The Forgotten Pilots of WW 2.

[John F Collier]

Winkler picker shoes, drain pipe trousers, drape coat and a Tony Curtis hair cut, then off to look for some talent.

Sorry John you're a decade out, 50s were drains, drapes and creepers as worn by the Teds, armament could be
a bike chain or knuckle duster- flick knife.
60s were much smarter with the Italian style, 4 button jacket short lapel, could be a bum freezer or longer, worn
with winklepickers and slim Jim tie, armament usually a comb the Tony Curtis hair style went on for years.
Sorry for the contradiction but as the owner of a string of well known tailor shops I was obliged to comment. Cheers JC

[Captain Kong]

I went to the Barbers and asked him to give me a Tony Curtis Haircut,

He shaved my head bald. I said, That's Not a Tony Curtis , he says , It is if he came in here.
Brian

[Fouro]

The most stereotypically dressed Ted in our village had the lot, brothel creepers, luminous socks, 15" drainpipes, drape jacket, narrow tie and a quiff with a DA. Teds were always smart in their three piece suits which had velvet cuffs and half velvet collars. Their style of dress were high class compared to the styles of today's modern youth. Some Teds I knew carried a very small clothes brush for keeping their velvet cuffs and collars clean.
As for razor blades under the lapels, the village Teds I knew were too decent and well dressed to even think about doing such a dastardly act.

FOURO.

[John F Collier]

The most stereotypically dressed Ted in our village had the lot, brothel creepers, luminous socks, 15" drainpipes, drape jacket, narrow tie and a quiff with a DA. Teds were always smart in their three piece suits which had velvet cuffs and half velvet collars. Their style of dress were high class compared to the styles of today's modern youth. Some Teds I knew carried a very small clothes brush for keeping their velvet cuffs and collars clean.
As for razor blades under the lapels, the village Teds I knew were too decent and well dressed to even think about doing such a dastardly act.

FOURO.

How could I forget the DA when I spent hours perfecting it , in the late 50s early 60s all of the pop stars
wore a suit and tie with shiny shoes, people took more pride in their appearance in those days, it's all gone to pot
now. cheers JC

[j.sabourn]

#34... John the old DA for those not aware was short for Ducks Ass, to the more circumspect or posh used to say Ducks Anatomy. JS

[happy daze john in oz]

The dress then may have been a bit 'different', I was still in drain pipes in the 60's, but it was clean cut and smart.
Today, thongs , tee shirt, shorts and no hair cut. And that is just to go to a wedding.

[John F Collier]

#34... John the old DA for those not aware was short for Ducks Ass, to the more circumspect or posh used to say Ducks Anatomy. JS

The other posh version JS was District Attorney, can't see the connection there so for me it was always Ducks A**e
as thats what it looked like , at least we combed our hair and took pride in our appearance that's something else
that was drummed into us by our parents, having to polish shoes for school etc. All the best, JC

[Fouro]

Re # 23.
Or you might prefer to buy a pair of Teddy Boy Brothel Creepers and dance to The Creep which would be more relaxing.

FOURO.

Another nickname which was given to Teddy Boys in the early 1950's was "Creepers".
This derived from the dance- "The Creep" by Yorkshire Big Band leader, Ken Mackintosh.
The Creep was a slow shuffle dance performed by Teddy Boys and Girls before the advent of 'Rock 'n' Roll' in Britain.
One thing for sure, you didn't need to be a Teddy Boy to enjoy this dance.

FOURO.

[Fouro]

Re # 37.
It was all side partings, no DA's in those days JC.

FOURO.

[Captain Kong]

In B.A. in 1958, our crowd off the URMSTON GRANGE , in the Bars in Viente Cinco de Mayo started the "B,A, Rock".
We clenched our fists, waist high, and swinging as we stamped our feet in time to the music. as iof marching on the spot.
Try it.
I still do it now even tho` I get abuse off HER.
Cheers
Brian