A collection of shoes that evoke the spirit of the Teddy Boy and Teddy Girl Era. Our authentic Teddy Boy Creepers are based on an original 1950s creeper last.
In Post-War Britain, at least in the cultural sphere, it was a time of great dynamism. British popular culture was increasingly influenced by American music, cinema, and fashion. The Teddy Boys and Girls were at the forefront of this cultural shift, blending American imports with British sensibilities to forge a subculture that was both a homage to the past and a radical break from it. For many young people, the flashy styles of the Teddy Boys and Girls symbolized a rejection of the drabness they saw in their parents’ generation and a statement of new-found confidence.

As Teddy Boys and Girls danced through a country at the crossroads of its own identity, they carved out a space where they could celebrate their youth, their style, and their dissent, setting the stage for the cultural revolutions that the 1960s would bring.

The origin of the Teddy Boy style can be traced back to a surprising blend of influences—from Edwardian (hence Ted’s )drape jackets championed by Savile Row tailors, to the make-do-and-mend ethos of wartime Britain, and the flamboyant defiance of American zoot suits. They adopted the luxurious styles of the Edwardian upper class, repurposing them with an edgy, working-class twist that included brocade vests, velvet collars, and crepe-soled shoes, famously known as ‘creepers’.

Similarly, the Teddy Girls crafted their own counter-narrative to the expected female fashion of the time. They blended masculine tailoring with feminine touches, creating androgynous ensembles that spoke volumes about their boldness and independence.

The Ted’s were the first British subculture to use fashion as a form of social defiance, a trend that would echo through the mods, rockers, and punks that followed. Their influence was profound, setting a precedent for the use of fashion as an extension of one’s identity and beliefs—a sartorial revolution that mirrored the societal shifts of the time. –You can read more about the history of the Teddy Boys and Teddy Girls on our subculture blog here.
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double sole black leather underground king tut buckle creeper

ORIGINAL CREEPER – DOUBLE SOLE – KING TUT – BLACK LEATHER

£210.00

double sole black leather underground wulfrun high ankle creeper boot

ORIGINAL CREEPER – DOUBLE SOLE – ANKLE BOOT – BLACK LEATHER

£265.00

single sole black leather with a white leather front apron underground wulfrun creeper

ORIGINAL CREEPER – SINGLE SOLE – WULFRUN – BLACK AND WHITE LEATHER

£185.00

single sole burgundy suede underground wulfrun creeper

ORIGINAL CREEPER – SINGLE SOLE – WULFRUN – BURGUNDY SUEDE

£190.00

single sole royal blue suede underground wulfrun creeper

ORIGINAL CREEPER – SINGLE SOLE – WULFRUN – ROYAL BLUE SUEDE

£190.00

single sole black suede underground king tut buckle creeper

ORIGINAL CREEPER – SINGLE SOLE – KING TUT – BLACK SUEDE

£185.00

double sole black suede with a black and white leopard print front apron underground wulfrun creeper

ORIGINAL CREEPER – DOUBLE SOLE – WULFRUN – SUEDE-PONY – BLACK-BLACK & WHITE LEOPARD

£215.00

ORIGINAL STEEL CAP – ENGINEER – BUCKLE BOOT – BLACK LEATHER

£335.00

ORIGINAL CREEPER – SINGLE SOLE – WULFRUN – DARK GREEN SUEDE

£180.00

ORIGINAL CREEPER – DOUBLE SOLE – HIGH LEG BOOT – BLACK LEATHER

£380.00

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