tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post1234676954012530629..comments2024-03-26T04:10:10.685-07:00Comments on Mod Male: The Desert BootSupermodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16441428489565098268noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-65738318748121243382017-03-02T07:09:16.072-08:002017-03-02T07:09:16.072-08:00I really loved reading your thoughts, obviously yo...I really loved reading your thoughts, obviously you know what are you talking about! Your site is so easy to use too, I’ve bookmark it in my folder<br /><a href="http://pinkpinker.com" rel="nofollow">led shoes</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933253257525088918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-51671390695323432872017-03-01T06:13:03.139-08:002017-03-01T06:13:03.139-08:00This is a brilliant writing and very pleased to fi...This is a brilliant writing and very pleased to find this site. I couldn’t discover to much different information on your blog. I will surely be back again to look at some other important posts that you have in future.<br /><a href="http://www.clarksshop.com" rel="nofollow">clarks nieuwendijk</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484367943350501400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-73198025632082947612013-04-11T03:49:19.074-07:002013-04-11T03:49:19.074-07:00Always had a pair from '63 on. Only could buy ...Always had a pair from '63 on. Only could buy Beige or sand. I think thye were about 69/11d then - £3.50 today! When a a pair got scruffy - dyed them navy - I wasn't the first, used to see wine and green ( rather radical then ). Never saw them with suits, always with jeans.heezergeezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437203764862644594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-12362347779649014392013-01-10T16:22:08.746-08:002013-01-10T16:22:08.746-08:00I have to check my UK WWII Militaria Books, but th...I have to check my UK WWII Militaria Books, but the desert boots were a Commonwealth issue WWII item used in North Africa. Like many Mod items it has it's roots in the military of the 40's and 50's.<br /><br />Leonardo Floreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801777747542167012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-25961001898665438282012-10-30T14:22:33.059-07:002012-10-30T14:22:33.059-07:00Okay, that last comment "like wearing a parka...Okay, that last comment "like wearing a parka with a dickie bow" cracked me up!<br /><br />Sorry that I haven't responded to your other comments yet, as well. This comment, like those others, are like educational history lessons so it takes me a little longer to digest them. (At my age, it's easy to think you know so much from reading books, but then you get first-hand accounts like this and it gives you a more clear perspective.)<br /><br />I think you're definitely right in that the desert boot look took on a more standard status with later, revival Mods, interpreting the 1960s look. I think Quadrophenia has also had a big hand in popularizing that look. It's almost like they're standard-issue 'Mod' wear for anyone going for the look. <br /><br />What's interesting now is just how popular they have become with men in general. Over hear, on the West Coast of the U.S., you can find them almost everywhere and people of all ages wear them. Bit by bit, that stereotypical look has been infiltrating men's fashion. <br /><br />Me, I'll stick with my leather shoes! Supermodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441428489565098268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-84390041608117758902012-10-30T13:49:09.848-07:002012-10-30T13:49:09.848-07:00I know this is a late one Carlos and I know you...I know this is a late one Carlos and I know you're familiar with my thoughts on the desert boot as well :-) . We purchased our desert boots from the Army & Navy Stores,Clarkes was a shop we never looked in because it was for kids and old men.Clarkes claim some kind of credit for the casual 'pre-trainer' substitute,but in fact they were ex army issue desert officers shoes from WW2 that stayed in service right into the 60's,they were cheap and cheerful and looked ok with jeans,terrible with anything formal.The whole Clarks desert boot legend was created by the kids that dressed up as mods in the 80's.They went bald after they'd got wet a few times and were for bumming around in. Then comes this strange mix of the 2 tone suit of the late 60's and this very strange combination,the fake tonic suits & felt boot were very rarely seen together , theie era's were several years apart in the sixties.In the late 60's I was given 30 pairs of ex army desert boots very cheaply,this time from the Baltic,they were