![]() ![]() It just goes to show that there is still a market for these garments and the film industry has also helped with this resurgence. Fila and Sergio Tachinni have also released vintage clothing ranges that use the original designs that were first produced in the 80’s. Adidas have re-issued an Originals range that includes the casual classics Forest Hills and Trim Trabb. The establishment didn’t expect anyone involved in football violence to be wearing a dearstalker hat, a Barbour jacket and Italian desinger tracksuits.įootwear also played a huge part in the casual scene and Addidas were at the forefront of innovative trainer production during this period. ![]() The casual look and attitude was just what the football lads needed to avoid the police detection that the skinheads suffered before them. Labels started appearing that today sound familiar but in the 80’s, Lacoste, Sergio Tachinni, Ellesse, Gabichi and Fila held certain mysticism for lads that wanted to stay one step of their rivals in the fashion and fighting stakes. Stolen gear was sold as soon as the casuals were back in the UK. A movement to supersede the ‘boot boys’ was hiding just around the corner.Įnglish football casuals took every chance to watch the national team play, with every trip abroad becoming working holidays for some. Skinhead fashion was always aggressively working class and the Police now had an easily recognizable target for trouble started at football. The skinheads that attended football matches in the late 60’s and early 70’s started to get their steel toe-capped Doctor Martin boots taken away as a safety measure and at some grounds and the laces were removed by the Police at others. This usually meant exclusive designer clothing. The fans from the Mersey travelled everywhere to follow their teams and on these travels the opportunity came to literally smash, grab and steal whatever goods were available on the continent. In the late 70’s, Everton and Liverpool football clubs were both taking part in European cup competitions. ‘Casual’ embraced everything that went before them but they weeded the shit out of the garden of England and grew into something that is still creating ripples to this day.įirstly, let’s take a look at the moniker ‘Casuals’. ![]() It’s not Skinhead, it wasn’t Mod and wasn’t the ripped up anger of the punks. When it came to shaking things up this lot knew how, where and when to be. They were clued up, dressed up and had an attitude that went beyond realms of any other movement before them. There was one youth subculture that got up the noses of the establishment more than any other in history. ![]()
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