Mod suits

Talkin’ ’bout a generation

Robinson was lauded as one of the leading fashion and portrait photographers of his generation

Stylist David Nolan channels 1960s men's mod styles with current fashions for the spring 2015 issue of Glass magazine. Photographed by Chris Craymer, models

The men's mod look was first introduced to American youth in 1964 from British pop bands such as The Beatles who appeared on TV. They wore narrow lapel 4 button jackets, slim pants, and Cuban heeled boots on the Ed Sullivan show that year. The Rolling Stones also made an appearance wearing mod clothing with

MADCAP ENGLAND Backbeat Double Breasted Blazer Purple

From the Stones to the Smiths to Biggie Smalls.

I've seen this online for some time, but details have been non-existent. So thanks to Jason Brummell for flagging up a proper listing of MOD: The Rise and Reign of British Youth Culture by Richard

Backbeat MADCAP ENGLAND Mod 60s Double Breasted Suit

Pantsuits were big mid-60s. Girls had never worn pants for dress before this. Still couldn't wear them into a really nice restaurant.

BAFTA winner, friend of our cofounder and #Anthologist Bill Nighy speaks up about what it means to be a Modernist in a suit and why Mods used to button up their polos.

Into the 1960s men’s business suits continued to be dull and lifeless in the Ivy League or Continental styles of the 1950s. Bland greys and browns with the sack fit and single pleat leg was the basic suit a business man wore to work. While there is nothing wrong this this serious look it was

Following on from the ‘New Faces’ short film by Dean Chalkley, we thought it would be a good time to showcase more Mod & Scooterist images from the 1960s to the present. You can vie…

The current hipster trend for skinny suits, knit ties, and classic footwear began in the 1960s with the Mod movement. 1960s men's fashion suits started with the classic American suit of the 1950s but quickly slimmed down into an ultra skinny suit with narrow lapels, tailored waist, and a short jacket that was always single breasted.

The i-D Bible: Every Victim’s Ultimate Handbook, published in 1987, contained “essential fashion information” and was “an indispensable guide to the Eighties”. It is fascinating book and not as dated as one might imagine although it wasn’t really a guide to Eighties more a snapshot of 1987. A section called Style Wars about "tribal Britain" featured classic looks of the time adopted by Skinheads, Punks, Rockers, Teds, Hippies, Goths, Pimps, Rockabillies, Psychedelics, Preppies, B-Boys, Gents…

The Jam pose in Carnaby Street in the 70s wearing their Union Jack Jackets inspired by The Who in the 60s.