forgive me, but i’m about to ramble on a bit before i get to my point… so for those of you who don’t know, i’m the resident tumblr girl at modcloth. basically, i gather images based around a theme of the day, which i then share on the modcloth tumblr. yesterday i decided to feature jeans as my theme and started to gather a few photos of vintage ladies wearing awesome denim. this of course, reminded me of one of my favorite photos series’ by ken russell featuring a group of teddy girls in the london in the 1950s. and once i get on the teddy girls kick, it’s all over. now i have officially reinvigorated my obsession with tough girl gangs and have been scouring the web for inspiration. it’s an especially fitting time for it because rookie mag actually recently had an issue on the topic, which has provided me with some awesome inspiration to add to my files.
anyway, while racking my brain for other cool editorials, i remembered this post on siri’s blog from way back in 2010 featuring this awesome editorial from oyster magazine (scans found here). i suppose the styling is decidedly more spring/summer, but i live in sunny california, so i’m pretty sure that i need to recreate these looks like right now. i’m especially smitten with the babe up top wearing a striped shirt, jeans, and little t-strap flats. and i’m also pretty enamored with a look featuring a pinafore with a button up shirt and neck tie.
and for a look back at some of my other teddy girl posts, here’s a little list to keep you busy:
ken russell’s teddy girls
teddy girl
young edwardian
paul smith spring 2012
11 comments
great post. sent me on a wonderful trip. and it ended with “i need to simplify my wardrobe”
A-Mazing :O)
Teddy girls are consistently an inspiration for me. I have been obsessed ever since I stumbled upon a photo of one when internet perusing for images of greasers and teddy boys.
I think why I love them so is because they have such a sense of “put together”-ness (not a word, but you get the gist). Many times rebellious dressing requires one to be undone, but the Edwardian up-dos and bootlace ties with prim collars suggest both refinement and rebellion. Love, love, LOVE me some teddy girls.
Such great inspiration – next time you’re in London, you should spend five minutes people-watching on Chalk Farm Road, practically every London lady fits the teddy girl style!
Cat xxx
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adore these!
All I want to do is tie a ribbon around my neck like this but whenever I do, people just don’t understand!!!!! I think its so cute, edgy and badass. You and your Teddy love, you always get me on board, too…
uuhgjjkdkdfgfdgjkdgkjjjhhhhhhghhhhgggg teddy girls are incredible. epitome of style.
YES! Thank you for posting these pictures. I am not so subtly obsessed with Edwardian style and its modern revival in Teddy Girls (and boys). They all look like would kick you ass and then reapply their lipstick.
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wow…what great images….
I’ve been wearing my hair regularly as if I were a Gibson Girl or something Victorian, If only really unique hairstyles stuck around for every day wear.