Looks for Us from Them: The Doors pt. 2

Hey hey!  Here it is! The second and last part of The Doors fashion post - Okay that's a lie I'm doing a Pamela Courson post soon as well - but according to the documentary When You're Strange (which I'm halfway through watching right now) she didn't exist!  Okay they don't say that but she hasn't popped up yet, which is weird, but maybe they get to her later on.  Maybe.
ANYWAY - MOVING ON

Pants: There is of course - the Lizard King leathers - but for now let's focus on the baby blues
Doors Jeans; they don't need any flare, literally.  The should be straight and high, just like the band.  Kreiger had some nice bleach stained ones that are coming back into popularity anyway so you can (and should) be right on that.
Levi's is of course, here to serve:

http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3928630&cp=3146849.3146879.3146880.3146898

http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3890883&cp=3146849.3146879.3692011.3883062

I can hear some of you saying, "But Eleanor, anyone can wear straight leg jeans.  It doesn't mean I'm getting into the spirit of late sixties - early seventies Rock and Roll."  Well look no further!

Oh yeah. 

That's hot.  Matching floral top not included.

Okay now, the ultimate piece of Jim Morrison gear.  Besides the vacant expression, flowing locks, pouty lips, and shirts that were on a Shakespearean level of draped poufyness, Jim Morrison's look was know for his skin tight, vulgarly creased, and wonderfully accessorized leather pants.  Now this next section is going to be tough - if you find something better let me know.  I'm going to do the best I can without actually going to an Adult website.  

I know they're mens - but in a small enough size they could fit - or having your boyfriend get his Jim on wouldn't be such a bad thing would it?

Oh yeah!

$60 Kenneth Cole ya'll!

Quick shout out to the popular striped pants of the time (much like the Bardot ones I showed you a few posts back) with some particularly adventurous pairs.  Just for funz...

 

damn son.

Incase you're going to the Gay Pride Parade and are tired of just holding a rainbow flag

I would actually love these for myself - they're fab. Also look like a colorized version of a pair Krieger was sporting a few pictures back.

Now THOSE are Levi's

I was so distracted by the stripes and just just FINDING the damn leather pants that I forgot about Jim's #1 leather pants accessory!  No not THAT, creeper.  The belts!

Nordstrom - If this was bigger, it would be better (that's what she said!)

Okay, So I don't have photographic evidene to back this one up. BUT my intuitiontells me that Jim would have rocked this and it's gonna look pretty badass with leather pants.

I don't care if this is from Coldwater Creek - it's a awesome belt. This is for those days when just a touch of Doors is in order

Moving right along...

So I've only seen one picture with this but I love it so much that I'm including it (you find any other pictures send them right along)

You can add the buttons yourself.

Always remember the main colors of your outfit should be browns, blues, whites, and maybe a dash of a bright blue, pink, or red. When in doubt - rock a sweet pair of aviators and let your aloof attitude carry you through (to the other side).  Well that's me finished.  Now off with you - go explore the world as a new honorary member of The Doors.  Stay in school kids, don't do drugs, don't hitchhike, and always know what pills you're taking.  

Looks for Us from Them

The Doors had a style that exuded manly urges, however their style is also something that can (and should) be easily rocked by the XX chromo set.  Before we dive into what we in this day and age can do to become riders on the storm, let's take a look back to the original Lizard King and his lizard princes.
Many pictures will be made smaller to save space - I'd suggest clicking on each of them just in case there are some details you're missing. 

Densmore is ROCKING the black socks and sandals.

See what I mean?  You can do that!  Light wash straight leg jeans?  Big belts?  Stripes? Boot, Blazers, Velor?  We've got this!
Let's focus on an important one right now - the leather jacket.  These aren't your run of the mill motorcycle jackets.  We're talking various shades of shearling, big buttons, and nice fits - none of this hanging down in front like most of the ones you see today.  Tons of zippers are not welcome.  Wearing this look with a leather bottom is not only welcome - it's encouraged - although I wouldn't expect everyone to partake in such an in-your-face BAMF look.  Most of us are more subtle in our badassness.
One idea is to get a small Men's when trying to recreate the Morisson jacket - you'll get that nice square shape, but you have to make sure it's a narrow Men's.  Somes Ideas...

