10.Teddy Boys
Where: Great Britain
When: 1950s
Teddy Boys (and girls) originated in post-war Britain, among the ruins of London. These young men and women adopted strict dress code, based on the Edwardian period. They were the first among many British youth subculture groups in the second half of the 20th century. Their other nickname, Creepers, came from a dance called The Creep. Although they were associated with rock and roll, their original music choose was jazz. South London became the source of Teddy Boys movement, among famous London gangs of Kray brothers and Eddie Richardson. Any self-respecting London criminal would rather die than be seen without his favorite Dandy outfit. Similar subcultures developed in other parts of the world, but under different names. In Australia and New Zealand they were called Bodgies and Widgies, while in Sweden Raggare.
