80s Legends - Topic: Mods, Skinheads, Punks

Lisa Burke on Mods, Skinheads, Punks

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:19:23 +0000

Omg i remember the box Jackets, bet you used to wear the wihite socks with lofa's and jeans too.

I had some cracking outfits, really must put some photos on here, if im brave enough.

80sHog on Mods, Skinheads, Punks

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:14:35 +0000

I also had a pair of MC Hammer type trousers in 1984.....looked great with my very pointed shoes, white dentist shirt and burgandy box jacket....cool....

Lisa Burke on Mods, Skinheads, Punks

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:42:11 +0000

I also had a green flight jacket, that was covered in badges, mainly from the cover of smash Hits. I wore it everywhere for quite a few years, with really tight denim jeans and burgandy legwarmers tucked into my black tucker boots.

80sHog on Mods, Skinheads, Punks

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:15:25 +0000

I must admit to having a Denim Jacket with lots of patches on it, mostly RUSH who remain my favourite Group of all time....I also had the long hair to go with it.

Lisa Burke on Mods, Skinheads, Punks

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:11:21 +0000

I remember you couldnt walk through town with out seeing groups of mods, skinheads or punks, which were all a big part of the early 1980s, all huddled in there own little corners. Although the mods all seemed to congregate outside of woolworth at the time. I have to admit i went through a phase with my friends of being a modette, and wearing a green Parka, and walking through town with the "Jam" blaring out of my radio cassette as loud as possible. On Bank Holiday Mondays , You would see on the news where the mods , punks and skinheads had headed to places such a Brighton and margate , where there would be some sort of riot. Not much different from the film Quadraphenia really. Now you hardly see anyone dressed as a mod, skinhead or punk.