Urban Tribes

Skingers

ORIGIN:

Skingers means skinheads, they are called so a movement originated in the 60's in Great Britain.
Emerged as descendants of the mods, who were middle-class youths, dressed in smart suits, scooters and were fond of street fighting.

                                                                                                     

THEIR CHARACTERISTICS:

• They have their heads shaved.
• They wear practice clothes and identified as working class: Suspenders pants, work boots, polo shirts, jackets bulging, etc.
• Listen Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady and RAC (Rock Against Comunist)

But the movement is damned Skin by society today, as they themselves like to make a cult of ugliness and violence. So the skins is the result of the crisis, confusion and chaos of our socio-cultural historical moments.

WOMEN SKIN MOVEMENT:

Since the origin of this movement of women have been in the skinhead movement, they were recognized as Chels, but now known as ¨ Skingirls¨ or Skinhead girls , as their aesthetic is similar to that of men but women untoque as plaid skirts, brogue type shoes or boots, etc.. and also have a shaved head like men, but are allowed to have long sideburns or a fringe.