Dedicated follower of fashion: The perpetual relationship between music and fashion

Ever since the "invention" of the teenager there has been a counterculture to follow, consisting of music and fashion. The clothes we wear are the easiest way to quickly identify with others who listen to the same music or have the same interests. It is a fast, simple and effective way of showing which modern day tribe you belong to. Fashion can depict a time, place, ethos and music. This relationship between music and its accompanying fashions has always fascinated me. Do the clothes accompany the music or is the fashion the most important part with the music just a distant soundtrack? You may not realise it but the clothes you wear say a lot about who you are, your likes and dislikes and have been influenced by one or more of the many countercultures from the last 60 years. You may be surprised to see the evolution of your outfit and the events that shaped it. Hear are some of the most prominent and influential countercultures over the years.


The Beats

When: Late 1940s-50s.

Music: Jazz

Style: Polo neck jumpers, shirts, berets, (if you're a man) beards.