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Jamaican subculture- 1960s, pork pie hat, rocksteady, Rude boy fashion, Rude boy music, ska-reggae-jazz-R&B fusion, suits
Rude boy
references a Jamaican subculture,
which dates back to the 1960’s-
musically identified with rocksteady:
a fusion of R&B, ska, reggae and jazz
and with fashion focused by a smart dress style of:
fitted suits
button up shirts
thin ties
loafers, brogues
and topped off by a fedora or pork pie hat
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Elements of the Rude boy look is
evidenced in today’s street style swagger fashion:
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So gents, get your Rude boy groove on!
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Rude boy look: the original
(images from kamaraappleton (t) and dancehallreggage-entertainment (b):
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Rude boy look: contemporary takes
true to form and with a twist
(image from drmartensofficaltumblr.com):
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(image from dressroom.hu):
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(images from boyfromdagbon.com):
with a light weave roll neck jumper
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on the wild side: with animal print scarf
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(images from modehunter.co.uk):
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(image from chicagostreetstyle.com):
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Rude boy a la denim dimension
(image from modehunter.co.uk):
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(image from dressroom.hu):
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