Standard of dress at SMS

[ericofarabia]

Whilst i am in a fan bashing mood, i have to say our fans must be up there with the scruffiest bunch in the country. . However this weekend SMS fashion hit an all time low. I was rushing to my seat just before kick off when i almost bumped into the scruffiest looking geezer i have ever seen, he looked like an Afghan with a beany hat and all over trampy appearance, the guy looked ideal for a role as an extra in Shameless. Personally i always try to take a bit of pride in my appearance, but i do wonder what some people see, firstly when they go shopping and secondly when they look in the mirror when they go out the door, if indeed they have any.

 

Back in the day, mid 70's i sometimes used to wear an Afghan Coat, flared jeans and Desert Boots to games and dare I say it a red and white scarf on cold days, but of course this was at The Dell when corporate cucumber sarnies and fashion shows weren't the norm at football!! Mind you neither was wearing an afghan Coat either to be honest It also made me a little bit conspicuous coming out of the away section at away games .

 

At least i've never had my name on the back of a shirt

[dune]

Mods can we have a poll; which is coolest a)Turkish's forum shirt, or b) Stu's Ben Sherman shirt.

 

I'm quite gutted because my Luke polo shirt doesn't come close on the cool wall.

[ericofarabia]

Mods can we have a poll; which is coolest a)Turkish's forum shirt, or b) Stu's Ben Sherman shirt.

 

Ben Sherman by far ... I should know, I'm a fashion icon!!

 

When I wasn't tarting about in my Afghan I'd turn up at matches with a Levi Jean jacket, Ben Sherman short sleeved, pleat down the back, button down collar Ben Sherman shirt and Chelsea Boots

 

Edit .... I guess I should add Jeans (Levi or Wranglers)

Edited 11 October, 2010 by ericofarabia

[Turkish]

Mods can we have a poll; which is coolest a)Turkish's forum shirt, or b) Stu's Ben Sherman shirt.

 

I'm quite gutted because my Luke polo shirt doesn't come close on the cool wall.

 

Can i point out the Turkish shirt is not me by the way, just one of my fans.

[Fan The Flames]

I'm waiting for the silk paisly's to come back in and the denim dungarees

[Wes Tender]

It probably is time to ban people in Ben Sherman clothing. Ban, kill, it's all for their own good.

 

Was a Mod in my youth and wore Ben Sherman shirts in the early 60's when they were original. Also fully qualified to wear Lambretta, as I actually used to own an LD 150 when I was 16 - 19.

 

But otherwise, I couldn't care a toss anymore about what is deemed to be acceptable at a football match. As far as I'm concerned, there is no dress code, or anything deemed to be cool or otherwise. When one gets older, it becomes increasingly irrelevant what others think about you, been there, done it, moved on, grew up to get some perspective as to what is important and what is not. Standards of dress in smart places fine; at a football match, no.

[CHAPEL END CHARLIE]

Turkish, you should move to the Chapel where the more discerning Saints gather and where proper dress standards are still maintained. Take this picture I took as some typical Block 19 fans before last Saturdays match with Tranmere :

 

 

But you're not wrong, that lot from the Itchen are a bunch of scruffs.

[dubai_phil]

Ben Sherman by far ... I should know, I'm a fashion icon!!

 

When I wasn't tarting about in my Afghan I'd turn up at matches with a Levi Jean jacket, Ben Sherman short sleeved, pleat down the back, button down collar Ben Sherman shirt and Chelsea Boots

 

Edit .... I guess I should add Jeans (Levi or Wranglers)

 

Ok so enough of what you wore earlier this season, what about when you were a youngster? Bet Pops' sent you out in a Tweed Jacket, Flat Cap and Courdroys didn't he? And mumsie made sure your Cravat was done up nice and tight

[Guan 2.0]

All we need is someone on the thread to state that 'the game is the game' and we would would be fully channelling empty delusional bull**** philosophising applied to material goods akin to the hoppers and 'soldiers' of the wire.

 

Clothes are clothes. You don't need to spend hundreds of pounds on a brand associated with hooligansim to look 'good' and there's even less need for a thread where people engage in the posturing surrounding them.

 

FWIW, I don't wear a scarf or replica shirt either.

[dune]

Can i point out the Turkish shirt is not me by the way, just one of my fans.

 

Must be, he's even gone for the slaphead look.

