Fashion that never dies (in your mind)

[mickle]

I've worn Vans and Converse all my life, so am rather peeved that both brands came so heavily back into fashion (and converse now out of fashion) leaving me looking like I've fallen off the back of the wave, when I've actually been ahead of the wave for 40+ years!

My daughters bought me a pair of these last birthday. I wasn't allowed them as a kid, so associated were they in my parent's perception with 'bother'.

 

[Mrs M]

Adidas Samba, first pair in decades!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Y fronts

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

 

[Saluki]

I've worn Vans and Converse all my life, so am rather peeved that both brands came so heavily back into fashion (and converse now out of fashion) leaving me looking like I've fallen off the back of the wave, when I've actually been ahead of the wave for 40+ years!

My daughters bought me a pair of these last birthday. I wasn't allowed them as a kid, so associated were they in my parent's perception with 'bother'.
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monkey boots

 

[Dave7]

View attachment 445283 Adidas Samba, first pair in decades!

My son "collects" special addition Adidas. He is certain they will be worth a fortune one day.

 

[Dave7]

No,i think these would suit you better.https://www.atomretro.com/product_i...ADCAP-JAG-RETRO-MOD-RED-PAISLEY-WINKLEPICKERS

Strict parents......I was very much under the thumb. 1962 I came home with my first/only pair of Winks and was made to take them back . I came back with a pair of chisle toes and got away with that.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

501's were the only jeans i would wear back in the 80's & early 90's.... used to pay about £40 + for em.
Would never pay that now for jeans. I now buy jeans from Asda at £14..... but they're actually pretty good. In fact i buy a lot of clobber from George Asda.

I bought 2 pair a couple of years ago on sale at the Levi shop in York, £99 for 2 pairs, they were carp, back in the 80's they would last years worn every single day, these 2 pair fell apart within 2 years, certainly won't be buying anymore, you could feel the difference in the denim

 

[uphillstruggler]

adidas gazelles, whatever colour, and only one colour with white stripes with the white tongue.

I had a pair of sky blue ones which I still cry about. I cant believe I chucked them

 

[MichaelW2]

The Barbour wax jacket, bought one of these 15 years ago and never used it (wonder if I need to wax it) .
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Probably has vintage value now.

 

[Dave 123]

View attachment 445283 Adidas Samba, first pair in decades!

White.....
Controversial!

 

[Mrs M]

White.....
Controversial!

A wee change from black

 

[Milzy]

Probably has vintage value now.

I have one in the loft perfect condition. Might sell it unless I become rich & buy a farm.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My leather jacket, now 31 years old and going strong. My goose down jacket now 22 years old and going strong.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Strict parents......I was very much under the thumb. 1962 I came home with my first/only pair of Winks and was made to take them back . I came back with a pair of chisle toes and got away with that.

I was a bit later than you with the youth sub culture stuff. Punk Rock followed by Quadrophenia inspired Mod stuff was my thing. I bought some long toe shoes about 10 years ago. I still have them and looking at them now they're 90% winklepicker(ish). I suppose wearing them in our youth was ok,but now i'd just see them as i said earlier. A broken bone just waiting to happen. The ones i bought are about 2 inch longer than my toe,so you can guess the trip up possibility.