Skins

[beloitpiper]

So the question about braces got me thinking. Are there any skinheads on the boards? My hair is about an inch long, but I still put on braces and boots and go to an Oi! show every once in awhile. But now I'm thinking of boots, braces, and a kilt for the next one I'm going to. But I'm not sure that my thin skinhead braces would do much compared to my big heavy kilt...

[Colin]

Tread lightly here folks.......I believe Greg is discussing punk concert fashion and culture and not a political group. I will remind everyone of the forum rules here

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[Tattoo Bradley]

Tread lightly indeed.

This wiki article sums it up pretty well. Keep the topic pointed that way so we don't have to dump this thread.


I keep my head "Bic'd" at all times. However, it has NOTHING to do with skinheads. It has to do with male pattern baldness, and luck of the draw on genetics.

[beloitpiper]

Most skinheads are apolitical, which is what this thread should be. All I'm asking about is skinhead fashion...and maybe your favorite Oi! band.

[JRB]

Personally, I don't think the size of your braces would matter considering a kilt that fits right should stay up on it's own.

Back to the question, I've been known to sport a closely shaved head or an extremely cropped mohawk from time to time. I also like to wear Corcoran jump boots with my pant cuffs rolled up. However, I never wore braces, a satin bomber jacket, listened to oi! music or considered myself a skinhead of any kind. A few times at punk shows people thought I was a skinhead, though.

[Clockwork John]

I'm an apolitical trad-skin, with a bit of Mod flair... A little classier and a bit less aggro than your average oi skin. I frequently wear my kilt with straight-laced Docs and a flat cap, but I haven't done braces with the kilt... yet. I'll have to try on my 1/2 white braces with my Black Watch, a band tee, and my Docs with white laces, and see how it looks. I'm wondering if the skinhead look is too "English" to be mixed with a kilt, like a derby or bowler, you know?

Some of my favorite Oi bands are Cocksparrer, The Business, and Bonecrusher.

Tatoo Bradley, I would have referred everone to that same article. Good call.

Greg, if you're ever in southern California, hit me up. We'll find a pub or a show and have a good time. The first round is on me.

[Macman]

This wiki article sums it up pretty well.

I must be getting old, but I learn something new every day! Thanks for the link, TB.

[Arizona Scot]

I to have very close cut hair occasionally been known to bic it all the way down. Here in Arizona we have a real problem with the "nazi" skinheads so I tend to let my hair grow out when I plan on attending a concert or other function that that element might be present.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

I must be getting old, but I learn something new every day! Thanks for the link, TB.

Very interesting link. As you may see in my avatar, I sometimes wear my hair short, and the combat boots etc. I lean to the style, but had no idea of any history of the style.

Thanks again!

[Tattoo Bradley]

Also, since this thread has very little to do with kilts, I've moved it to Off Topic.