sold for $3 a pair if I was lucky lol never to mods as they were old fashioned and outdated by the traditional leather soled British brogue,Oxfords,Royals & Americans,plus the tasselled and laced loafer of Ravel & Loakes fame. Would I be seen in a pair of desert boots now ? No is the answer,they looked ok on a 16 year old denim clad kid on a scooter in 1966 , cheap and cheerfull , for a formal look a pair of ex army designed shoes that cost about as much as a gallon of petrol would look just terrible and out of time with clothes from a diferent class and era. :-))It's like wearing a parka with a dickie bow lol.Reggie Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496589694678277749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-2004015832851557192012-07-13T02:00:15.010-07:002012-07-13T02:00:15.010-07:00Dear all,
I am an undergraduate from the Univers...Dear all, <br /><br />I am an undergraduate from the University Of Nottingham and I require help with my dissertation research. <br /><br />My dissertation research intends to study the iconic Desert Boot letting it speak for itself and tell its own stories, in an attempt to reveal the hidden global complexities of commodities. I want to highlight the need for studies of more than the simply the labour behind the product, through looking at the culture and heritage of the brand C. & J. Clarks Ltd. to unravel the hidden global tales. <br /><br />I require research participants who own a pair of Clarks Desert Boots to participate in the study. Participant names/details will not be divulged. <br /><br />If any of these ideas interest you please do not hesitate to contact me, I would appreciate your support. <br /><br />Yours Sincerely, <br /><br />Lydia Bell <br />lgylb2@nottingham.ac.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205781192355438742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-68156845992258941562012-05-28T01:28:54.490-07:002012-05-28T01:28:54.490-07:00As you can see from some of the photos earlier, de...As you can see from some of the photos earlier, desert boots can look really cool with the right outfit. They are a <a href="http://www.clarksshoes-sale.co.uk/ralph-lauren-classic-mens-black-cotton-shortsleeved-polo-1018-p-45.html" rel="nofollow"> clarks desert boots </a> shoe that look good on many people. And I know many Mods in the 1960s wore them with suits, but remember, not everything done in the sixties was a winner and for me, desert boots just don’t do justice to a nice two-piece suit.hiryerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983881405052080942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-19110991602889295692011-09-06T07:28:30.224-07:002011-09-06T07:28:30.224-07:00Agreed, David. And like I said, other people weari...Agreed, David. And like I said, other people wearing them look fine... just not for me.<br /><br />I did used to be into hush puppies though. I used to like the shape a lot since they were a tad more narrow than desert boots. I stopped wearing them, though, because they used to dig into my ankle too much. But the grey hush puppies were usually pretty cool-looking.Supermodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441428489565098268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-41700168550091481612011-09-05T22:43:31.510-07:002011-09-05T22:43:31.510-07:00However, hush puppies must die as well as the Clar...However, hush puppies must die as well as the Clark's with the seam down the middle. Atrocious!davidblunthttp://runt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-8660265257390450522011-09-05T22:42:32.328-07:002011-09-05T22:42:32.328-07:00Desert Boots rock. You're right though, they d...Desert Boots rock. You're right though, they do have a limited template of clothes that work well with them and they tend to be a lazy Mods way of getting by (as is the Fred Perry polo). Best is high water pants that just touch the top of the boot. California 60's cool.davidblunthttp://runt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-59725606390240264392011-08-12T07:54:31.063-07:002011-08-12T07:54:31.063-07:00More historic DB/chukka sightings, this time court...More historic DB/chukka sightings, this time courtesy of The Weejun. Check out his excellent blog in full, if you have the time: http://www.theweejun.com/index.php/huttons-original-playboys-spotted-in-1940/Nick Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604719128495370171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-72862550543087825222011-08-09T08:32:49.123-07:002011-08-09T08:32:49.123-07:00Nice boots Derek. I've been going to Lisbon fo...Nice boots Derek. I've been going to Lisbon for years (my in-laws live acrosss the river in Barreiro)and never came across anything that cool (I do