Listen & Look is an occasional series focusing on music inspired fashion. I listen, then I create the look! This is the second of my Beatles-related posts. See Part 1 here.
On our way to school in the morning, Alexa and I have gotten into a routine of belting out a rendition of “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” It’s never too early to start learning the Beatles’ catalogue, I say. My favorite part of her singing this timeless tune is how she sings “Oh yeah, I’ll … tell you somefeen.”
Somefeen! I can’t make this up. This is the stuff gold and unicorns and butterflies are made of.
It’s also what clean-cut, boots-wearing Beatles are made of.
[inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”” suffix=””]Let’s reimagine 1963-era Fab Four fashion for today’s woman, shall we?[/inlinetweet]
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I recently saw a section in GQ magazine that was very exciting — a fashion spread featuring Jake Bugg that drew on several eras of Beatles fashion. Quick aside: I hadn’t heard of Jake Bugg until I saw this, and although I think he’s more Bob Dylan than Beatles, he’s quite fun (and I recommend listening to Lightning Bolt if you haven’t already).
Anyway, I really enjoyed the hip take on Beatles fashion. Here’s a little taste:
Click on the image to see the rest of the slideshow at GQ.
So naturally I drew a little inspiration for this post from the 1963 Beatles uniform: high-rise menswear cropped pants, “Beatles” boots, a mod sensibility.
Plus, I took some aesthetics from the video below, especially the giant camera and graphic newsprint. I’m pretty sure I won’t be happy until I buy a sweater with a giant camera on it now.
Without further ado, put on your headphones and take a listen.
♫ Oh yeah, I’ll tell you somefeen… ♫
