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[Guest dundeedavie]

well i dress in the same style of clothing whatever i'm doin lolol ...no different for soul nights

Davie

[Guest]

I think the practicalities of the female dark trouser wearer are just and if I were a bird, I'd probably be the same.  It's a shame though as the full skirt and indeed all skirts (on women) are far more feminine than trousers.

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Sorry but that is so sexist!

[Simsy]

Sorry but that is so sexist!

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Nah, it's not.

[BrianB]

Thinking back to 71/72, our scene evolved from the mods, through the wheel, and smart dress was the norm.

Levi Staprest pants, black button down shirt or Ben Sherman, brogues, black blazer, red or black socks, crombie, etc.

The Mecca kept the standard high, but Wigan, for personal comforts sake, did start to drag it down a bit.

Now, I agree that anything goes but still look at the shoes. I wear Loakes, which are imitation "Royals" but a classic shoe, but my son wears trainers.

I have noticed a trend of suits amongst the lads, which I personally think looks great.

Yes we were distinguishable by our clothes, but not as much nowadays.

We are a cut above musically, I feel we should get our identity back!

[Simsy]

Thinking back to 71/72, our scene evolved from the mods, through the wheel, and smart dress was the norm.

Levi Staprest pants, black button down shirt or Ben Sherman, brogues, black blazer, red or black socks, crombie, etc.

The Mecca kept the standard high, but Wigan, for personal comforts sake, did start to drag it down a bit.

Now, I agree that anything goes but still look at the shoes. I wear Loakes, which are imitation "Royals" but a classic shoe, but my son wears trainers.

I have noticed a trend of suits amongst the lads, which I personally think looks great.

Yes we were distinguishable by our clothes, but not as much nowadays.

We are a cut above musically, I feel we should get our identity back!

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Spot on! Top post Brian

[Guest ShaneH]

this is a great way to prevent youngsters getting into the scene.

you cant tell them you can wear what you want but you have to borrow your dads brogues.

i always wear trainers etc.

lets not run soul nights like golf clubs please.

have to wear leather soled shoes? load of bollox!

end of.

Shane

[Guest]

Don't actually remember string vests, but at one time a lot of people wore either a vest or T shirt with a sort of comic strip type of design that said "Dragonette" or something similar.  I actually preferred the bowling shirt look with my 40" bags.

Paul

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40"theyre drain pipes Paul,when i was a youth,mine where 50"....

[Simsy]

this is a great way to prevent youngsters getting into the scene.

you cant tell them you can wear what you want but you have to borrow your dads brogues. 

i always wear trainers etc.

lets not run soul nights like golf clubs please.

have to wear leather soled shoes?  load of bollox!

end of.

Shane

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Where did anyone say have to? Lighten up

[Guest ShaneH]

Thinking back to 71/72, our scene evolved from the mods, through the wheel, and smart dress was the norm.

Levi Staprest pants, black button down shirt or Ben Sherman, brogues, black blazer, red or black socks, crombie, etc.

The Mecca kept the standard high, but Wigan, for personal comforts sake, did start to drag it down a bit.

Now, I agree that anything goes but still look at the shoes. I wear Loakes, which are imitation "Royals" but a classic shoe, but my son wears trainers.

I have noticed a trend of suits amongst the lads, which I personally think looks great.

Yes we were distinguishable by our clothes, but not as much nowadays.

We are a cut above musically, I feel we should get our identity back!

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for fcuk sake.

this is an awful post imo.

this is 2005!

the beauty of the soul scene is that it is a collective of all sorts of people.

Shane

[Simsy]

for fcuk sake.

this is an awful post imo.

this is 2005!

the beauty of the soul scene is that it is a collective of all sorts of people.

Shane

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Come on Shane, we've got to talk about something other than Levine, or pressings. I thought he made some salient points.

[Guest ShaneH]

Come on Shane, we've got to talk about something other than Levine, or pressings. I thought he made some salient points.

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at least be positive then. i cant understand why you want to 'narrow' the scene even more.

you sound like an old fashioned office boss saying things like 'birds look better in skirts'

shane

[SteveM]

for fcuk sake.

this is an awful post imo.

this is 2005!

the beauty of the soul scene is that it is a collective of all sorts of people.

Shane

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They'll be telling you you cant wear womens underwear next mate :angry:

[Simsy]

As previously stated, the beauty of ns scene means you can wear what you want. A uniform dress code these days would be a bit ridiculous. The discussions of the changing styles over the year's however is I think an interesting topic.

Live and let live

[Simsy]

at least be positive then. i cant understand why you want to 'narrow' the scene even more.

you sound like an old fashioned office boss saying things like 'birds look better in skirts'

shane

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I am an old fashioned office boss who thinks that birds look better in skirts

Seriously (in response to Karenb also) people of all gender's are free to wear whatever the hell they like.

[Guest Stuart T]

you cant tell them you can wear what you want but you have to borrow your dads brogues. 

Shane

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Its a struggle to get decent brogues anyway, Dexters have stopped production and Florsheim seem to be the last manufacturer of a decent oxblood wing tip. If they stop production it will be the end of the civilised world as we know it. I'll have to start wearing slip on shoes.

