nike and adidas have been producing these 'player issue' shirts for at least since the 2006 world cup which are more identical to the shirts worn by the actual players whereas the mas market fans shirts are called 'replica' for a reason.. The standard replica nike England shirt will still be on the shelves for the usual £40 or so, its only those who want the more authentic one who wish to pay the £90. To be fair, I seem to remember the ones for the 2010 world cup were about £120 and came in a presentation box. Its only because we've not had such a product before for England that people are up in arms
Any 45 year old, pot bellied twat who thinks he looks great in a football shirt deserves to be charged a lot more than £90. Middle aged blokes should not wear football shirts, unless strutting their stuff on a Sunday park league,
what exactly should your well dressed 45 year old be wearing this year stainsy slacks courdoroy not that I need to worry till next year but its always good to know in advance
I am 47 and look good (even in Hoops!) in a footy shirt, although I have never tried a Scum shirt, which would certainly make me look like a right prick.
To help you prepare for your fifties, casual wear: smart denim jeans are acceptable, brogues, proper shirt (open neck permissible) and tailored tweed jacket. The discerning gentleman will top it off with a flat cap. Footwear is the true test, ask DT. Work wear - suit, dealer or chukka boots, shirt and tie at all times, especially if your work environment is 'casual'. I love wandering around my 'casual' US head office suited up, it generates fear. I would like to see more truck drivers in this gear, Kiwi. "Trainers" (apart from Adidas Munchen) and casual sportswear of any kind, "hoodies", baseball hats, T-shirts with slogans (aside from Strummerville merchandise), anything from SuperDry or Fat Face, corduroy (unless you are very old money public school and don't mind looking a t**t), chinos, deck shoes with no socks, cravats, bandanas, boot cut jeans, man made fibres all indicate judgement errors on the part of the mature man, on a scale from minor to catastrophic. Acceptable alternative to the above: stylings adopted by J Lydon Esq of Islington. Peter Saville eat your heart out.
Thanks mate. i think you have really cheered up the guys who attend the Melbourne R's and Irish R's & other international meets. We will strive to be as fashionable as the "Staines Massive"...."Is it because I is black ?"....
Too 'try hard' blokes who who wear these big designer names mate. Visit your local gentlemen's outfitter (J.A Moore, est 1903, in Kenilworth Warwickshire for example - given the lack of gentlemen not sure if such places exist in Oz, outside of Adelaide....) and a trip to Saville Row for a well cut suit when your flush will suffice. Which reminds me - sunglasses - Rayban Wayfarer black frames.
Stan, if i could afford to shop at Saville Row i'd not be sitting here right now. i'd be in monte Carlo on my yacht. As for black Blues Brothers Wayfarers...far to George Michael / andrew Ridgley for me mate. Aviators are too Tom cruise. Police are my preferred choice, followed by Oakleys.
Actually good call on the shades. I have a dilemma - I still haven't claimed my 50th birthday present from the wife - either a Saville Row suit or a proper Italian scooter........I want both, and alarmingly they cost about the same.
I think you're right mate. I love the idea of the scooter, but I'd only use it once in a blue moon and its a bit mid life crisis. A mate of mine who's an old Mod has one, and had to take a test to allow him to carry a passenger (his plan was to ship the bike to Italy and scoot around there with his wife). Of course the test was on a proper motorbike, and as soon as he'd had a go he lost interest in the scooter.......
