When are you too old for a Beatle's suit

[Dixon Cannon]

Hey!!! I resemble that remark!!!....

Is this a wind up?

I wouldn't really knock most of The Beatles musical output. But they had horrible dress sense.. even when compared to the rest of the 60's. Horrendous! Skin tight, Collarless, Pointy winklepicker boots, moptops...need I list more?

Sorry but where is that thread on Caftans and Gurus?

Los Beatles were the fashion spearhead of the '60's! They set the trend! When they teamed up with 'The Fool' designers in 1966, they practically invented the Psychedelic Era. Those outfits in the "Our World" broadcast in '67 changed the look overnight.

And besides that they wore fedoras to boot!!!!!!

-dixon cannon (the sixth Beatle!)

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Los Beatles were the fashion spearhead of the '60's! They set the trend! When they teamed up with 'The Fool' designers in 1966, they practically invented the Psychedelic Era. Those outfits in the "Our World" broadcast in '67 changed the look overnight.

-dixon cannon (the sixth Beatle!)

I think they had this sort of Old West look about them at this point. A kind of Gunfight at The OK Corral look.

 

[mikepara]

Ok Sorry.

Oh please forgive me. I didn't realise it was bad manners not to agree with everything posted in this Lounge.

I recant my Beatle post. Pointless deleting it as its been quoted.

I'll concur to not post in a thread unless I agree with the sentiment. However It's a sad place though if you can only post in agreement and daren't say you dislike something incase it offends.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Correctamundo Major Danger!...

I think they had this sort of Old West look about them at this point. A kind of Gunfight at The OK Corral look.

This particular shot was from their last photo session together at Lennon's Tittenhusrt Park in 1970. They were by this time heavily influenced by 'The Band' (as was most everyone else in music at the time!) and they were going for that cross-over 'country' theme that was becoming prevalent. (James Taylor, Byrds, Flying Burritos, Linda Ronstadt, CSN, etc.) 'The Band' and their look are mentioned by Paul McCartney in the film 'Let It Be', dialogue, and it is obvious there that he has taken on the look of Garth Hudson.

I'll find an "Our World" photo for comparison. But...how 'bout George's jacket!!!??? :eusa_clap

-dixon cannon

 

[Zach R.]

I love that Ed Sullivan suit! :eusa_clap

If you end up ordering it, I'd love to hear a review, you can be the guinea pig.

Also, remember fellas, all it takes for our hair to look like that is to not put product in it.

 

[jake431]

I too would be curious to see how the Ed Sullivan suit turns out - if you get it Jack, please post your thoughts and pics if you got 'em.

-Jake

 

[Briscoeteque]

I like these suits, they're alot of fun. I don't think they'd be the suit I'd get if I had 400 dollars, but anyone who pulled one off would definately have style. My favorite would defiinately be the Ed Sullivan number. And I love the sharkskin in general. The hair is a must though.

That frock coat is really cool, too, though I would never know how or where to wear it.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Proving two things....

..in this post; my three decade long love affair with this Beatles jacket and my lack of artistic ability (as attested to in a previous thread!)

The George Harrison jacket c.1970

The Ringo 'Abbey Road' suit c.1970

-dixon "beatle" cannon c.2006

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Follow George's lead...

...That frock coat is really cool, too, though I would never know how or where to wear it.

With jeans and an open collar shirt (and Beatle boots, of course!) I'll have mine in the Fall so I'll show off the 'proper' how to!

-dixon cannon

 

[Senator Jack]

Right. Zach. I knew I was forgetting another 60s fan. Did you ever end up getting the Goldfinger suit?

I'm going to write to beatlesuits.com later and see if I can get pics of the jacket interior and of the trousers. They have the Hard Day's trousers on the site, but not the Sullivan. I can't decide if I can live with pocketless jacket and trousers. And still when I go back to the site, the Shea jacket seems to be calling.

What can I say, Dixon? Some people just don't understand that style is style and cool is cool no matter what form it comes in.

Another guy who looked great - and, heavens, he's not even wearing a suit!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Nice suits!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

My first tryst with vintage was the mid 60s (just pre-psychedelic) beatles type stingy everything look. I still love the look, though i sold all my stuff. I may return there someday.

I'd love to see some of the stuff people are talking about here.

bk

Marc, ?

 

[Senator Jack]

Seems to me Marc is now post-psychadaelic.

I'm trying to find pics of Ringo during that in-between phase of 67-68. I loved the mod jackets with the wide polka-dot tie combination he used to do. Have any of those, Dix?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I made the right post in the wrong thread ... or the wrong post in the right thread ... or perhaps it's those monkeys that are eating my face ....



Peace,

Dr. Timothy Chevaleary

.

 

[Senator Jack]

What, pray tell, was the right thread?

Okay, the kiss thread. Just found it.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

... or perhaps it's those monkeys that are eating my face ....

Just ignore 'em, or call 'em "Chester." They hate that, and they always leave in a huff.

 

["Doc" Devereux]

Nice suits!

lol

fnord

 

[Zach R.]

Right. Zach. I knew I was forgetting another 60s fan. Did you ever end up getting the Goldfinger suit?

No, I ended up getting a more conservative carbon grey DB, but its definitely on my list to get within the next six months.

Its a great suit to round out anyone's wardrobe.

 

[FedoraGent]

My .02

In my estimation, you're never too old for them.

Jon

 

[Zach R.]

I dunno, the more I look at it, the more that Sharkskin suit appeals to me.