Thinking about this, I am still using the same Braisher branded walking boots I had in the late 1980s.
I have many items of clothing from yesteryear . A jacket my dad bought in the 70’s. My Capri Club t shirt, Shirley Bassey t shirt from the 80’s. Combat trousers from the 80’s. Although I don’t buy many new clothes, I don’t get rid of any unless they fall apart . I have clothes in the wardrobe waiting for me to lose a stone so they can be worn again When we were travelling in France and Spain my friends said if we have a horrendous crash and can’t be recognised they would be able to identify us by our clothes as we’ve had them so long
Vivienne Westwood BOY brand multi zip short military Jacket ...apparently worth a bob . If i put it on now i would look helplessly stupid . I swapped my leather jacket for it ..as the youth that owned it was freezing and wanted my leather jacket for warmth , Reading festival 1977 . It went well with my bright red tight knacker snapping jeans and green dayglo socks and beetle crushers .
My kid's aunty Jen has a Granny Takes a Trip Jacket that her (Junkie/Famous people knobbing) Aunty Carline stole from Keith Richards (allegedly). She was more a Formula 1 groupie really and definitely bonked James Hunt among others. It's a bit Sgt Peppers-ish. so small/slim nobody can get into it. She's got a pic of him wearing it but I can't find it on the internet.
No doubt purple were they ? with flares as wide as small tents and stinking of dope and joss stick whiff .
Hiw did you know? Bought from an ad in the Melody Maker I also had a suit with "french flares" that looked like a galleon under full sail if the wind caught them. Had to be careful if there was a stiff breeze...
My bespoke suit by Sir Tom Baker, that Mrs P got me for a significant birthday. Still fits though tbh it's been let out a few times. Only gets out for the usual hatched, matched and dispatched, but strangely enough there's always a couple of poo bags, empty, thankfully, in one of the pockets. It's a London style single buttoned jacket that the lad gets a really nice balance with. Nice piece of Huddersfield worsted in black self stripe with a scarlet and black paisley lining.
I’ve not heard the phrase hatched,matched or dispatched before I presume christenings,weddings and funerals Is it a common phrase or is it one of your own?
My faithful old leather jacket, still wear it now, it cost me £1.50p at a car boot in the early eighties, I've had it relined twice.
