2. Lifestyle
Mod (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
A notable part of the Brighton beach
mod subculture was
recreational
‘amphetamine’
use, which was used to
fuel all-night dances at Quadrophenia was a
clubs film made in
1979, about the mod
culture.
3. Style Music
The mod culture had an icon
style
Music was a big influence on the mod
culture.
British beat music, Soul, and Rhyme &
Blues.
Famous bands include: Rolling
Stones, The Kinks and most famously
The Who
Tailor made Fishtail parka
suits coats
Harrington
Jackets
Drainpipe
Trousers
Winkle picker
shoes
