They took some influence from the teddy boys but were a lot more subtle and not as aggressive, more aspiration than perspiration. There was no exaggerated masculinity and there were as much females as males. And were also influenced by French cinematic and American jazz.
They had a very polished look, styled their hair in quiffs, wore Italian suits, thin ties, pointed toe leather boots shined to the max. They drove scooters, Vespas or Lambrettas cutomising them with two tone paint, extra mirrors and chrome bumpers
The girls were very boyish looking with short haircuts, men’s trousers and shirts, and little make up. As their fashion leaked into mainstream, the likes of twiggy exhibited their mod look and with that came the introduction of the mini skirt in the mid 60’s.
As this subculture progressed into the 60’s it became about the music and drugs and not just the fashion. They danced in clubs to jazz, rhythm and blues sca and the likes of The Who, The Kinks and Small Faces and are thought to have been associated with amphetamines available at the time.
They had rivalry with the rockers with was which got a lot of media coverage.
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