As you know, we love to re-create iconic pieces. It was actually the grandson of the owners of Mod Shoes and 66 who suggested, “Why not recreate the Kurt top from the Smells Like Teen Spirit video? It fits perfectly with what you already do.” We think he was spot on, and that’s why you can see it here in our “Icon Series”.
Kurt got his original top from a vintage shop, he was a big fan of “thrifting”, and we believe his was an authentic ’60s piece. It certainly has the look of surf style or early ’70s American fashion, which might explain why he was drawn to it. In the video, it plays into the satirical tone, poking fun at MTV and the concept of the ‘American Dream.’ Either way, it’s an iconic top.
This version is a cotton-acrylic blend, designed to be both comfortable to wear and durable, so it keeps it’s shape.
The styling of this top is incredibly versatile. It pairs perfectly with jeans in classic blue, white, or any other colour, and looks great with traditional desert boots. The possibilities are endless! A pair of our Mateos or Woodys would complement it perfectly.
Sizing:
These tops run slightly loose, so we recommend sizing down, depending on how you would like it to fit. For reference, I typically wear XL in 95% of our clothing, but in this top, I’d wear a Large, especially without layering underneath.
Tech
50% Cotton – 50% Acrylic
Ideally Hand Wash
Do Not Tumble Dry
Low Setting on iron
S
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M
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L
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XL
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2XL
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3XL
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Chest |
40
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42
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44
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46
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48
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50
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Pit To Pit |
20
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21
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22
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23
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24
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25
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Drop |
23.5
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24.5
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25.5
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27
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27
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28.5
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Alan Griffin (verified owner) –
A really nice top, fits well and vibrant colours, very happy with it.
Paul Campkin (verified owner) –
Great top and a really good fit. Normal fantastic clothing from Mod shoes
patrick (verified owner) –
Lovely knitted top with retro styling and a great fit. Very pleased with it
PETE ORCHARD (verified owner) –
Fantastic quality ! really pleased great item to own
Amanda (verified owner) –
Bought this as a Christmas gift and I know the recipient will be delighted with it, huge nirvana fan! Quick delivery and I’m very happy with the quality of the top too. 1st time ordering from Mod shoes and impressed!