The Teddy Boys subculture started in London in the 1950s and was strongly associated with American rock 'n' roll music. They were one of the first British youth groups to develop their own distinct style and fashion, which included drainpipe jeans, brothel creepers, quiffs, and Edwardian-inspired jackets. While the Teddy Boys listened to rock music and prided themselves on their sharp appearance, some groups were also known for their violent clashes with other subcultures like the Mods, often carrying flick knives. Their most infamous act of violence was the 1958 Notting Hill Race Riots.

2. Ideology
• The Teddy Boys were a sort of generic term for juvenile delinquents.
• Not so with the Teds, as they were sometimes called.
• The Popular song ( Street-fighting man) may have been banned in some
cities like Chicago in l968.
• The Teddy Boy subculture started in London in the 1950s and rapidly spread across the
UK, becoming strongly associated with the American rock ‘n’ roll music of the day.
• It was an adventurous time as the Teds were the first youth group in England to
differentiate themselves as teenagers, creating an entirely new vibrant youth market.
• Being smartly turned-out was essential to the Teddy boy style, it was a gang led
philosophy and some groups were involved in violent clashes with rival subcultures such
as the Mods.
• There was an overtly aggressive overtone to the Teddy boy look and many carried a flick
knife as a fashion accessory.
• The most violent episode the Teddy boys were involved in was the Notting Hill Riot of
1958 in which Teddy boys were conspicuous in racial attacks.

3. MUSIC
Bill Hayley – Rock around
the clock.
Teddy Boys mainly listened to 1950s Rock n Roll, which is
similar to 21st Century Jazz Music.
1950s – Edwardian era
inspired – Originated in
London.

4.  Dark Shades
FASHION
 Velvet trim collar
 Drainpipe jeans (skinny jeans that show their socks)
 Narrow tie
 Chunky brogues
 Brothel Creepers
 Hair – greased up hair with a quiff at the front and combed back into a ducks
ass.
 They affected the Edwardian or double-breasted jacket style- and this is said to
inspire the name.

5. Ducks ass hair style
BRANDS