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Friday, 5 August 2016

Preview: Nomads Clothing for Autumn 2016

A sneak preview of what's in store from Nomads Clothing for Autumn and Winter 2016.

Nomads design and make fair trade clothing, with a vintage Boho look and sixties style Eastern inspiration. Using traditional techniques, organic cotton and hand-made block printing and embroidery, Nomads believes strongly in fair trade and following ethical fashion guidelines.

The Autumn and Winter 2016 features all your favourite Nomads styles in new, exclusive fabrics and prints, including women's winter coats in velvet and woven cottons, 60s style tunic tops and dresses and 70s style cord pinafore dresses, plus new designs in shorter vintage look box jackets and long sleeve retro print tops.

Check below the cut for a preview of the collection or shop for Nomads Clothing here.

Thursday, 9 June 2016

Men’s Summer Fashion: Get the Retro Look This Summer

Unknown June 09, 2016 Aviator Sunglasses , Ben Sherman 0 Comments

Cool retro looks and vintage style is hot this summer, with bold prints, fresh colours and classic iconic sunglasses that are never out of fashion. Here's our quick guide to bagging the retro look this summer:

Outfit #1: Chilled

Bomber collar polos are a move on from the traditional polo shirt this summer and look fantastic matching a plain classic colour with a pair of statement shorts. Team with a classic pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses for instant retro cool.

Get the look:

1. Lyle & Scott Bomber Polo in White, £49.99

2. Ray-Ban New Wayfarer Sunglasses in Black, £114.99

3. Timex Weekender Watch, £49.99

4. Ben Sherman Summer Print Shorts, £44.99

5. Ellesse Filliipo Flip Flops in White, £14.99

Outfit #2: Hyped

It's all about statement fashion this season, but loud prints aren't for everyone. You can still tap into this trend by pairing stylish statement shirts and graphic prints with classic retro styles in plain and block colours. This Ben Sherman print shirt is unusual and with a solid summer vibe. Pair with a navy pair of shorts and add the optional statement sunglasses if you want to go the full monty.

1. Ben Sherman Summer Print Shirt, £84.99

2. Ray-Ban Vintage look Sunglasses, £124.99

3. Luke 1977 Chino Shorts, £54.99

4. Ben Sherman Barrel Bag in Black, £59.99

5. Levi's Red Tab Trainers in White, £54.99

Outfit #3: Swagger

A classic retro summer ensemble - nifty graphic tee, chino shorts, a straw trilby and retro 80s inspired deck shoes, all topped off with a rock and roll pair of Aviator sunglasses. Simple, stylish, easy to wear and effortlessly cool.

1. Pretty Green CND Peace Print Tee, £34.99
2. Dasmarca Adrian Straw Trilby Hat, £44.99
3. Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses in Gold/Green, £124.99
4. Luke 1977 Frigate Deck Shoes, £74.99
5. Pepe Jeans McQueen Chino Shorts, £44.99

(Note: Prices correct at time of publication. May be subject to change)

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Sunday, 6 March 2016

The Beatles Style Guide: Part One 1961 - 1962

Harrison March 06, 2016 1960 , 1961 0 Comments

Our new blog series by guest blogger, Harrison! This eight part series will explore The Beatles iconic looks from 1961 to 1970. You can also create your very own Beatles inspired look with this guide.

61’ - 62’
The Four Gene Vincents

The Beatles in 1961. Photo by Albert Marrion

The earliest known footage of the Beatles performing in 1961.

In this soundless 8MM clip, they are wearing their leather suits.

“...We went back to Germany and we had a bit more money the second time, so we bought leather pants and looked like four Gene Vincents, only a bit younger."

- John Lennon, ‘The Mersey Sound’

The Beatles emulated the style of Teddy Boys, a subculture of rebellious young men that had sprung up in the 1950s. They were product of American rock n’ roll music, and their style was a take on the dandies during the Edwardian period.

Teds wore knee length drape jackets, high necked collared shirts, skinny ties, drainpipe trousers and brogues or crepe soled creepers. They styled their hair with pomade and piled it high into a quiff.

By the early 1960s the look had evolved. Young men were now wearing leather jackets - perhaps a call back to Marlon Brando in ‘The Wild One’ - and long pointed toe Winklepicker Shoes were in fashion. A pair of snugly fit drainpipe trousers were still popular.

In the spring of 1961 The Beatles returned to Hamburg for a second time. They were contracted for a four month residency at the Top Ten Club and were reunited with their old friend, Astrid Kirchherr, a photographer they’d met during their first trip to Germany. The young woman was also the girlfriend of Stuart Sutcliffe, the group’s bass player at the time.

When he wasn’t performing with the band, Stuart would spend his time with Astrid. He was greatly influenced by her unusual sense of style. She was part of the existentialist movement, shortened to 'Exis' by John Lennon. They dressed in all-black, unisex clothing and wore unisex hairstyles. Stuart would borrow her clothes and mirror her look. In particular, he was taken with her tight black leather suit, and Astrid had one tailor-made for Stuart to wear when he performed with the group.

His bandmates were knocked out by the leather suit wanted their own to match, but they couldn’t afford the expensive prices the leather shop downtown charged. They went to a affordable tailor in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg and ordered black leather drainpipe pants and matching velvet shirts. They accessorised their hard edged look with cowboy boots and occasionally wore pink caps that sat on the back of their quiffs.

The Beatles return to Liverpool caused a stir of excitement. Their new look and sound set them apart from other groups and gave them the edge on the Merseyside music scene. Pretty soon others on the Merseybeat scene were also emulating the Beatles 'Hamburg' style.

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Lee Jeans - Move Your Lee

Unknown November 10, 2015 fashion , Lee 0 Comments

This season Lee Jeans are trying to get people to 'Move Your Lee'! The style and fit of Lee clothes are important but what you do in them is what matters! Everyone has their own way of moving through their unique personal expression. Lee have created such comfortable jeans that whatever your doing you can express yourself. Move Your Lee is a celebration of the movement, style and freedom that lives in every one of us!

Lee's 'Move Your Lee' womens video shows a woman expressing herself using roller skates. This is her way of moving and her personal expression. She is wearing Lee jeans which shows how comfortable they are that she can roller skate but also she feels like wearing Lee clothing it gives her the freedom to express herself in a way she loves.

Lee's 'Move Your Lee ' mens video have styling influences from Northern Soul; which is a music and dance movement which emerged in England in the late 1960s. It combines classic Northern Soul dance moves with new contemporary dance styles to create an overall exciting dance video! They are all wearing Lee jeans and clothing, which shows it is super comfortable to dance in. It also shows that when people wear Lee clothing it gives them the freedom of their personal expression, which for this group of guys is through dance.

Check out the two videos for Move Your Lee: