The Jam...Paul Weller...Mods

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The Jam emerged from the punk explosion of 1977, combining the energy of that movement with the musical values and styles of the previous generation's mod icons.

 

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skinny ankle length pants and 3 button jackets with narrow lapels...skinny ties

white socks and loafers or saddle shoes...

the classic english schoolboy look that some of us love so well...

lots of lonsdale...(t's and wrestling/bowling shoes)...pumas or adidas or converse hi tops

some of the classic styles represented by this genre...you can see it on the runways and music videos of today...

I present to you the original!...

 

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paul weller...the incredible singer/songwriter...who went on to form the style council in the eighties and is now doing incredible solo work!....he is a prolific songwriter and an incredible live performer...

this pic was taken in 1981

 

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paul 1978

 

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paul with paisley shirt...cufflinks...(prince...for you )

 

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paul

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Love the paisley, and the way they use contrast their socks with the rest, some of the ties are rather natty too. I wasn't around at the time but I find The Jam a bit too wholesome and cleancut...as you say a bit schoolboy...

The Clash have a much dirtier look:

Is this another of Paul Weller in the retro Lonsdale?:

 

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close up...love the military shirt...

 

[Lena]

i LOVE Weller's 'late' capuccino boy style

lots of stylish friends & x-boyfriends used to get inspiration
from Weller's style, minus the tie thingies

(together with Nick Cave, Bryan Ferry & Paul Simonon)
i think he deserves a place amongst the best dressed male musicians,
of our time.

thanks for the topic softgrey

 

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yay lena!!!...i love it sooo much...i need a boy like this...

prince...i agree that the clash are much 'grittier' and are classsified as punk (not mod)...
but i LOVE them tooo!!!! ..great pic!...

that is indded the lonsdale logo and i plan on getting a few things for myself...saw a few cool people carrying lonsdale messenger bags in london...

more lonsdale...backstage 1982...look at those crazy shoes...

 

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classic

 

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the capuccino boy in action with Vespa

 

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album cover...

 

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yes

 

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HEY LENA AND SG,

BRIAN FERRY IS ONE OF FAVORITE FASHION GUYS! HE ALWAYS LOOKED SO PUT TOGETHER.

 

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a variation on the theme...
OMG..lena... the vespa...

 

[Lena]

 

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THANKS FR POSTING THIS SG!!! TAKES ME BACK!!!

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Almost that exact suit is in the local Oxfam...

It's a four button tight cut Paul Smith with ultra-tight trousers in light blue/grey...

What a coincedence...hmmm...I like them more because they wear suits...I'm such a suit snob...

 

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GREAT...we all love bryan ferry...willl someone put together a thread on him...PLEASE!!!!

pretty please....

more jam...