All our Yesterdays

[Mark D]

A bit of New Years Eve fun - Inspired by flatrajectory (Pete ) with his Webley Mk1V and headgear.

So as most on this section have a few years under their belts I thought it would be interesting to see what did you dress as in your misspent youth ! Mod or Rocker - or a 'Peace Man' Hippy

For me it was:
Two tone tonics
Ben Shermans
Fred Perry
Crombie Overcoat
Tassled Lofas
Brogues

Never had a scooter - first bike was a BSA 250 Starfire that eat big end shells and the reverse cone mega was a favorite with my parents neighbors They liked the crackle of my mates two stroke Suzuki even less

[laverdabru]

Well, on my motorbikes, it was leather rear zip boots, with white sea boot socks folded over the top, blue (later black or leather) jeans, Belstaff Black Prince PVC jacket, followed by a Belstaff waxed cotton jacket or a fringed Rivetts black leather jacket - depending on the weather.
Shooting/fishing gear - Wellies, blue overalls, like my farming mates used, with a parka over the top...plenty of pockets for ammo/torches/knives. If it was too hot for overalls/parka, whatever the local Army surplus shop had in stock. Think the US tank crew stuff was fairly light, with plenty of pockets.
Disco gear Cheesecloth shirt, denim waistcoat, stupidly flared pink/purple/blue Wranglers, with platform heels.

Luckily. the photographic evidence was destroyed when the cellar flooded many years back.

Bru

[Josie & John]

Clash T shirt and combat trousers for me. I couldn't afford a leather jacket at the time!

John

[flatrajectory]

I went through several phases, as you do, but in the 60's I was most deffo a Mod.
I rode a Lambretta li 125 with a few extra mirrors and lots of chrome. I wore a fishtail parka on the scoot......underneath a very shiny tight fitting 2 piece suit, Ben Sherman shirt and brown brogues.
Music...it was the Who of course. At one point,when I worked in the book dept. Of WH Smiths, Pete Townsend actually stood in front of me and asked if we had a book on some electronic music wizardry.......I was too awestruck to serve him....!
Happy days.
Pete.

[GuizeAyose]

As Mark D my first bike was a Starfire, I was never into fashion did'nt have the money, biking gear was from Army and Navy stores, here we go petrol was 33p a gallon, beer 11p a pint.

[shabee]

As title ,
Francis Barnett? and that's not a haircut .......
eric

[Binners]

A bit of New Years Eve fun - Inspired by flatrajectory (Pete ) with his Webley Mk1V and headgear.

So as most on this section have a few years under their belts I thought it would be interesting to see what did you dress as in your misspent youth ! Mod or Rocker - or a 'Peace Man' Hippy

For me it was:
Two tone tonics
Ben Shermans
Fred Perry
Crombie Overcoat
Tassled Lofas
Brogues

Never had a scooter - first bike was a BSA 250 Starfire that eat big end shells and the reverse cone mega was a favorite with my parents neighbors They liked the crackle of my mates two stroke Suzuki even less

Harrington and Parka...

All of these are available today, but never seen a pair of 'Silver Stud Royals' Done all the google stuff but can't find any history of the best pair of shoes I ever owned

[redair]

Was my Dresda Triton which had the reg KGH193G.+
T120R and what a special it was/is and bought from Geoff Monty and Dudley Ward, Twickenham Green.
Got rid of some lovely Bikes and even better Guns.
What a fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Richard

[thirdwheel]

1966 BSA A65 with a Busmar D/A chair. Removed after a while and sprayed it metallic green to look like a BMW R90s put on clipons and rear sets, used all year round, sold it to help buy house. Wore waxed Belstaff gear always clammy and gave you dirty shirt collars and cuffs. Flared jeans, fake ben Sherman shirts and jeans jacket.

Now ride BMW R80 with Palma chair and two AJS heavyweight singles.

George