Anyone remember the mod fashion ( at least in Speke) of the mid sixties. Ben shermans. comos shoes, surfer jackets, and trousers with inch turnups on them. Although some shoe shops advertise como shoes they are not the originals Havent seen those shoes in years. Anyone any pitures of comos?

I wore them for a few years. Saxones had the proper ones for about five quid or you could buy those cheaper ones but they were crap because they turned up at the end after a week. I always preferred oxblood. Saxones used to sell really nice slip-ons at the same time, sort of like golf shoes but not as heavy and they were called Bass Weejuns. I liked them so much I spent years trying to find them again and it was only when got on the net I found a supplier in America and managed to get hold of a pair. Still think they're dead smart with the right kecks. Google a picture and you'll probably remember them.

Did you used to put Blakey's in the heels to make them make a noise when you walked - or was that just Garston?

I had oxblood coloured comos with blakeys on them and I was from speke.

Oxblood comos, mohair suit on tic from Jacksons, ten fags plus a quid and Liverpool was your oyster in 1966.

Dressed to kill

with a new Ben Sherman and a stud in your Crombie (this is my brother by the way I am way too young!)

I had a few Pairs of Comos and used to wear them with me Harrington G9 Jacket (£120 Now..Jaeeesssus) and me 2 Tone Bluey/Green Keks and me Boss Bennies from Tony Harris on Lime St..
I've looked everywhere for shoes like Comos and these black Loake are the nearest I have ever found..complete with steel tips !!.(£3 fitted in that cobblers opposite The Slaughter house..Bargain !!)
I still wear a nice black overcoat..with me navy Tootal polka dot Scarf..and me Black Baker Boy flat cap..
Got about 20 of them Tootal Scarves....SKINS RULE !!


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..complete with steel tips !!.

Steel tips and heels. I used to luv the noise that made. ;)

Steel tips and heels. I used to luv the noise that made. ;)


Yer go skiddin' everywhere with them though Howie..Lol...
(Without a bevvie)

Yer go skiddin' everywhere with them though Howie..Lol...
(Without a bevvie)
and produce sparks!

and produce sparks!


Yeaahh man !

Gerrard,
The como shoes I remember are flatter in the seam around the shoe with a leather sole and lower at the ankle

Gerrard,
The como shoes I remember are flatter in the seam around the shoe with a leather sole and lower at the ankle

Hello Johno,They were mate your right,They were the only ones I could find after 30 odd years of looking that looked a bit similar though mate.

My sisters boyfriend came to ours (1st date) I was about 7 at the time,and the 1st thing i noticed were his como's,i fell in love with him.........and asked if i could polish his shoes !!!!!!!!!
My sister battered me when she came home for making a show of her,:disgust:
By the way,we were an all female household,so he was quite a novelty to me,
Jacky:)

I had a few Pairs of Comos and used to wear them with me Harrington G9 Jacket (£120 Now..Jaeeesssus) and me 2 Tone Bluey/Green Keks and me Boss Bennies from Tony Harris on Lime St..
I've looked everywhere for shoes like Comos and these black Loake are the nearest I have ever found..complete with steel tips !!.(£3 fitted in that cobblers opposite The Slaughter house..Bargain !!)
I still wear a nice black overcoat..with me navy Tootal polka dot Scarf..and me Black Baker Boy flat cap..
Got about 20 of them Tootal Scarves....SKINS RULE !!


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/gedfleming/DSC00353.jpg

My Dad had a few of those.. Nice shoes... :handclap:

My sisters boyfriend came to ours (1st date) I was about 7 at the time,and the 1st thing i noticed were his como's,i fell in love with him.........and asked if i could polish his shoes !!!!!!!!!
My sister battered me when she came home for making a show of her,:disgust:
By the way,we were an all female household,so he was quite a novelty to me,
Jacky:)


Ehhhh..D'yer wanna do mine Jacky..My missus wont do them..Cow !!
How are yer at Toenails by the way..Eeeeeeeeeeeee !!:unibrow:

My Dad had a few of those.. Nice shoes... :handclap:

Thanks naked lilac..

Ox blood comos, two tone pants, blazer, 5 park drive, and a ride around Sefton Park on my "Lammy" with my Judy on the back, I was in cloud nine. Head home to play some Tamla Motown on the Dansette. Roll on 1970. Simple pleasures, no drugs or drink, beat that kids of today.

Jes` I feel old.

You got the clobber right but a Lammie?
Vespa SS 180 is the one.
I could wheeley that thing!
Oh, and Edwin Star singing (Shouting) WAR! Huh!

Edwin Star - 'War What Is it Good For ! '

I saw him singing it live :) :)

Loads of Scooters coming through Ormskirk on Sunday ,most riders in mod gear must have been a local do somewhere. MMM the smell of the 2 stroke oil Hic !

Rob

Cant believe no one mentioned Flemings jeans wore my monkey boots through the week. And on Sunday my Como's and my Flemings.

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I remember the como shoes but I always wore Nebraska shoes which I bought
from the Stirling Shoe Company in Lime St. This is me taken by the missus
in Stanley Park wearing them and my casual gear from Brass & Jackson the
tailors on Norton St. I think the year was 1959. Evertons old floodlights can be seen in the background.

gregs dad

Vespa SS 180 is the one.


I had the Vespa 150 Sportique.

I think the year was 1959. Evertons old floodlights can be seen in the background.


....and the side of the old Goodison Rd stand and the back of the old Park End stand (called Goodison Ave then).

The tallest floodlight pylons in the country - boy they were tall.