The Teddyboy emerged in the 1950s as Britain was coming to the end of post-war austerity and represented the first face of British youth culture. 
It consisted of an Edwardian style drape jacket, much too 'camp' for a working class man, suede Gibson shoes with thick crepe soles, narrow 'drainpipe' trousers, a smart shirt and a loud tie - usually of the 'Slim Jim' or bootlace type.
It consisted of an Edwardian style drape jacket, much too 'camp' for a working class man, suede Gibson shoes with thick crepe soles, narrow 'drainpipe' trousers, a smart shirt and a loud tie - usually of the 'Slim Jim' or bootlace type.
Topshop Unique Spring 2009 RTW
Long jacket with velvet collar in a very classic way
Armand Basi One Fall 2009 RTW
used these elements in a more rebel and futuristic way, employing a shinny fabric for the pants and a kind of trench coat with bigger laps than conventional.
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