Here we have a great new addition to the Icon range , The John Lennon Surfer Shirt.
John wore numerous Grandad style shirts in the Beatles later career. This shirt though is slightly different. The collar means its a ‘Surfer’ shirt. Notice that it has a round bit near the top button. I have heard from numerous sources that this was a popular shirt in America through ’65. John wore his one for a couple of days whilst in Portland. In the pics below he is wearing it backstage at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 22, 1965. I am assuming he is also wearing for the Press Conference and getting off the plane. During their time there, they also met up with the Beach Boys.
PLEASE NOTE
This is version 2 of the top, which is now being made in the UK. We have some slight adjustments to improve the fit etc. The colour is slightly darker than version 1
Sizing
This is ever so slightly tighter than a regular 66 T-shirt, an XL on me was fitted , where as it would be loose in a Gabicci.
Tech
60% Cotton 40% Poly
Wash No Higher than 40 Degrees
Do Not Tumble Dry
Low Setting on iron
Sometimes we are asked why we use Polyester, it is very simple, it holds its shape after washing, and will last you longer.
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M
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L
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XL
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2XL
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Chest |
38
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40
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42
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44
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46
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Pit To Pit |
18
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19.5
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20.5
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22
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23
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Drop |
26
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27
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27.5
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28.5
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29
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Mateus Paul (verified owner) –
A good one for warm days! Stylish and comfortable!
Pete Smith (verified owner) –
Great shirt! Looks and feels really good. Good quality material too. Would definitely recommend buying one.
Nick (verified owner) –
A really nice shirt and quite a slim fit too which I prefer.
Any plans to make this in a different colour ?
Sean Thomas-Bouzas (verified owner) –
Another great quality, well fitting item, and here’s proof from Jan and Dean that it was indeed a Surfer Shirt!:
Sam Cooper (verified owner) –
Absolutely perfect fit. I’m a small and it fits nice and comfortable around the arms and waist. The arms fit like a polo shirt so not baggy which I like.
Very comfortable material too. Can’t wait to give this a run out on my next night out.
David Forster (verified owner) –
I love the Portland top so much i’ve bought 2.
1 for next summer 😉
Any chance of making them in a couple of different colours please.
Just a thought.
Cheers
Jeff hindle (verified owner) –
Excellent top colour slightly darker than pictures but still a great short , would buy again , I found it fits true to size .
John Howie (verified owner) –
This is a perfect shirt. The fit and detail are amazing, it’s my favorite shirt that I own. Highly recommended.
John Howie (verified owner) –
This is absolutely, 100% the perfect shirt. It has become my favorite shirt that I own. The detail and fit are perfect. Highly recommended.
Andy Allum (verified owner) –
Really pleased with my John Surfer shirt!
Nice detail with collar and button. Fantastic quality and service!!
Andy Allum (verified owner) –
Really pleased with my John Surfer Shirt.
Nice detail with the collar and buttons!!
Brilliant quality and service!!!
Steve Middleton –
Will you be restocking the Xl size ?
Andrew Lindsay –
We will, but most properly next spring, as its summer top. And it also takes time to get them made, meaning they wouldnt be here for several months
Graeme McDonald (verified owner) –
I bought this and took out of the box andy wife went,mmmm, not sure.
I put it on and she said “wow, that’s really nice”.
The quality is excellent, and is probably one of the best t shirts I’ve ever bought. Really pleased.
David Head (verified owner) –
Love the “Portland” top. Great delivery service to Australia and customer service before I ordered.
samantha.king42 (verified owner) –
Beautifully made, so stylish and perfect fit. Bought for my son. Excellent service
Paul H (verified owner) –
Love this shirt – different from other styles but really works. Fits as sized.
Franck (verified owner) –
Excellent product. Excellent service. I’d recommend normal size.
Kevin Palmer (verified owner) –
I purchased one and liked it so much a bought a second. It’s totally fab and looks great with suede.
David Forster (verified owner) –
Chuffed to bits with my Navy Portland top.
It looks cool,ideal for the summer.
Worth every penny.
Thank you MOD SHOES
Ray Fenn (verified owner) –
Love it 👍👍
James watson (verified owner) –
Absolutely love this fab T-shirt , I’d been looking for one similar since I saw Lennon in a picture wearing his and this one’s spot on , keep them coming guys Xx
Brad Johnson (verified owner) –
Love this shirt, but disappointed my 52 year old, white middle-aged fat ass body lets it down. Maybe this’ll inspire me to loose some weight? Probably not. If you’ve kept yourself in some semblance of healthy body weight, this shirt is tops in quality!
ellioteaston (verified owner) –
I’m from the US and grew up in the ’60’s. These ‘surfer shirts’, as we called them were amazingly popular and not just with surfers! As you can see from the photo, John Lennon even picked up on the style when he was over here in the mid-’60’s! 66 clothing have created a beautiful recreation of this shirt-and probably much better quality than the originals. This is a perfect summer shirt, and us kids that were around back then wore them “All Summer Long”! True to size so stick with your usual.
Paul Rutter (verified owner) –
Fantastic quality as per usual. Lovely attention to detail around the collar making it a great mod summer top, giving it a smart, sharp edge over your bog standard t shirt. Sizing is a tad slimmer compared to the day tripper t shirt but I’d recommend sticking to normal size. Five stars!