Dominate Office Attire With Ben Sherman's British Style

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<em>Flickr User Leonard Bentley</em>

Police break up a fight between the mods and the rockers on Brighton Beach in 1964.

The Mod movement was essentially an extension of '50s American Beatnik culture and made up mostly of British working-class youth. "Mods" were known for riding scooters, their love of blues, R&B, and jazz, and their affinity for tailored suits and trim fitting clothing. Ben Sherman’s colorful, tight fighting button-downs came about at the perfect time.

Ben Sherman’s original button-downs were made in the image of the classic American Ivy League shirt, with buttoned collars inspired by the polo uniforms of the time. The shirts came in an array of rebellious patterns and pastels that mirrored the freedom of expression embodied by the Mod British youth.

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50 years later, Ben Sherman is known for its updated take on the crisp, tailored look that defined British menswear decades ago. The brand goes to lengths on their lifestyle blog to impart the specifics of a well fitting suit, the various types of collars, grooming tips, and tie-knots.