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« on: July 27, 2014, 07:04:04 PM »

They looked damn good in those late-60s white suits. This is the unequivocal truth. Let us discuss and post pictures.

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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2014, 07:04:49 PM »

They all look like Ken dolls.
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2014, 07:05:12 PM »

NO.
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2014, 07:13:31 PM »

Striped Shirts were better...
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2014, 07:24:46 PM »

Striped Shirts were better...

I guess this begs the question: From 1962-autumn '67, what could these guys have worn besides the striped shirts that would've worked with their material? (like, during that era they couldn't have worn suits while singing 'Surfin Safari' imo).

Thoughts?
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2014, 07:45:42 PM »

Striped Shirts were better...

I guess this begs the question: From 1962-autumn '67, what could these guys have worn besides the striped shirts that would've worked with their material? (like, during that era they couldn't have worn suits while singing 'Surfin Safari' imo).

Thoughts?

Well, here's a thought:  how about the clothes they actually wore, that they were comfortable in?   By the later half of the sixties the "band uniform" was kind of passe - unless you were doing something clever with it (whatever that might be).  I see pictures of them in their natural duds and I think, "just wear that, that looks cooler than the stupid striped shirts, the white suits and whatever else they were wearing on stage. 
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2014, 07:54:28 PM »

I was a little confused by the thread title.  I was thinking, is this about a newly unearthed set of songs, or a particular hotel they stayed at?   LOL
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2014, 07:56:22 PM »

Striped Shirts were better...

I guess this begs the question: From 1962-autumn '67, what could these guys have worn besides the striped shirts that would've worked with their material? (like, during that era they couldn't have worn suits while singing 'Surfin Safari' imo).

Thoughts?

There are many examples of the band playing live and wearing shirts apart from the striped variety during this era such as Pendleton coats over white shirts and tie, suits (as worn at the Bel Air Bay Club in '62), plain short sleeved shirts, chequered long sleeved shirts, etc.
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2014, 08:05:16 PM »

Here's an awesome getup of Brian's:

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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2014, 08:14:56 PM »

They all looked great in their natural duds, but if it wasn't for the white suit era we wouldn't have the sub-phase of Jesus Mike.
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2014, 08:32:26 PM »

The white suits haunt my dreams
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« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2014, 08:33:27 PM »

They all looked great in their natural duds, but if it wasn't for the white suit era we wouldn't have the sub-phase of Jesus Mike.

Jesus Mike led into Pastor Mike.
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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2014, 08:34:49 PM »

Mike Douglas was an admirer of the lining of their white suits.
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2014, 08:40:35 PM »

They all looked great in their natural duds, but if it wasn't for the white suit era we wouldn't have the sub-phase of Jesus Mike.

Jesus Mike led into Pastor Mike.
And Pastor Mike led to grody leerer Mike.

See, think of what you wouldn't have were it not for the white suits.
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2014, 08:42:59 PM »

Al being front and center during this period has been scientifically linked to the beach boys decreasing album sales in the late 60s
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« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2014, 08:44:39 PM »

Waaat? His cuteness could not be matched at that time! I blame grody Leerer Mike.
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« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2014, 08:47:33 PM »

It would have been cooler if they wore white labcoats instead.  Grin
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« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2014, 08:54:59 PM »



what is Dennis doing with that napkin
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« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2014, 09:07:23 PM »

supposed to be wrapped around his neck like Mike and Al
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« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2014, 09:10:48 PM »

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« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2014, 09:11:37 PM »

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« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2014, 09:14:11 PM »

A cult that was kickin' out the jams!
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« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2014, 09:40:01 PM »

Striped Shirts were better...

I guess this begs the question: From 1962-autumn '67, what could these guys have worn besides the striped shirts that would've worked with their material? (like, during that era they couldn't have worn suits while singing 'Surfin Safari' imo).

Thoughts?

Early 60's would require a clean cut look, so I think lightweight pullover sweaters or knit shirts and jackets in a mix of soft, beachy colors with straight jeans or rolled up pants, deck shoess or sneakers.  By pullovers, I don't mean varsity sweaters, but the soft, rayon style that they sometimes wore in photo shoots.  The combination still conveys a sense of casual, breezy California beach style without being a walking cliche (like Hawaiian shirts) or too matchy-matchy, like the striped shirts and white suits.
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