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Spring Shirts

28/2/2017

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Is it sunny outside yet?
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Pocket Squares

27/2/2017

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This might not be relevant to everyone - but here's a fun infographic.
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Sunday Scooter

26/2/2017

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Thematic scooter poster - nice check pattern on the back.
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​I support Chelsea(s)

25/2/2017

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I threatened previously to find a different Chelsea boot for every day of the week and I’ve managed it. It’s been a struggle, certainly, especially as most of the best pics you find online seem to have no provenance at all - it’s impossible to know where they came from or if you can still buy them. I know many of our readers are interested in these facts so I tried to get as many details as possible for each entry.

However, in some cases they are sold out I’m afraid. So this is more of a fantasy wishlist more than anything. As if that wasn’t already obvious with the whole concept of wearing a different pair of Chelsea boots every day.
Also - please note I am not necessarily advising you wear these, especially at work... I am just the ideas man.
​Monday - Baker Black
Monday’s a dull day, but it’s a smart day too for me - so I’d wear my black suit with these ones from Ted B. My girlfriend works there so I’m sure there could be discounts too...
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Tuesday - Topman Grey
Again, black suit day early in the week so it’s got to fit stylistically and colour-wise, so went with grey for this one. These are also quite radical in heel and style for work, but I’m pretty sure no-one would mind too much...
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​Wednesday - Gerald Suede
I usually switch to a navy suit later in the week. This gives me a load more options and I’ve gone for it with these ones, chestnut brown with darker elastic contrast. They’re quite low-cut and more like ankle boots than Chelseas, but I still count them in the same boot family.
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​Thursday - M&S Navy
These classics I have blogged about before - they are from Marks and Spencer of all places. Out of stock sadly, but they’re a good variation on the traditional blue boot with a grey elastic section, blending well with a blue suit.
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Friday - eBay Beige
On Fridays I can usually get away with something a bit more casual, so jeans and these would go down a treat (as long as it’s not raining out). Like desert boots, only without faffing around with any laces. Also from eBay, competitors beware!
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Saturday - French Grey
These ones are a bit more pop arty and casual, as being out and about on Saturdays should warrant. Very pricey, but then I’ve never seen anything like them. Eye-catching, but also neat around the edges.
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Sunday - Sky Blue & Cognac
Ok so these are a bit bright again. But hey, it’s Mod isn’t it and it’s fucking Sunday…so give me a break.
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The Mod shirts are here!

24/2/2017

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And they look great...
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Watching the wallet...

23/2/2017

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Couple of decent ones here. I like the wide, minimalist style (as always).

One of these days I'll shut up and buy one. But for now, I'm going to stare.
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Update: These watches are about £15,000 each. Scratch that.
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Red denim

22/2/2017

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Unusual to see red denim jacket nowadays.

​Possibly one to look for in the vintage shops...
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In the boot

21/2/2017

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Annoyingly, the text here has not updated properly - I meant to say something along the lines of: There are so many different types of Chelsea boots now that I could wear one for every day of the week!
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"Great" coat

20/2/2017

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A strong trenchcoat here.
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The Moddest Vids 3 - Miles Kane

18/2/2017

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​Some of the older guys ain't gonna like this, but Miles Kane does at least a decent impression of Mod in this video.
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Heartful of Soul

17/2/2017

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Yardbirds - underrated classic, hardly ever played.
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Clocked it

16/2/2017

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You probably never thought a clock could be Mod.

​Well, ok perhaps not really. But it's important to remember that just writing "The Who" and drawing arrows all over something doesn't make it cool. 

This thing has a sparse minimalism and great use of big spaces that makes it feel kind of retro and it'd look at home in a sixties-style pad, even if it's not literally Mod.
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Wild Blue Yonder

15/2/2017

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Not many people seem to like this song, but it's actually one I regularly play. It's a bit rockier, has a bit of aggression... Don't get what people hate about it.
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#modgoals

14/2/2017

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It's what we're going for.
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3-button suits: rarer than rocking horse ****?

13/2/2017

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Why is it that finding a 3-button suit is so difficult?

When I were a young lad, I’m sure 3-button suits were everywhere, even Marks & Spencers had a few knocking about and I don’t think it was that hard to find one in other high street shops. Ted Baker, TM Lewin or something like that would always have something in there for a young Mod.

Now, nothing. Ben Sherman doesn’t even do them. Ben Sherman, the brand most associated with Mod and sixties fashion (so far as such a thing goes) does not stock 3-button suits. Merc has closed its shop on Carnaby too, so that’s out. We can go to a tailor of course, and while many may prefer this from a purity point of view, it is expensive. The choices in the shops for the average Joe are limited. 
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​Even surfing Pinterest recently, finding anyone wearing a 3-button is so rare that you might as well give up. Search for “3 button suit” and you simply get a whole series of pics of 3-piece suits instead. That’s waistcoats included. WASTE of time if you ask me.
So who will answer to the 3-button demand? We have of course, a whole series of prospects, from Adaptor (by far the best for price/quality balance), to Adam of London, to Brighton’s Jump The Gun and of course Atom Retro for a slightly chuck-out-esque, discount service (If I’ve missed any here, please let me know, but these are my top ones for now).

But what’s that, four places? And for the London lad I am, I have to order online most of the time. Don’t get me wrong I find online ordering great and I’ve never been dissatisfied with these guys’ products.

But aside from this, am I really right in thinking 3-button suits are now rarer than ever? 
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