Karlton 582 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I was thinking back when we was at school when we went into long trousers with turn ups and gels wore gymn slips thats for the gels to sort out. then flairs and oxford bags. out of all that I don't think yer could beat the teds for smart dressing, any teds out there? and the cromby always wanted a cromby jacket. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,217 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 A Nice 'Crombie'.................the finishing touch,for any man of taste, 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 My school outerwear was a dark blue ex-Fire Brigade greatcoat from the Army Surplus on Arky. A nice Crombie? I should coco. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 #2 Totally agree with you Benjamin. I have still got my Crombie, hand stitched edge, mixture of cashmere and wool. Still wear it, a classic design that will never age. Â 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,217 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Looks like mine Robbie,bought it in a sale in Manchester 20 years ago £30,still looks the biz. PS, Nice wardrobe. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I must admit I'd never heard of a 'Crombie' so thanks for your photo, Robbie. I looked it up on the Internet and saw that a Crombie cost £795. Maybe that's why I'd never heard of it...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,217 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Being one of your 'Old Farts' Michael all i can say is, 'Crombie' on ya back,Gucci's on yer feet and a girl on yer arm,who could ask for anything more, 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 #5 You got a bargain at £30 Benjamin. I bought mine over 25 years ago and it set me back over £200. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,217 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I Remember so clearly,i had a meeting for a new security contract with the Coop group in Manchester,and i was early so walked down Piccadilly at 9am just as Primark were opening,saw em dragging racks of the coats onto shop floor,went in tried one on,ponced up and down in it,asked the lady assistant if it was me,needless to say she agreed lol................Wore it for the meeting..........got the contract..........and as they say the rest is History. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I still have mine bought 27 years ago from Burtons on Friar Lane. Always fancied one so that was that, & the cost was £185 ! Pity after all these years it shrunk a bit cos it's a bit tight under the armpits nowadays ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Later on, I did get a Crombie that I also had for many years. Mine was the tan colour, considered a bit racier. Then of course Arthur Daley and Del Boy appeared I loved that coat, unfortunately a family of moths loved it more. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Still have my Crombie, cost £200 about 20 years ago but its still as good as new. Good job too I seem to attend a lot of winter funerals these days and its indispensable. I heard it was fashioned on the navy's watch keepers coat but don't know if that is true. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I remember when Burtons of hockley started the buy a suit for half a crown a week you'd never paid for the damn thing by the time you'd paid yer half a crown off the bill the interest on the remainder swallowed it up. I think it was Burtons if my memory serves me right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 when me and me mate left school charcoal grey suits were all the rage, everybody went mad for a charcoal grey suit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Then of course there was the military mac with the lapels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Karlton, I had a charcoal grey suit in my early teens, with a black velvet collar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yer sound like a ted Michael. what about the pink socks to go we it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,519 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 And brothel creepers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 ....and pestering my Mum to sew the legs on my jeans to make them tighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 PINK SOCKS???? These days??? Sounds a bit "camp" to me....LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 What about your Bootlace Tie??? http://www.edwardianteddyboy.com/page3.htm 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Never thought of that Carni. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I have just edited '#21 adding a link to what Teds where supposed to have worn and where it originated from. See if you agree or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 And brothel creepers? A few years back I went in the Sutton on sea carnival as a ted I got some ordinary black shoes and sprayed the soles with some expanding foam, cut round the edges and painted the foam black the looked btilliant just like brothel creepers as we went along in the parade about half a mile down the road the bleddy heel started to wear down fast and I began hobbling along like a berk trying to blow these bazookers we all had, It was a bleddy nightmare. had a good laugh about it though. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Had a Crombie coat many years ago, cannot remember where from or how much but it was very similar to the photo. Also remember driving my mum nuts for a Harris tweed jacket, I'd be around 15-16 maybe. On my recent trip back to Nottm last September I went to the big store near the A1 at Grantham, and nearly bought another Harris tweed but in reality would probably never have worn it here in oz. Was around 350 pounds I think. Lovely jacket though. I did buy a Barbour motorbike jacket though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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