We all like clothes that speak to us, right? Clothes that say something that we can relate to.
The problem with being a forty-something bloke is that not many brands want to talk to the likes of me.
I get many emails from clothes companies that want me to write about them, but I think what’s the point? Bland shops which don’t sell things that I’d ever wear or like. I don’t agree with writing about any company just for the sake of blog content.
I’m not fussy, or overly stylish, or anything. I’m just not an area of society which is particularly well catered for when it comes to relaxed clothing.
So, when I get an email from a company asking me to consider their clothing, and then visit their site, it’s a pleasant surprise to see stuff that immediately clicks with me. Original and Unrestored are that company.
Their collections include a classic motorcycle range, the 50s / 60s / 70s decades collection, the brilliant social club range, Island Records IPA, and the Mountain Way. There’s also an Original & Unrestored new Logo Range. I was invited to pick out some from these collections. So what did I choose?
I’m a seventies child, so I went for a heather style red t-shirt with the Built in the Seventies logo. As someone who’s in the process of starting a brewery in a garage, the comfortable and heavy duty IPA sweatshirt.
I also picked up a Green s/sleeved Logo T-Shirt, and a black Motorcycle Club Long Sleeve T-Shirt.
Original & Unrestored sell a range of clothes from tees with short and long sleeves, to sweatshirts, hoodies and shirts. I’m particularly fond of the heather style which looks and feels very soft and comfortable.
I’ve never felt such an immediate connection to a brand since I bought 501s as a teenager. Maybe it’s because most other brands don’t see men born in the 50s – 70s as an interesting audience, but we’re here and we still like clothes that resonate with us! Original & Unrestored have got a cracking range of stuff which all clicks with me, and which I’d be delighted to wear.
A new fan is born!
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the cars for me
Atari and Pacman!
The music
The invention of the cash machine!
The music
It has to be the music!
The music (1980’s)
My favourite thing about the 1970’s was the awesome movies, such as Jaws, Star Wars, Alien and The Godfather I & II.
The music is the best thing about the 1980s.
The music from the 1960s
the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was made in 1971 the year i was born
Super Mario
the beatles first appearance at the cavern was a month before I was born
The fashion. You just can’t beat shoulder pads and a perm.
Got to be the kids shows and music.
We had the best bands!
The music
The fashion.
80’s hair!!!
Born in the 60,s. Fave thing lack of technology playing outside and going without so you appreciate things more….
The walkman, I was glued to mine for most of the decade and a lot of the one after!
THE MUSIC – YOU CANT BEAT IT
England winning the world cup
politics had big ideas and principles
The music
FASHION MUSIC OPPERTUNITY
The music
The music it was swinging
The 60’s – great music, family day’s out and playing outside with simple things like elastic, chalk and balls !!
The music, such variety and quality that is not evident today
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Flipping autofill! My fave is the quality Sci-fi TV of the late 60s
not really a fave, but I was born in the same month as Elvis, and shared a birthday with Michael Jackson! I guess the good thing is that the first Star Wars movie came out!!
the music was and still is the bum x
THE BEATLES WERE AROUND IN THE 1960s SO WAS A GOOD TIME FOR MUSIC
the music
The cars and the music for me
The internet
The 60’s music, the fashion and hairstyles x
The Beach Boys and The Beatles.
The first automatic washing machine was produced 🙂
Well I was born at the end of the Fifties bit was really a child of the 70’s and I loved Glam Rock.
i was born at the very end of the 80’s but i do love the music from the 80’s, my mum played it a lot as i was growing up 🙂
Music and that people talked to each other!
Kids cartoons, music and playing outside with our friends!
spangles and all the lovely sweets that have now disappeared x
Punk
It has to be the music
Kids TV – I think it was much better back then, when the prerequisite wasn’t soley ‘to be cool and trendy’…but then I’m biased and a geek 😉
i loved how i use to play out on the streets with my friends, how it was safe!
The best thing? Alternative comedy. Second best thing? Goths!
I cant remember I was only little
Super Nintendos
Has to be the music!
The movies, a time before CGI. So many classics from the 80s.
80s Music
The music x
80s films
The music
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I was born! don’t need anything else to make it a great decade.
Mybe the music, not really sure if I like any of it to be honest!
the music
The first moon landing – love space stuff!
It’s got to be the Music! I love pop music and the 80’s had some classic tunes!
The clothes
The music!
The 80’s films I grew up with are hard to beat.
Definitely the music! The 90’s were full of amazing music!
The mini, skirt and car
Music baby 80s chick here love it
The start of technology has we have come to know it: Jan 1, 1964. BASIC computer language invented
Not much good came from the 90’S I guess ???????? spice girls dodgy fashion and of course me!! Haha great question and great review would love to treat my step dad to some new clothes ????????????????
