Costumes For Goodwood Revival
Discussion
Jacket - my wardrobe.
Tie, trousers, shirt - ditto
Shoes - by the front door
Trilby - £12.99 ebay or flat cap a few quid from gents outfitters.
This assumes your wardrobe doesn't only contain jeans and T shirts. If not, charity shop for a jacket or workwear place for white mechanics overalls, but T shirts and jeans were around in the 50s 60 so they aren't excluded if you avoid modern logos.
Some people must spend a fortune, but don't lose track that it isn't a competition for perfection, it's the overall impression that many people try for and that can be done without spending a few hundred quid on an RAF uniform or authentic tweed jacket.
Tie, trousers, shirt - ditto
Shoes - by the front door
Trilby - £12.99 ebay or flat cap a few quid from gents outfitters.
This assumes your wardrobe doesn't only contain jeans and T shirts. If not, charity shop for a jacket or workwear place for white mechanics overalls, but T shirts and jeans were around in the 50s 60 so they aren't excluded if you avoid modern logos.
Some people must spend a fortune, but don't lose track that it isn't a competition for perfection, it's the overall impression that many people try for and that can be done without spending a few hundred quid on an RAF uniform or authentic tweed jacket.
Depending on what look, theme and era you want to portray it can be cheap, quick and easy or bloomin' expensive, time consuming and difficult.
eBay is, needless to say, a massive source but start looking now.
Towards Autumn the words "Goodwood" and "Revival" will start to creep in to item descriptions of any old tat that the vendors will tell you is the look.
High end field sports outfitters will stock a lot of traditional stuff that's appropriate but you'll pay a high end price, whilst other nuggets can be found it charidee shops but that's a case of spending time looking.
Other options include relatively cheap white overalls, flat cap, and contrasting handkerchief tied round the neck....pit crew, done.
Or as mentioned, see what traditional timeless stuff you've already got. You'd be surprised but certain dress standards haven't really changed in the last 60 years.
Probably the bigger challenge is what Mrs R500POP (assuming there is one) is gonna wear.
That takes even more effort as whilst you lie in bed deciding whether to leave a bit of stubble for that authentic working class look, she'll be stuck in the bathroom plastering on the lipstick, inadvertently inhaling tin after tin of hair spray and trying to get her seams straight.
eBay is, needless to say, a massive source but start looking now.
Towards Autumn the words "Goodwood" and "Revival" will start to creep in to item descriptions of any old tat that the vendors will tell you is the look.
High end field sports outfitters will stock a lot of traditional stuff that's appropriate but you'll pay a high end price, whilst other nuggets can be found it charidee shops but that's a case of spending time looking.
Other options include relatively cheap white overalls, flat cap, and contrasting handkerchief tied round the neck....pit crew, done.
Or as mentioned, see what traditional timeless stuff you've already got. You'd be surprised but certain dress standards haven't really changed in the last 60 years.Probably the bigger challenge is what Mrs R500POP (assuming there is one) is gonna wear.
That takes even more effort as whilst you lie in bed deciding whether to leave a bit of stubble for that authentic working class look, she'll be stuck in the bathroom plastering on the lipstick, inadvertently inhaling tin after tin of hair spray and trying to get her seams straight.
Crossflow Kid said:
Or as mentioned, see what traditional timeless stuff you've already got. You'd be surprised but certain dress standards haven't really changed in the last 60 years.
my son just told me to go in my normal cloths as im still wearing what I did in the 1950/60's but if I did that would mean putting on some grease covered jeans from working on my motor bike T shirt under my shirt, crevate and a leather jacket ( I was one of thos Rockers )who were frowned upon LOLCrossflow Kid said:
Probably the bigger challenge is what Mrs R500POP (assuming there is one) is gonna wear.
That takes even more effort as whilst you lie in bed deciding whether to leave a bit of stubble for that authentic working class look, she'll be stuck in the bathroom plastering on the lipstick, inadvertently inhaling tin after tin of hair spray and trying to get her seams straight.
That's the best bit, get her in some tight little 50's number. YUM.That takes even more effort as whilst you lie in bed deciding whether to leave a bit of stubble for that authentic working class look, she'll be stuck in the bathroom plastering on the lipstick, inadvertently inhaling tin after tin of hair spray and trying to get her seams straight.
To be honest for blokes it's easy. Tweed jackets are easy to get from charity shops or eBay. I first went to the Revival 11 years ago and since then I've acquired several tweed jackets they're great in the winter for walks. You shouldn't need to pay more than £15 for one. With this just wear either a flat cap or trilby. Most people have a pair of chinos and basically brogues and that's it. Of course you can get more into it as much as you want but basically to look the part is very easy. p.s If you're going to scour eBay don't leave it until next summer, prices go silly in the few weeks before Goodwood!
I worried about this in the couple of weeks before and it kind of spoiled the anticipation. Now its over, worrying about the look should be the last thing on your mind. I was going to go 60s and in fact its no different to fashion now really, I used James Garner in Grand prix (1966) as a template and his look is black trousers, vee neck sweater and polo shirt (how easy is that). In the end I went with Blue blazer jacket £5 from charity shop (cue jokes about previous owner being six feet under) normal shirt, grey trousers and shoes. Borrowed a silk scarf from the MiL fashioned into a dapper cravat. Nothing outlandish, fitted right in and I had plenty of smiles which I took to mean "good effort".
I have to say I thought anything kind of fancy dress shop or "novelty dress" looked stupid and is to be avoided at all costs. Also just a personal thing but I wouldn't go in a forces uniform unless I had been in the forces. Those swastikas lined up on the nose of those spitfires mean something and trying to pretend for fun that you are in that league doesn't seem quite right to me but that is just personal.
There's been a bit of debate about it but I think the ladies looked lovely and though that part is a bit of a show it's fine by me.
I think 60s is my fav look and where the scenery seems to be at, both cars and track.
I have to say I thought anything kind of fancy dress shop or "novelty dress" looked stupid and is to be avoided at all costs. Also just a personal thing but I wouldn't go in a forces uniform unless I had been in the forces. Those swastikas lined up on the nose of those spitfires mean something and trying to pretend for fun that you are in that league doesn't seem quite right to me but that is just personal.
There's been a bit of debate about it but I think the ladies looked lovely and though that part is a bit of a show it's fine by me.
I think 60s is my fav look and where the scenery seems to be at, both cars and track.
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