| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Larry |
Posted - 10/15/2009 : 03:19:48
Thanks for the win. It's been a long time. I was beginning to think I'm Out Of Style. |
| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Koli |
Posted - 10/22/2009 : 20:09:33
I'm stunned, shocked and delighted. Thanks folks. 
New vague vogue on its way. |
| Cheese_Ed |
Posted - 10/21/2009 : 23:37:09
It's time to get over this Out of Style fad ...
In third place, with 9 points (11223) ...
She's smarter than horned rim glasses ...
BaftaBabe  !!
In second place, with 10 points (21313) ...
He's cheesier than argyle socks ...
Cheese_Ed !!
And in first place, with 11 points (231122) ...
He's cooler than an ascot ...
Koli  !!!
Congrats on bringing the Teddy look back for a week, Koli!
What else have you got in the back of your closet for us?
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| thefoxboy |
Posted - 10/21/2009 : 22:41:37
Looking for voters here.
Thanks. |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 10/21/2009 : 22:07:21
Voted - late - sorry, just ran out of style. 
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| Koli |
Posted - 10/21/2009 : 19:29:06
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
quote:
Originally posted by duh Improper Username
Why were they called Teddy Boys? And did they dress smartly only while fancying leaning against walls or did they dress smartly while actually leaning against walls, and what did they do after dressed? Who determined whether they were dressed smartly enough to be worthy of leaning against said wall? (Yeah, I'm in a mood.)
I didn't live over here back then, but my late husband explained the phenomenon. Teddy was a diminutive of Edward because the general look of the clothes was Edwardian. Key components were the "drape jacket," drainpipe trousers, and pointy-toed winkle-picker shoes. Look left to confirm my feelings about 50s fashion.
Hair was influenced by Brando, Elvis, and the whole ducks-ass thing. Shades optional apparently. There also seems to have been a fashion split into Mods and Rockers, who "rumbled on the beach" - in Brighton and made news headlines. "Against the wall" apparently, was also a popular sexual position for teens who mostly still lived at home and had no privacy. Imagine that in the harsh British winter, never mind what great balance they must have had!
Nothing to add to that. You said it all, BB.
Votes follow shortly. |
| Larry |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 18:38:44
Stylishly voted. |
| duh |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 06:00:44
I voted as a show of disregard for style, because that's my style. |
| Cheese_Ed |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 12:56:29
the design of www.fwiffer.com has been updated |
| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 09:06:23
My votes were timeless! |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 08:54:38
quote:
Originally posted by duh Improper Username
Why were they called Teddy Boys? And did they dress smartly only while fancying leaning against walls or did they dress smartly while actually leaning against walls, and what did they do after dressed? Who determined whether they were dressed smartly enough to be worthy of leaning against said wall? (Yeah, I'm in a mood.)
I didn't live over here back then, but my late husband explained the phenomenon. Teddy was a diminutive of Edward because the general look of the clothes was Edwardian. Key components were the "drape jacket," drainpipe trousers, and pointy-toed winkle-picker shoes. Look left to confirm my feelings about 50s fashion.
Hair was influenced by Brando, Elvis, and the whole ducks-ass thing. Shades optional apparently. There also seems to have been a fashion split into Mods and Rockers, who "rumbled on the beach" - in Brighton and made news headlines. "Against the wall" apparently, was also a popular sexual position for teens who mostly still lived at home and had no privacy. Imagine that in the harsh British winter, never mind what great balance they must have had!
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| MguyXXV |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 08:53:47
Voted like it was going out of style!
(Cheese in someone's bush? Ewww ....) |
| duh |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 04:54:59
quote:
Originally posted by Cheese_Ed
I'm not a fan of how this stack was sullied.
Cheese would not be appetizing with someone's bush in it. Unless you're a freak who likes that kind of thing. |
| duh |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 04:53:44
quote:
Originally posted by Koli
There was a time when young men dressed smartly when they fancied leaning against a wall and looking vaguely menacing. Teddy Boys are now a rare sight and mostly are wrinkly, haven't changed their hair style in 50 years, and personify anachronism.
Why were they called Teddy Boys? And did they dress smartly only while fancying leaning against walls or did they dress smartly while actually leaning against walls, and what did they do after dressed? Who determined whether they were dressed smartly enough to be worthy of leaning against said wall? (Yeah, I'm in a mood.) |
| Koli |
Posted - 10/17/2009 : 12:42:28
There was a time when young men dressed smartly when they fancied leaning against a wall and looking vaguely menacing. Teddy Boys are now a rare sight and mostly are wrinkly, haven't changed their hair style in 50 years, and personify anachronism. |
| Cheese_Ed |
Posted - 10/17/2009 : 05:06:31
Normally the cheese hat would never be considered out of style, but I'm not a fan of how this stack was sullied.
He's certainly wearing them like they are going out of style. |