find lots of great clothes there in stores geared towards "old gentleman")!Wilthomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310808241428717740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-23642565396004220302011-08-09T08:29:45.516-07:002011-08-09T08:29:45.516-07:00I only ever wore desert boots with a suit if they ...I only ever wore desert boots with a suit if they were, as my esteemed old school chum Mr. Manion stated, fresh out of the box. One of my fave "looks" in my younger days was a crisply pressed pair of white Levi's, a seersucker jacket and a brand new pair of tan Clarks! I was always aghast of the ones Jimmy wore with a suit in "Quad" as they resembled a well worn pair of Timberlands! I own four pairs of Clark's in four different colors but haven't worn the black ones since the very first Mod Chicago after the laces broke and I've yet to find proper replacements. Silly I know but it's all about detail isn't it?Wilthomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310808241428717740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-34063834479032617402011-08-09T06:40:52.452-07:002011-08-09T06:40:52.452-07:00That's a pretty great photo of Gerry Mulligan!...That's a pretty great photo of Gerry Mulligan! Darn it... should have spent more time photo searching.<br /><br />John, the version you posted is one I've seen often on old Mod photos. I'd be more into those than the actual 'boot' version.<br /><br />And Dean, PLEASE make that your profile photo! That is awesome!Supermodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441428489565098268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-59862673066980350582011-08-09T04:06:15.403-07:002011-08-09T04:06:15.403-07:00I agree they are not for everyone, but I think com...I agree they are not for everyone, but I think complete the "look" of casual cool. <br /><br />Wearing them with a suit doesn't cut it unless they are fresh out of the box. After one wearing you'd have to start over with a new pair the next time around.<br /><br />I picked up a pair of these in London..<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Clarks-Ashcott-Sand-Suede-Shoes/dp/B004XVEOG8<br /><br />The flat sole of a trek is much more comfortable for walking and they look great..decidely less Jimmy Cooper and more Steve McQueen IMHO.John F Manionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992413461587451241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-25334129246905664542011-08-08T13:18:38.942-07:002011-08-08T13:18:38.942-07:00Desert boots? Here's my favorite photo of them...Desert boots? Here's my favorite photo of them in action: <br /><br />http://theselvedgeyard.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/2180163032_1dc9d64f06_o.jpg?w=600&h=757<br /><br />Gerry Mulligan. 1953. Casual. Cuffed trousers. Dirty as hell. <br /><br />In addition to the mod thing, there are plenty of beat(nik) and surfer connections to the chukka boot. I've seen photos of McQueen wearing them earlier than the photo you posted, so I suspect he was drawing from West Coast early 60s style. I wear my dark brown pair a couple of times a week, always with either chinos or Levi's, one step up from sneakers in my book.Nick Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604719128495370171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-73800799553546015542011-08-08T12:57:59.232-07:002011-08-08T12:57:59.232-07:00Never liked them with a suit either. I'm weari...Never liked them with a suit either. I'm wearing mine right now with levis. They seem to have made a big comeback, but I can't remember when I didn't have a pair.<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejab/3841366210/TheJabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997697354359310055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-79659186116638185102011-08-08T09:09:27.749-07:002011-08-08T09:09:27.749-07:00Hey Derek, not quite my style, but I do have to sa...Hey Derek, not quite my style, but I do have to say there's something interesting about those. The more subtle pattern and softer fabric looks like something I can totally see in an old '60s photo. Plus, they don't look as bulky... there's something almost Buffalo Sprinfieldish about them!Supermodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441428489565098268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003549771029270052.post-41001851709515473542011-08-08T09:02:38.524-07:002011-08-08T09:02:38.524-07:00Just bought these in Lisbon, Portugal.
http://i1...Just bought these in Lisbon, Portugal. <br /><br />http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h462/dereksee/100_4986.jpgDerek Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243707785298348196noreply@blogger.com