The Mods
Subculture: The Mods. A subculture
which originated in London in the late 1950s.
Mode of Transport: Scooter
Fashion: Tailor made suit
One of their main elements
which distinguished them from others was fashion which was tailor made
suits. This new dress sense was believed to be a break away from the Teddy Boys
and and to emulate the more stylish Italian, French and, latterly,
American fashions.
The original and enduring mod style is a slim-fitting dark coloured
suit, worn with a lighter coloured shirt and thin, dark tie, along with a pair
of dark shoes. Of course this is a style that can be worn by many a person
walking along the street but the beauty is in the details. Mods usually prefer
a two-tonic coloured suit, made of a light material and fronted by three
buttons (with the bottom button being left undone). The jacket has a breast
pocket which can be adorned with a handkerchief in a variety of styles. The
shirt is usually a button down with the most popular make being the ‘Ben
Sherman’ incorporating a small button at the back of the collar. This style was
reciprocated by mods of the early 80’s with the only modification being that
the trousers had became narrower and were often short enough to show the
dreaded white socks that were initially popular at the time.
Music: African
American Soul, Jamiacan Ska, British Beat Music and R&B. Below is an example of Jamaican Ska, enjoy.
The Mods in the Media.
The link below shows another article about the Mods and how they caused troubles. From these we can conclude that their norms and values are different to wider society.