Fab Gear: The Beatles and Fashion - Hardcover

Paolo Hewitt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 379134563X ISBN 13: 9783791345635

Publisher: Prestel, 2011

Synopsis

The Beatles knew how much image mattered in the 1960s, and whether it was Nehru jackets, skinny ties, granny glasses, or the Cuban heel boot-if John, Paul, George, or Ringo wore it, the rest of their millions of fans followed. Renowned music and fashion author Paolo Hewitt takes readers on a fashion tour of the Beatles' career and the trends they co-opted. From their Hamburg debut in sunglasses, leather, and black sweaters to the conservative suits they were ordered to wear by their manager Brian Epstein; from their infatuation with Pierre Cardin's collarless jackets to their more casual corduroy; from their Mod madness to psychedelic spaciness to faux-military attire to hippy-chic-each style is revealed as a reflection of the music they made and the world views they embraced. Filled with fabulous photographs and with an appealing retro feel, the book features numerous images, many of which have never been published before. It offers insights into how the band's meteoric rise and enduring success shaped their fashion choices. There's even a chapter devoted to their hairstyles. Fans of all ages, as well as anyone interested in fashion, will be enthralled with this first ever Beatles stylebook that proves the Fab Four were as timely as they were timeless.

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Product Description:

From the Quarrymen's matching shoes in 1959 and black leather in Hamburg in 1962, Paolo Hewitt follows the Beatles, their clothes and their hairstyles through the various phases of the group's career, down to the last performance - in random outfits - on the roof of their Savile Row offices in 1969. With the help of over 220 photographs, Hewitt shows how the Beatles used the power of uniformity to forge the group's identity and became a powerful influence in contemporary style.

Review:

Filled with fabulous photographs, Fab Gear chronicles the style statements made by The Beatles throughout their reign as the Fab Four - from mod madness through to faux-military and hippy chic. --The Harlequin, September 2011

So much of The Beatles' legend is visual - the moptops, the Cuban heels, the synchronicity of their suits, the 'Sgt Pepper's...' Day-Glo military outfits. In the same way that their music broke the boundaries of pop, their clothes pushed the envelope of fashion. --NME December 2011

The Beatles' fashion sense takes centre stage in this look at how the world's most popular band influenced the style of the times. Image mattered in the 1960s, and whether it was Nehru jackets, skinny ties, granny glasses or the Cuban heel boot - if John, Paul, George or Ringo were wearing it, the rest of their millions of fans followed. --Caravan Club Magazine February 2012

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 379134563X
• ISBN 13: 9783791345635
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240