British Style – The Street Look
November 16, 2009
Our brothers across the pond has always sparked some interest in me when it came to style and fashion. Let's be perfectly honest here we Americans love to borrow from the British, if it isn't style and fashion then it's music. There will always be some sort of connection with both nations since we both relay off the same influences. I may not have a platter of tea and crumpets on a nice Monday morning like today, but the overall British street look style inspires tremendously. When I think of British style the words Skinny, Mod , Skinhead and many others pop into my brain.
What kid doesn't want to look flash , and like they have more money than they have ? or show off ?
A new consumer driven society was born. The fashionable age of being between thirty and forty at the start of 1950 was soon knocked off its pedestal before the end of the decade, by the arrival of the teenage cult with its own development of style and spending. Until then, 18 year old girls often dressed and made themselves up to look as old as their mothers. - Pauline Weston
To me the most admirable aspect of this was that the young people we're at the forefront of this movement. Similar to what was going on state side even when you look back at street wear's prominent time line you see young individuals such as myself and thousands around the country pushing the envelope.
The raw materials of Scottish tweeds and English worsted suit materials were renowned as being of exceptional quality. The wools were also used by the French and the British did everything they could to promote the fine materials with fine designs. - Jane Lasil
This is a six part documentary I found on a UK site , and I felt obligated to post it on here for everyone to see. There are so many similarities to what is going on today especially with Street Etiquette and everyone alike. We're a flashy, show it out there , look what I got , materialistic culture. There's a similar connection to the British street style and the urban communities around the nation here where people feel they need to have the Gucci , LV , Coach , Burberry and other luxurious brands. It's interesting because it applies to different niches around not just the ones seeking the luxurious.
Wow this a funny post. Much respect man. I find myself asking those similar questions as to why people feel they need thos luxurious brands to be draped on their bodies in order to be "FLY" or "Fresh." Easily we forget that our personal styles are a representation of who we are inside. Now Im not knocking anyone who genuinely likes these brands such as gucci and louis vutton, but when we cloth ourselves each day we have to understand that we are painting a canvas that represents who we are. Your style reflects your personality. Within this culture I have to admit Ive noticed alot of people doing it for the burn and for the attention when its really meant to be for ourselves. Hey im not hating on anyoune who happens to own a YSL tee that likes to wear it with a louis vutton puch on there belt loop. Anway very inteteresting post brutha man.