Return of the Diamond Geezer?
In the early 80's golf chic was all the rage with the rebellious souls from the football terraces.
It's impact on casual culture was probably not as evident as tennis wear, but strong none the less. The leaders in this area were Lyle & Scott and Pringle. Lyle & Scott has been the casual-friendly brand that has probably had the most over-exposure in the mainstream in recent years (with the exception of Stone Island), but Pringle is still a brand that maintains class and subtlety. It's rumoured on the ground that the pringle diamond jumper could be making a comeback in 2009.
I myself have an invested interest, having recently purchased two very nice v-necks in a cashmere/merino mix ;-)
We at FootballCasual.com are very keen to see whether a golf chic revival will actually happen this year, or whether its simply the senile murmurings of nostalgic grandads. New players in the golf arena worth investigating are J.Lindeberg and William Hunt.
We also have to keep stressing that although there is a huge nod towards retro in the casual revivalist mindset - young guns need to experiment and push things forward. After all, constant invention keeps constant attention.
Pringle:
http://www.footballcasual.com/clothes/pringle/pringle.html
It's impact on casual culture was probably not as evident as tennis wear, but strong none the less. The leaders in this area were Lyle & Scott and Pringle. Lyle & Scott has been the casual-friendly brand that has probably had the most over-exposure in the mainstream in recent years (with the exception of Stone Island), but Pringle is still a brand that maintains class and subtlety. It's rumoured on the ground that the pringle diamond jumper could be making a comeback in 2009.
I myself have an invested interest, having recently purchased two very nice v-necks in a cashmere/merino mix ;-)
We at FootballCasual.com are very keen to see whether a golf chic revival will actually happen this year, or whether its simply the senile murmurings of nostalgic grandads. New players in the golf arena worth investigating are J.Lindeberg and William Hunt.
We also have to keep stressing that although there is a huge nod towards retro in the casual revivalist mindset - young guns need to experiment and push things forward. After all, constant invention keeps constant attention.
Pringle:
http://www.footballcasual.com/clothes/pringle/pringle.html