The 1960s Fashion Craze That Could Get You Arrested (1967)

On 8 February 1967, ITN reported on a new, controversial, and "kinky" craze that was sweeping London - civilians wearing military uniforms. Across the capital, dedicated followers of 60s mod fashion were donning old military uniforms of eras and engagements past. From Victorian red coats to World War One khakis, from Portabello Road to Carnaby Street, the capital was exploding with a fashion craze as irreverent as it was resplendent. Serving and former members of the armed forces found it disrespectful, in particular the proud display of unearned medals and stripes, while young people peacocking around in old uniforms found themselves getting arrested and fined. Indeed, the Uniforms Act of 1894 clearly stated: "it shall not be legal for any person not serving in Her Majesty's Military Forces to wear without Her Majesty's permission the uniform of any of those forces." Interviews with serving military officers, pseudo military mods, and the owners of 'Kinky Clothes', the shop where the troublesome trend began, shed light on a very Sixties scandal.
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