Showing posts with label Jim Morrison Style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Morrison Style. Show all posts

THE KEITH SHIRT





This is the third and penultimate piece I have for all you vintage lovers out there (for the time being anyway)! Hopefully, they'll be a few more pieces down the line, that's if you guys want more? You may recognise this little 70's style shirt as it's featured across on my blog before. I picked this up in Manchester's Northern Quarter a few years back from one of the independent vintage traders on Oldham Street.







Sadly, it's now time to give this shirt another life with someone new, it's just getting too small for me! I still love it as much as the day I found it, but if it's just sitting in my wardrobe not getting worn, it may as well go, that's my new rule and this year I'm sticking to it!

The specifics -

£25

The shirt is a 38 short, I take a size small but since this shirt is from America, it's even smaller than that, I'd say it was a U.K XS. The shirt has some killer vintage personality with its over exaggerated collar line and unusual waist tie. That's why I was attracted to this shirt, because I'd seen Keith wearing pretty much the exact same style! The cuffs of the shirt are also meant to be wide left open, as each cuff has only two buttons placed very high on each sleeve. The shirts black and white heavily patterned design oozes that super cool, rock and roll vibe which I (obviously) absolutely love. The measurements are as follows - Chest - 38 short, Length - 24, Sleeve length - 23, Under Arm - 17 (all measured in inch's).












T&C'S -

Postage to the U.K will be free (message for international) If you want this item or have any further questions, please give me a message/DM. The buyer will be selected on a first come first buy bases.


The item has been selected and styled by myself, the item is checked thoroughly before sale and is in excellent condition. Payment will be taken over Paypal and shipped Royal Mail Tracked & signed once payment has been received. No refunds or exchanges or sexual favours.





VINTAGE WESTERN BELT





This is my vintage western belt I picked up last weekend for a single pound. Yeah, I know, what a bargain! I've been into a lot of charity shops recently and I'd say one in every ten turn up an absolute gem, this belt being one of them. As soon as I spotted the silver pointed detail at the end of the belt shining through, almost hidden by the other leather's, I dug it straight out to find this western beauty.




The weather here in rainy Manchester has been, well - rainy, so I decided to shoot this look a little differently to how I'd normally go about it. I shot this in my bedroom with the curtains closed. It was pretty dark but that's how I wanted it, the single white flash from the camera was enough to give this set of images that look and feel of old 70's photography, plus I went one step better and decided to make a short film - obviously in black and white.




Mick Jagger
I shot the whole thing on the bed, which with a few well placed props looked pretty sweet. You may recognise the old Kodak film camera which I've been wanting to use in a shoot since I bought it a few months back. Ever since I saw the classic image of Mick with one of these old school video camera's I've been wanting to recreate the vibe.





Since I was channelling Mick behind the camera I'd like to think I was also resembling one of my style icons - Jim Morrison in front of it. As soon as anyone puts on a pair of leather trousers that's who they probably want to take their inspiration from. This look was all about the belt and with that being old American style, Jim was clearly the one to get inspired by, especially with a fine rum by my side.







The detail on this belt is amazing, it has old five cent coins positioned the whole way around, plus the pointed detail on the belt is to die for. The heavy darted point sits perfectly on the side of my belt loops and looks killer. This isn't really where I'd normally position a belt but more of a practical reason - the belt was too big for me. However, with a few added holes punched into the leather this belt now fits me like a dream. That's it with vintage, you've sometimes got to make little adjustments yourself to make it the way you want it, lucky here, that was only a two minute job.








This is the first piece I've ever bought from a charity shop, but if they're anything like this I'll be going back for more. You've got to have a little patience shopping this way but when you find something you weren't expecting you'll be greatly rewarded. I'd love to know if you've come across some killer pieces in these kind of shops and how you've styled up to into your outfits. 





You can go check my YouTube out tonight were I talk a little more about my bargain belt plus there's also brief and chat too. I'm going to upload a killer look video on my channel tomorrow night but if you want to see it now, you can check out my Instagram - @theunidentifiedrocker


Photographs by CJ Carpenter
Cheers,