Or get the eight pairs in my cupboard re-soled

[Guest]

I am an old fashioned office boss who thinks that birds look better in skirts  

Seriously (in response to Karenb also) people of all gender's are free to wear whatever the hell they like.

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Except Kilts :angry:

[Simsy]

Except Kilts :angry:

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Nah anything. You'll upset the Celtic Soul Brothers

[Guest dundeedavie]

Except Kilts :angry:

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Oi whats wrong with kilts ???? only ever wore one once meself as i'd rather wear tartan trousers ...but in principle whats wrong with kilts , i've seen a scottish guy at prestwich wearing one while praying to the lord he didn't spin or backdrop lolol

Davie

[Guest Stuart T]

Nah anything. You'll upset the Celtic Soul Brothers

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Sorry but I have to disagree, I'm with Kenny on this one. Ban kilts.

[Mark B]

That sounds sensible (apart from the cider spills )

Would anyone concede at least that there was a sort of clothing fashion on the NS scene?

What about jogging bottoms and moccasins in the eighties, lol.  With white socks!

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there stiil is for men tends to be button down shirts, trousers either smart or casual and as jeans are as expensive as a good pair of trousers a lot wear them also the majority do wear leather soul shoes, i always say leather soles for going out and rubber souls or trainer types for casual (pub etc), you must remember that those fashions were in the 70,s when we all followed fashion of some sort, now most people like to look smart and feel comfortable, hence no real fashion trends, also who wants to look a t%"t in their 40's/50's in baggy trousers and a vest with badges on not me.

mark

[Guest dundeedavie]

Sorry but I have to disagree, I'm with Kenny on this one.  Ban kilts. 

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D

[Simsy]

Sorry but I have to disagree, I'm with Kenny on this one.  Ban kilts. 

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I refused to wear one once when I was paige boy at my cousins wedding c1978.

I don't dare say they look nice on ladies

[Guest dundeedavie]

I refused to wear one once when I was paige boy at my cousins wedding c1978.

I don't dare say they look nice on ladies

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i love the english sense of humour ......until you're getting shafted at cricket of course

Davie

[Simsy]

i love the english sense of humour ......until you're getting shafted at cricket of course 

Davie

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And the Scottish sense of humour??? And I was sticking up for kilts

[Guest]

Oi whats wrong with kilts ???? only ever wore one once meself as i'd rather wear tartan trousers ...but in principle whats wrong with kilts , i've seen a scottish guy at prestwich wearing one while praying to the lord he didn't spin or backdrop lolol

Davie

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That Scottish teeny bopper band bay city rollers knew what to do with em.....

Sew em all over there loverly Soul-bags

[Guest Stuart T]

i love the english sense of humour ......until you're getting shafted at cricket of course 

Davie

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I went to Scotland once and the only person wearing a kilt that I saw was a South African. Its all a big con for tourists, like tins of shortbread, bagpusses and potato pancakes. No man in his right mind would actually wear a checked skirt with a handbag hanging over his groin and a fruit knife tucked in his sock out of choice, surely?

[Guest]

Oi whats wrong with kilts ???? only ever wore one once meself as i'd rather wear tartan trousers ...but in principle whats wrong with kilts , i've seen a scottish guy at prestwich wearing one while praying to the lord he didn't spin or backdrop lolol

Davie

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Theyre French thats what wrong in principle

[Guest Stuart T]

Theyre French  thats what wrong in principle

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Who are Kenny? The Scottish? I think you've lost me. They may be a bit odd but surely they're not that bad? It can't be true, they don't smell of garlic for a start and they don't have any cheese in Scotland.

[Guest dundeedavie]

I went to Scotland once and the only person wearing a kilt that I saw was a South African.  Its all a big con for tourists, like tins of shortbread, bagpusses and potato pancakes.  No man in his right mind would actually wear a checked skirt with a handbag hanging over his groin and a fruit knife tucked in his sock out of choice, surely?

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i'm not saying i want to wear one ...though i did look great in it ..... but the banning of them is a problem i may feel the urge to wear one .

and anyway if people can wear hawaiian shirts (which are almost the height in bad taste) then kilts should be acceptable

Davie

[Guest]

Who are Kenny?  The Scottish?  I think you've lost me.  They may be a bit odd but surely they're not that bad?  It can't be true, they don't smell of garlic for a start and they don't have any cheese in Scotland.

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Dunno thought i would say something stupid,but i think Tarten originates in France

or is that bagpipes i`m sure somebody will put us right?...

[Simsy]

I just got in from the Isle of Skye

I'm not very big and I'm awfully shy

The ladies shout as I go by

Donald where's your trousers.

Let the winds blow high,

Let the winds blow low,

Down the street in my kilt I go

And all the ladies say hello

Donald where's your trousers

A lady took me to a ball

And it was slippery in the hall

I was afraid that I would fall

'Cause I didn't have on my trousers

They'd like to wed me everyone

Just let them catch me if they can

You canna put the brakes on a highland man

Who doesn't like wearing trousers.

