's you wasn't there,but I can remember them well - great times
Badger

Highlander · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2011, 21:41:11 PM »

A pair of brown and white platform sole shoes (despite what scunner said about them on here).

The reason I liked them so much was that they had 4" heels and made me look 5'6"

tinkerman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:29:07 AM »

or I could go with Stay Press and Brogues..........

Author Topic: A dedicated follower of retro fashion (Read 996 times)

Share me