the wellington college year book 2010/2011
108
Fashion
rag & bone
b r i t i s h h e r i tag e o n t h e s t r e e t s o f n e w yo r k
d av i d n e v i l l e [ h l 1 9 8 9 – 1 9 9 4 ]
& m a r c u s wa i n w r i g h t [ b l 1 9 8 8 – 1 9 9 3 ]
D
avid Neville and Marcus
Wainwright discuss British
militaria, old-school tailoring and the American Dream
with Jemima Janney [Ap
2004–2006] an intern with r & b in New York.
j: As a girl at Wellington it used to irritate us,
from a fashion point of view, that all the boys
would wear flip flops, short shorts and a hoodie.
Every day. What was the fashion like when you
were there and did you conform to these trends
or set them??
m: I was a turf hero, I remember that. I
used to played frisbee on turf with no top on.
j: Did you wear the short shorts??
m: I never ever wore them. My legs are
too long. I didnt play rugby either. I did start
my trainer obsession at school though and I
bought my first pair of Jordan’s at 17.
d: Fashion at Wellington in the 90s meant
a lot of Levi 501s and a lot of Ralph Lauren
polo shirts. I think it was because of all the
sports, you just ended up hanging out in
sports clothes as casual wear.
j: What do you think about school uniform?
?
Do you think it constricts a personal sense of style
at a young age??
d: I think it’s a good thing.
m: At a school like Wellington with so
many people and so many rules, it’s important.