A well-chosen polo shirt, a button-down shirt, a short jacket and clean-lined trousers: mod style offers a starting point for dressing today. At ECRU we connect it with sporting heritage and British casual clothing, paying attention to how pieces work together and how the brands differ.
What mod style means here
Music and subcultures are part of that history. Fred Perry documents how 1960s mods adopted its polo shirt; Ben Sherman links its shirt to the same movement. Together they illustrate the meeting of sportswear and smarter clothes.
Polo shirts, shirts and knitwear
Fred Perry and Ben Sherman offer two different starting points: the polo shirt and the shirt. Choose one as the focus and keep the rest simple. Check the shoulders, length and how the garment sits with your trousers.
Lyle & Scott brings knitwear and polo shirts into the conversation. Founded in Hawick, Scotland, in 1874 as a knitwear manufacturer, the brand also offers T-shirts, overshirts and jackets for everyday combinations.
Merc traces its origins to Carnaby Street in 1967 and explicitly connects its identity with mod clothing. Farah followed a different route: founded in Texas in 1920, it established itself in the UK in the 1970s and became associated with mods, rude boys, casuals and indie culture.
From casual clothing to footwear
Weekend Offender broadens our selection towards contemporary casual clothing. We do not present it as part of the original mod scene; here it offers another way to combine everyday pieces with a sporting feel.
Gola and Dr. Martens give an outfit different directions. Gola trainers offer a sportier combination; Dr. Martens boots or shoes add a more substantial foundation. This is a styling suggestion, rather than a claim that every model shares one tradition.
Three ways to wear it today
- Polo shirt and straight jeans: start with Lyle & Scott or Fred Perry and add Gola trainers.
- Shirt and clean-lined trousers: explore Ben Sherman, Merc or Farah, choosing footwear to suit the balance you want.
- T-shirt and an outer layer: combine a plain base with a Lyle & Scott overshirt or Weekend Offender jacket. Check available styles and sizes in each collection.
Are they all English brands?
No. Lyle & Scott is Scottish, while Farah began in the US, although its British story is central to its identity. Mod, casual and different music scenes overlap without being interchangeable. Our guide suggests connections for dressing while respecting those differences.
Check individual product pages for composition, fit, sizes and stock. Before visiting a Tenerife store, confirm the location as well.