You only have to look at smartphones to see how fashions changes. What’s cool and kickin’ one year is a total no-no the next. Some styles, though, are enduring and it turns out that a lot of those that have survived the test of time have been inspired by music. As huge fans of both cool design and massive tunes, we decided to take a closer look.
The skinny on Elvis
Own a pair of skinny jeans? Then thank Elvis and quiffmeister rockers like Bill Haley. The Teddy Boy trend rebelled against 50s’ respectability, with drainpipe trousers that flashed stark white sock. Drainpipes were complemented with multi-pocketed drape coats, perfect for concealing knives. But it was the trousers that shocked – even Teddy Girls wore them tight.
Why the word ‘Teddy’? It was aping not only Elvis but Edwardian fashion, with a twist. Tight jeans, slicked back hair – a fusion of American and olde worlde British but most of all, it looked like trouble.
Rip it up and start again
Punk was about the joys of deconstruction. Sid Vicious on stage with a sneer, covered in blood. Bands spitting on their fans. Anti-manners and anti-meeting the parents. What could be more shocking than ripping your clothes? The ultimate insult to an older generation who believed in respectability.
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