Totally awesome, I mean really.  Expensive though, is it worth it?  You tell me.  Maybe they have super great sales. Cabelas

Get your 70's on -  This is similar to the jacket you see Jim wearing in front of the Hard Rock Cafe.  Also on the likes of just about every famous person in the 1970's from Ali McGraw to Paul McCartney.  This one's a lot cheaper BTW.  www.rustyzipper.com

This jacket is gorgeous!  It's new but just looks vintage - all the way from Korea.  It costs 10 bucks but 25 to ship.  I love you Ebay




Keep in mind when looking for jackets like these on Ebay and other vintage haunts.  80's leather jackets are much easier to find than 60's or 70's and they are very VERY different.  Be specific.  Make sure their are a lot of pictures or that they are honest about any imperfections - you may want to get it dry cleaned before you wear it - sometimes that old leather smell can't be helped.
Something I've come across is that the better the sellers pictures are (especially if they have their clothes on people on not just a hanger in their closet) the better their stuff is.  They're real sellers - not just people trying to get rid of old junk.

Blazers.  I know it seems like the anti-Doors but it doesn't just take some fancy shades and a Wurlitzer to get the Ray Manzarek swagger.  At least three buttons and up high.  Fitted like a prom dress and just as many color variations.

ebay.com

Next on the agenda - shoes.  Suede Suede Suede! Urban Outfitters is definitely going to be your friend in this department - their shoe colletions are predominately based in this era.  Boots; slight heel - think cowboy boot height, neutrals - more often than not there's nothing fancy there.  Loafers; this is where the unique lines, stitching, and color comes in.  Again - UO is very helpful.

Walabees really hit their stride around this time:

You can still pick them up in a multitude of earth tones wherever Clarks are sold.  http://clarks.zappos.com/

I'm largely going to leave the shoes up to you because I feel like shoe buying is a very personal and spiritual experience and one should not be forced into choosing a particular path.  I would however like to draw your attention to these from UO.  Black socks are your call.  $28!

 Okay and I'll point you in the direction of these too, they're just too perfect!

Shirts:  Stock up on Henleys, striped button ups, and poet peasant blouses.  Moroccan influences welcome, along with Mandarin collars.  These can be found anywhere and everywhere, although I would suggest sticking to earth tones and blues. www.Alloy.com and their catalog have great bohemian tops.




Done for today - there may be a part two.
This post was way too long but oh well - I'd rather have 2 long as opposed to 12 short entries.

There will also be a Pam Courson post - WOOT!

Finally watched...

The Doors.  Will be doing a fashion post on it soon.

Not a masterpiece - but Val's performance is pretty close - for realz, I'm in love with the guy but I kept forgetting it was him and not Jim Morrison.  Oh and Crispin Glover's 2 minute part as Andy Warhol is worth the price of admission - RIDICULOUS.  If only it had been directed by someone whose actually a fan of music and not you know...insane in the membrane.

My favorite Doors songs:
Love Her Madly
Been Down So Long
Five To One
Whiskey Bar/Alabama Song (HAHA they didn't write it)
Break On Through

Now I'm going to be honest here, I don't think Jim Morrison was a genius. OH MY GOD WHAT?  No I just don't.  I think The Doors are fantastic but owe it all to 1) Jim's voice 2) Their killer music and playing skills 3) Ray Manzarek 4) The time they came out in and 5) Jim's face
In my humble opinion - Jim could have been singing the phone book (and some nights he practically was) and you would have had the same reaction. 
Do I have to hand it my Rock & Roll fan club membership card?  I sure hope not, because if The Doors were playing around the corner - I'd do whatever I could to get in.