To wear the kilt is my delight,

It isn't wrong, I know it's right.

The highlanders would get afright

If they saw me in trousers.

Well I caught a cold and me nose was raw

I had no handkerchief at all

So I hiked up my kilt and I gave it a blow,

Now you can't do that with trousers.

[Guest]

Except Kilts :angry:

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might be worth going down the 100 to see this then?!!

[Guest]

Ok so not sexist, if men are going to be wearing skirts!!

[Guest]

might be worth going down the 100 to see this then?!! 

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Thats not in my contract

[Guest the dukester]

most people like to look smart and feel comfortable, hence no real fashion trends, also who wants to look a t%"t in their 40's/50's in baggy trousers and a vest with badges on not me.

mark

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[Guest]

Thats not in my contract

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spoilsport :angry:

[Guest]

spoilsport    :angry:

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Yep

[Simsy]

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[Guest]

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EACH TO THEIR OWN, MY MISSUS AND HER MATES ALL HAVE FULL CIRCLE SKIRTS AND SPENCERS (NEWLY MADE I MIGHT ADD NOT FROM THEIR YOOF, THEY WOULDNT FIT ) WHICH THEY STILL WEAR AT SOUL DO'S

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[Simsy]

[Garethx]

Its a struggle to get decent brogues anyway, Dexters have stopped production and Florsheim seem to be the last manufacturer of a decent oxblood wing tip.  If they stop production it will be the end of the civilised world as we know it.  I'll have to start wearing slip on shoes.

Or get the eight pairs in my cupboard re-soled

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Stuart: a better bet for wing tips might be Alden or Allen Edmonds. Proper shell cordovan (so called because the leather comes from a shell-shaped piece of the cow's hide) and still made in the USA. You can order them online from

www.allenedmonds.com

The ones you want are called MacNeil. More expensive than the ones you mention but worth every penny. You can also buy them from John Rushden shoes in London. Alden only have a couple of shops left now, but they make great shoes that unfortunately no-one seems to want to wear these days.

Florsheim make their shoes in Costa Rica now and the quality is not what it was.

Sorry if this all sounds pretentious, but shoes are important to some people...

Edited August 4, 2005 by garethx

[Simsy]

Ok so not sexist, if men are going to be wearing skirts!!

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This thread's about fashion on the Northern Soul scene and not about sexism. But I'm not sexist, honest! Check out my signature. I'm in touch with my feminine side whist still being reassuringly heterosexual

Keb once said that the whole point of wearing baggies was to give 'one's bits' some freedom whilst dancing

[Guest]

This thread's about fashion on the Northern Soul scene and not about sexism.  But I'm not sexist, honest! Check out my signature.  I'm in touch with my feminine side whist still being reassuringly heterosexual

Keb once said that the whole point of wearing baggies was to give 'one's bits' some freedom whilst dancing

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I believe you! takes all sorts being 'in touch' with 'your feminine side' and all that!!! suppose its a male phrase as you never hear 'in touch with my male side'!

Do think Keb must have referred to the male side of things literally!!

Sorry Ive had a bad day in need of 'light' entertainment!!!

[Simsy]

I believe you!  takes all sorts being 'in touch' with 'your feminine side' and all that!!! suppose its a male phrase as you never hear 'in touch with my male side'!

Do think Keb must have referred to the male side of things literally!!

Sorry Ive had a bad day in need of 'light' entertainment!!!

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Ah good, I'm glad that's all sorted. I think the butch dykes must refer to their masculine side on occasion.

BTW, woss with you avatar? Nice bird like you should have some dainty stilettos, or strappy sandals surely

[Guest]

Ah good, I'm glad that's all sorted.  I think the butch dykes must refer to their masculine side on occasion.

BTW, woss with you avatar?  Nice bird like you should have some dainty stilettos, or strappy sandals surely

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Im not even going to go there!

[Simsy]

Im not even going to go there! 

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Ha ha only joking

Back on topic, what to wear to the dance this Saturday? Any suggestions? I feel I really should make an extra special effort after starting this kerfuffle.

[Guest]

Ha ha only joking

Back on topic, what to wear to the dance this Saturday? Any suggestions?  I feel I really should make an extra special effort after starting this kerfuffle.

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I would suggest FULL METAL JACKET / ARMOUR !!!

[Simsy]

I would suggest FULL METAL JACKET / ARMOUR !!!

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Really!? You going?

Full metal jacket is a bullet really 7.62mm to be precise Spose I could fashion a belt from them

[Guest]

Really!? You going?

Full metal jacket is a bullet really 7.62mm to be precise   Spose I could fashion a belt from them

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I know but I would still suggest a full metal jacket!!! Might go, Might not?!

Remember woman are allowed to change their minds!!

[Simsy]

I know but I would still suggest a full metal jacket!!! Might go, Might not?! 

Remember woman are allowed to change their minds!! 

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Be worth it if only to give me the happy slap I so richly deserve.

Don't hurt yer sen on me suit though. Just had a try on in the back garden. What d'you reckon?