[Saint Malc]

Whilst i am in a fan bashing mood, i have to say our fans must be up there with the scruffiest bunch in the country. I am not a fan off football shirts but i do accept that fans will wear them and to be honest our home and away shirt is quite smart, as football shirts go, so for once, shirters are excluded from this thread. However there are an incedibly high amount of studenty types with gay hair cuts, beany hats even in hot days and look more like they are going to a Bloc Party gig than a football match. Add that to the amount of sh*t brands like Bench, Berghaus, McKenzie and the fake Stone Island tops that seem to come out in the winter and it really does look like a bad delivery day at TK Maxx. However this weekend SMS fashion hit an all time low. I was rushing to my seat just before kick off when i almost bumped into the scruffiest looking geezer i have ever seen, he looked like an Afghan with a beany hat and all over trampy appearance, the guy looked ideal for a role as an extra in Shameless. Personally i always try to take a bit of pride in my appearance, but i do wonder what some people see, firstly when they go shopping and secondly when they look in the mirror when they go out the door, if indeed they have any.

 

YAWN!!!!!! F**k me. I'm soooooooooo glad I don't sit anywhere near you. I can't criticise any Saints fan who wants to support our team in any way they see fit

[dune]

I have taken note of Turkish tips both today, and on the opening posts, because i've been saddled with debts until recently so got behind in my fashions. I don't care what anyone says but wearing nice clothes is worth the money because it makes you feel good.

[dubai_phil]

I have taken note of Turkish tips both today, and on the opening posts, because i've been saddled with debts until recently so got behind in my fashions. I don't care what anyone says but wearing nice clothes is worth the money because it makes you feel good.

 

I had a Russian Boss.

 

He noticed me wearing a raincoat at a Sales meeting in Europe. He said - Wow, I never imagined that you were the Armani wearing type.

 

I replied, wow, you have the same coat as me, where did you buy it?

 

He said I got a good deal on it at Duty Free at Paris Airport it was 4,000 Euros.

 

I said no sh1t? 4 grand, amazing.

 

I got mine in the tourist market in Shanghai, it cost me $25. let's see if we can spot the difference?

 

He couldn't. I have never stopped lol'ing. I only bought the frecking thing because it was raining and I was wet.

 

Fashion Labels - designed for the insecure at heart

 

Oh, and yes, I have worn it to SMS and away games

 

HTH

Edited 11 October, 2010 by dubai_phil

[RonManager]

I have taken note of Turkish tips both today, and on the opening posts, because i've been saddled with debts until recently so got behind in my fashions. I don't care what anyone says but wearing nice clothes is worth the money because it makes you feel good.

 

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[dune]

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Ha ha ha, brilliant - i remember that - what's it from?

[dune]

I got mine in the tourist market in Shanghai, it cost me $25. let's see if we can spot the difference?

 

He couldn't. I have never stopped lol'ing. I only bought the frecking thing because it was raining and I was wet.

 

Fashion Labels - designed for the insecure at heart

 

Oh, and yes, I have worn it to SMS and away games

 

HTH

 

I wasn't going to mention this, but i made a few purchases in Side....

 

Who gives a **** if it's fake, any **** that is that bothered to gawp and peer at the stitching is more of a cvnt than the people who wear snide gear. In fact i'd be embarrassed to wear a £400+ jacket because it's just being a smug bighead.

Edited 11 October, 2010 by dune

[dubai_phil]

I wasn't going to mention this, but i made a few purchases in Side....

 

Who gives a **** if it's fake, any **** that is that bothered to gawp and peer at the stitching is more of a cvnt than the people who wear snide gear. In fact i'd be embarrassed to wear a £400+ jacket because it's just being a smug bighead.

 

+ 1

 

And anyway - I was getting fecking wet only noticed the label when I got back to the hotel that evening.

 

Big Ferrari's and Expensive desinger gear are for people with small willies or insecure wannabe chicks.

 

It isn't about the label FIRST it is about "Will it keep me warm/dry at SMS?"

 

Sunderland Away near Christmas about 8 years ish ago with London Saints - as cold as it has ever been at a game

 

Steua Bucharest Away - as wet as it has ever been.

 

The designer crew didn't look good in their gear - they just looked cold and wet and silly

[dune]

+ 1

 

And anyway - I was getting fecking wet only noticed the label when I got back to the hotel that evening.

 

Big Ferrari's and Expensive desinger gear are for people with small willies or insecure wannabe chicks.

