Would they have been classed as "Royals" back in the early 70's ?
I had a brown pair in those days and unusually for teenage fashions, they were hard wearing.
The plain ones that the teachers all seemed to wear were "Comos"
That's right yes. They were popularised by the Mods back in the 70s. I find Oxblood a very versatile colour.
I was a skinhead or suedehead back in those days which included wearing Oxblood DM's.
I always preferred Monkey Boots and the boots suited smaller/younger feet.
I loved those fashions
A brand called Solovair do a nice monkey boot. I like them. Back in the early 00s I worked in a shop called Sam Walker in Covent Garden. We sold a lot of clothing that appealled to the Mods, Suedeheads, soul boys. Fred Perry's, Lonsdale, Gabbicci loads of stuff. On Sundays loads of the scooter guys would ride up. Good days.
I still love the skin/suedehead/mod fashions and think they're the best ever
I've never been a part of that scene, but it reminds me I wore my black Rigger Commandos (the lace ups I shared a picture of earlier) with my jeans rolled and my grandpa commented I looked like a "bovver boy" - which I had to google as that's definitely not a term in modern Australia haha.
On the topic of British boots, we've started dabbling with Charles F. Stead suedes down my way finally. Really, really good tannery - particularly their Waxy Commander. I tried a pair on with that leather and it felt wet to the touch it was so waxed up. Would definitely like a boot with C.F. Stead leather one day.
