Casper

I do have to agree with you Brian,if someone starts a new trend,as you yourself did,its bound to catch on at some point. However, the leg pockets on mine(from C&A) were slightly larger than yours,more like what you would get on army trousers....the ones on your trousers are alot nicer... I too like individuality.Theres a young lady and her friend on another thread somewhere on soul source who had a 4panel two colour skirt,I had a 6 panel two colour skirt. fashion statements were a big thing in those days especially on the scene.(alot seemed to be focused on jacket vents,jacket pockets and pocket flaps on the baggies). well you look great on your pic,do you have any others in your soul stuff we could have a look at? KTF Susan (Mrs Casper) PS. Love the cap

I would have to ask my dad if he has any of the photos up in his attic.there may be some up there i don't know....its been years since anyones been up there ! you never know,might even find some soulie stuff tucked away KTF Susan

I remember going to wigan and being "floated" in. It was so packed when paying in ,i was moved along with a group of people ,bag on my head,my feet weren't even on the ground!then when you went through the doors at the top of the stairs,the heat hit you....the smell of sweat, "Brut "and "Hai karate" hit the nasal receptors like a tidal wave.....but well worth it KTF Susan

Alot of soulies wore trousers with the pockets on the side. alot of highstreet shops sold them. we used to get them from C and A they were called Birmingham bags. I had a black pair ,a beige pair and a pale grey pair....and they were high waisters.(they cost something between £8-£10 if i remember right) 90% of soulies who wore baggies had these when they came out and they were very popular at the time. even "historians" learn something new every day ! LOL KTF susan

What a lovely photo....wish i still had some photos like those...lost through the years tho. found one of me in my soul stuff at drayton manor park,and ive got a passport size pic what my mum had....but thats about it. ktf susan

For me after local do's dayers etc etc my first niter was Samanthas, Sheffield 73.........for Susan, Nottingham Palais 76 as a mere slip of a lass ...what was the first record as you went in....?....not a clue, can't even remember last nite LOL Pete n' Susan KTF

got one of those passport pics somewhere,but only shows top bit of coat!! i will look for it and maybe my better half will put it on here. ktf susan x

I had two, a black one and a brown one...my dad bought them,one was a birthday present (1975)and the other when i started my first job when i left school(1978) I still wear one for souling 30 odd years later,(not from my original two tho,lol....apart from being worn out by now....they wouldnt fit anyway....not as "svelt like" as i used to be) KTF Susan(mrs Casper)