Teddy Boy Style
Wealthy young British men who were wearing clothes inspired by the Edwardian styles were typified as ‘Teddy Boy’s’ aka Ted. They literally adopted the style of the Edwardian era. Teddy Boys were the first youth group in England to differentiate themselves as teenagers, helping create a youth market to care about what they looked like, and dressed different, more casual and more for private events, shows and parties. The oldschool work or school clothes were only worn for their conservative occations. Typical Teddy Boy clothes were drape jackets, usually in dark shades, sometimes with velvet trim collar and pocket flaps; high-waist “drainpipe” trousers, often exposing the socks. Favored footwear included highly polished Oxfords, chunky Brogues, Eaton Clubman’s and Crepe-soled shoes. The outfit also included a high-necked loose collar on a white shirt, a narrow slim tie and a brocade waistcoat. The clothes were mostly tailor-made at great expense which was no problem for the well educated kids who had money to spend. The Teddy Boy trend arose as income increased after the post-war.
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