Being from the Amish country in Pennsylvania I'm a little slow and a bit
confused. Can I wear my OZZY t-shirt and still be considered MOD or not?
Jim Rhoads
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> You sure do use lots of them big wurds. Guess that means yer smart n
> stuff.
> Howz come you didnt say "comeuppance"?
>
> Dan
>
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > J.L.-thanks for incentive to introduce a more progressive topic, reread
> > this
> > one 'cos you'll see I've changed my mind.
> >
> > Regarding Traditional mod vs. Modern mod
> >
> > Sorting varied definition & interpretation of "mod" fashion & culture,
> > commonalties still remain within a classification of time and social
> > stratification.
> > An element of fevered emphasis on upscale fashion was representative of
> > an
> > upwardly mobile working class youth in question of prevalent class
> > relevance
> > to their "role" in society.
> >
> > My opinion on proper mod fashion literally changes with the weather but
> > one
> > things for certain, fashion trends breaking from the ground up vs. high
> > end
> > down remain the essence of street-style.
> > Expression via art & aesthetic, the various degrees of street-style
> > often
> > reflect youth culture in defiance with oppressive institutions, standard
> >
> > &
> > expectation.
> > It is also important to note casuals, relative of mods, were stealing
> > gear
> > not buying it. (read this by someone who closely identifies as a casual)
> > Decipher some factors and you'll find choice vs. privilege & whom, what
> >
> > and
> > where the fashion is displayed (worn). For example, nobody in my
> > predominately criminal working class neighborhood would consider men's
> > fitted
> > & tailored clothes in traditional pattern & color on myself (working
> > class,
> > native American, 26 & female with no formal education)...conventional &
> > conservative.
> >
> > If we are from different countries then there was & will be different
> > circumstance & ever-changing economies. In America there is also the
> > oppressive element of appropriation, the act of stealing ideas from a
> > marginalized culture & diluting them by marketing them on a large (&
> > more
> > privileged) scale. Here you will find the "new" & "modern" trends that I
> >
> >
> > steer clear from.
> > By chance I've retained influence from a lot of what England's working
> > class
> > youth identifying as "mod" were wearing from the 1964 & 1965 period
> > simply
> > because I favor the fashion.
> > It's also clear they too were importing trends from America, France &
> > Italy
> > while imitating alot of fashion trends kicked off from sixties American
> > soul
> > acts.
> >
> > This is not meant to be inclusive
> >
> > -Kebrina Lott
> >
> >
> >
> >
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