Mods

LifestyleMod (from modernist) is a subculture that originated in London, England, in the late 1950s and peaked in the early-to-mid 1960s.

Many mods used motor scooters for transportation, usually Vespas or Lambrettas. Mods treated their scooters as a fashion accessory.

Mods had a rivalry with the other sub-culture of their time,

Rockers. The frequently had riots, most famously on

Brighton beachA notable part of the mod subculture was recreational ‘amphetamine’ use, which was used to fuel all-night dances at clubs Quadrophenia was a

film made in 1979, about the mod culture.

Tailor made suits

Fishtail parka coats

Style

British beat music, Soul, and Rhyme & Blues.Famous bands include: Rolling Stones, The Kinks and most famously The Who

Music

Harrington Jackets

Drainpipe Trousers

Winkle picker shoes

Music was a big influence on the mod culture.

The mod culture had an icon style