The music definitely and the fashion – who doesn’t like 60s style?
I love everything about the 1960’s but it would have to be the Rolling Stones.
Man walked on the moon…Amazing!
showing my age now but a twin tub! no more having to use the wash bord
80s Music !!!
I love the music, the clothes and the way we would play outside for hours. I also loved the sweets, you can’t beat going into your local sweet shop and buying a bag of penny sweets.
The best thing about the 70’s were Capris and moustaches!
The 80’s music & movies!
The music! ????
The children’s programmes – so much better than what’s on offer now! More simple.
man stepped on the moon.
Not a lot! Flares & glam rock 🙂
The music
The music
the music and fashion
good old 80s pop!
Disco from the seventies. Black and white pictures too.
80s music
I’m an original and unrestored example of the fifties! Can I remember back that far?? I suppose I liked the coal fires, it was somewhat gratifying that everything was covered in a light black film. It probably explains the highly patterened carpets everyone had 😉
I was born in the 90s so it would have to be Chumbawumba and my tamagotchi
Kylie, care Bears & the bangles!
Being born in the seventies it has to be some of the great comedies like Porridge and open all hours even if they were still before I was born!
The intermission during the short and the main film at the cinema.
the game consoles and retro games I’m actually going to buy one next week it has over 7000 thousand games I want to go back to my childhood haha
The music
It was the swinging sixties!!!
Concorde and being able to hear its sonic boom from our house everytime it flew.
The music
Rising Damp, the comedy with Leonard Rossiter and Porridge, with Ronnie Barker.
I had to be the games.
The music, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple ect
I have to say my birth. I am just glad I was born.
Ghostbusters, Super Mario Bros, ET, Pac-Man, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Married with children, The Cosby Show, Donkey Kong, Inspector Gadget……….I really could go on and on.
The cheesy 80’s music! 🙂
The music
The music
The music.
the films and music
The long hot summer of ’76!
the music
It’s definitely got to be the music 1980’s.
The strength of the family and community values is my favourite thing.
I was born in the 80’s and you have to love a bit of 80’s music xx
the music and fashion of the 70’s and space invaders arcade game hehe
The Music – although I love more recent music too
I was born in the 60s, so it has to be the music for me.
The music 🙂 I am a massive 80s music fan!
The classic films and music
Kinky boots, mini skirts and moon landing.
The music!
everything! it was the 80’s
The music
The music
I was born in the 80s so it has to be the music
The eighties music and clothes…
Star wars 🙂
Some great films from the 70s and i don’t know if i’m remembering through rose coloured glasses but we actually had summers then
has to be the music
The music, from The Beatles to Motown, quite a change
The funky fashion & music of the 70’s……..
The best things about the decade I was born in are David Bowie, Abba, The VW Beetle, Lava Lamps. Led Zeppelin and The Magic Roundabout!
ABBA, Grease and Star Wars (the 70’s)
Grease
The music – I was an 80s child
Space invaders
The music.
The music, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple
first space flight
ABBA!!!!
I was born in the 80’s. I think my favourite thing about that decade would be the action movies.
I loved the music in the 80’s and still do.
The music (1980’s) it was the revolutionary and the best.
the music
Alex the kid game.On Sega master system.
The games and the music were both brilliant, can i choose both? If I had to pick one, it’d be the games.
The music in the 60’s
The Music !980s Love going in the disco room
Music The Beatles
the music
Karma Chameleon was no 1 on the day I was born in the 80s so I’d have to say the music!
The music, the fashions, no mobile phones
The music x
Love the cheesy 80’s music!!
The rom com films!
The Music!
The music
Rock and roll, I was going to say the tv, lol
The music – can’t beat the 80s!
That it was the Summer of Love …live in hope that spirit might be resurrected
The music and the limited TV!
The music
60’s music although I wish I’d been a teen of the sixties instead!
It’s got to be the music
The music
The music
The music, glam rock and rock generally. Kiss, def leopard, deep purple etc.
the music
The music!!! Can’t beat a bit of 80’s synth! The fashion was rather fun too
The mod fashion of the 60’s
The music ????
The music
The movies of the 70’s
I was born in 1980 and the music was fabulous!!
Love everything about the 60’s especially the music and the fashion 🙂
The Clothes (1970’s)
Roland Rat! lol! What is not to love !?!
The first people to walk on the moon x
I was a 70s child had to be Saturday morning TV banana splits, hong kong phooey champion the wonderhorse 🙂
The Beatles
The Clothes they were cool and often changed styles as everything was new then ( the 60’s) now things just go round and round
I was born in the late 70s and I really love the music and fashion from that era.
I was born in the 50s and I love some of the classic films from that era.
Two simple words – SPICE GIRLS
The vinyl addict one would be perfect for my partner!!!
The PS1 and Crash Bandicoot!
The music
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