Teddy Boys:
“Teddy Boys were in England first in the 1950s and then the US. They were introduced by young middle- and lower-class youth as a rejection of the ultra-functionality of 50s fashion. Instead of the New Look, they favored Edwardian elegance. “ [1] “Teddy Boy clothing was long draped jackets, usually in dark shades, sometimes with velvet trim collar and pocket flaps; high-waist "drainpipe" trousers, often showing brightly colored socks. Favored footwear was chunky brogues, large crepe-soled shoes, often suede. Plus a high-necked loose collars on a white shirt; a narrow Slim Jim tie, and a brocade waistcoat.” [2]
The first image above is a young man posed to show off his Edwardian-style suit in Tottenham, London, 29th May 1954. [3]
The second and third images are from Comme Des Garcons Fall 2005 collection that featured long draped jackets with velvet trimmed collars, black nylon cropped trousers and narrow ties.
[1] http://discussion.academyart.edu/sectionContent/54-23431/27080/session_05.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Boy
[3] http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/71440011.jpg%3Fv%3D1%26c%3DIWSAsset%26k%3D2%26d%3DB368F141FF5C4DC233EE69EF56275536&imgrefurl=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/71440011/Hulton-Archive&usg=__QZ_CP9Opj1zgAqPH2MqOltrZrkM=&h=594&w=399&sz=36&hl=en&start=16&sig2=luTZW2flbJ-xri8nDDZ4bA&um=1&tbnid=fbeBSWN3AgqckM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=91&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doriginal%2Bteddy%2Bboy%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=Rr8tS-jRIaiWtgOew4nOAw
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