Sub cultures by designers for ss11

Following earlier discussion about sub cultures, I would like to show how earlier sub cultures has influenced designers in their ss11 collections.

I will present three sub cultures, showing their most known Characteristics followed by an image of the sub culture and than also an image of the relevant designer from his ss11 collection.

The three sub cultures i will present are; hippies, teddy boys and 70's disco.    

Hippies

The hippies were a sub culture that appeared in the mid 60's in the United States. The earlier hippies were what is known in the 50', as the beatniks.  The 60's hippies sub culture change the fashion world and the street became the main inspiration for designers.    The freedom from normal rules, was recognized by the way they dressed, tattoo their body and lived their life.

The style was "anything goes", free choice, lots of prints, strongly came the flower prints (of which was called at that time the flower power style), big accessories, hair bands and ribbons, long and short skirts and dresses, sandals and jeans, which became for the first time a recognizable fashion garment. 

here is 60'S hippies

Here is Roberto cavallli ss11

Teddy boys

The teddy boys sub culture, started in the 50's in London, reviving the style of the dandies from the Edwardian period. The teddy boys came from families that had money, so the style of the clothes they wore reflected their way of life. There were also teddy girls, their style was no different.

Teddy Boy's wore Drape jackets, High-waist trousers exposing the socks, Polished Oxfords shoes, High-necked loose collar on a white shirt, Narrow tie and Brocade waistcoat.
Hairstyles was a trade mark as well. Greased-up hair with a quaff at the front and the side combed back or greased straight back and cut square across at the nape.

Teddy Girls wore drape jackets, pencil skirts, hobble skirts, long plaits, rolled-up jeans, flat shoes, tailored jackets with velvet collars, straw boater hats, cameo brooches, coolie hats and long, elegant clutch bags.

Here is 50's teddy boys

Here is Paul smith female version for the teddy boys ss11

70's Glam  

70's disco subculture was based on Music and strongly developed from the disco club culture.  Such like that was Studio 54. The NYC disco club represented the latest trends in disco music and in fashion, set the standards for a lot of young people that wanted to look as their famous role models that used to hang out in this club.

The 70's glam mostly included maxi dresses, evening trousers, halter neck jumpsuits, flared trousers suits and the garments were made from satin fabrics giving it the glossy expansive look.

Hollywood actress Farah Fawcett was the role model for the glamour's hair style. Strong and bold colors reflected the happy disco life.  

Here is Bianca Jagger at the entrance to studio 54

Here is Marc Jacobs ss11

Cheers.