 

It isn't about the label FIRST it is about "Will it keep me warm/dry at SMS?"

 

Sunderland Away near Christmas about 8 years ish ago with London Saints - as cold as it has ever been at a game

 

Steua Bucharest Away - as wet as it has ever been.

 

The designer crew didn't look good in their gear - they just looked cold and wet and silly

 

I agree. I'd actually much rather wear smart clothes without a "look at me label" because I think they look smarter. My role model is Nickh - he looked so dapper in his managers ensemble and no offence won the cred battle on the touchline.

[dubai_phil]

I agree. I'd actually much rather wear smart clothes without a "look at me label" because I think they look smarter. My role model is Nickh - he looked so dapper in his managers ensemble and no offence won the cred battle on the touchline.

 

Noooooooooooooooo

 

That was Hugo Boss fabric, handstitched in Bangkok, with Nautica Shirt, Debenhams RED (AP style) cotton socks & Gino Someoneo Italian shoes....

 

Beaten by a Car Boot Sale M&S off the peg hand me down

 

Gutted and off to bed

[dune]

Noooooooooooooooo

 

That was Hugo Boss fabric, handstitched in Bangkok, with Nautica Shirt, Debenhams RED (AP style) cotton socks & Gino Someoneo Italian shoes....

 

Beaten by a Car Boot Sale M&S off the peg hand me down

 

Gutted and off to bed

 

But it's all about impressing the ladeez and the lady loves milk tray.

[dune]

Noooooooooooooooo

 

That was Hugo Boss fabric, handstitched in Bangkok, with Nautica Shirt, Debenhams RED (AP style) cotton socks & Gino Someoneo Italian shoes....

 

Beaten by a Car Boot Sale M&S off the peg hand me down

 

Gutted and off to bed

 

And no offence, but your fat so any clothes will look crap on you.

[Torrent Of Abuse]

I'll be glad when the season starts and we can stop talking about pointless **** and start talking about football.

 

 

 

Oh.

[dune]

I'll be glad when the season starts and we can stop talking about pointless **** and start talking about football.

 

 

 

Oh.

 

ZZZZzzzzzzz. It's light hearted b-anter you humourless piece of planktom.

[Dig Dig]

I'll be glad when the season starts and we can stop talking about pointless **** and start talking about football.

 

 

 

Oh.

 

what are you wearing?

[Johnny Bognor]

ZZZZzzzzzzz. It's light hearted b-anter you humourless piece of planktom.

 

Talking of b-anter, what happened to b-anter.co.uk?

[buctootim]

I had a Russian Boss.

 

He noticed me wearing a raincoat at a Sales meeting in Europe. He said - Wow, I never imagined that you were the Armani wearing type.

 

I replied, wow, you have the same coat as me, where did you buy it?

 

He said I got a good deal on it at Duty Free at Paris Airport it was 4,000 Euros.

 

I said no sh1t? 4 grand, amazing.

 

I got mine in the tourist market in Shanghai, it cost me $25. let's see if we can spot the difference?

 

He couldn't. I have never stopped lol'ing. I only bought the frecking thing because it was raining and I was wet.

 

Fashion Labels - designed for the insecure at heart

 

Oh, and yes, I have worn it to SMS and away games

 

HTH

 

Girlfriend bought a Chanel knock off dress in Bangkok. Looked beautiful. She ripped it one day and took it to be repaired at a seamstress in Brighton. When she went to pick it up, the woman said "this is a copy isnt it?" adding the only way that she could tell was that the real stuff is appalingly made in Paris whereas her copy was quality.

[dune]

Talking of b-anter, what happened to b-anter.co.uk?

 

shut, but apparently going again now, but hardly any traffic. It's a shame cos it was a laugh, but think Ess did the right thing cos it was sailing a bit close to the wind especially with the sort who infest this place able to look on and snitch...

[dune]

what are you wearing?

 

A cum stained maroon valour tacksuit is my guess.

[opthomps]

Girlfriend bought a Chanel knock off dress in Bangkok. Looked beautiful. She ripped it one day and took it to be repaired at a seamstress in Brighton. When she went to pick it up, the woman said "this is a copy isnt it?" adding the only way that she could tell was that the real stuff is appalingly made in Paris whereas her copy was quality.

 

Talking of Paris. I might be going to the Korea vs Japan game tonight dressed with a nice touch of European flavour. Ice white shoes, ice white socks with navy blue double cadet stripes. A pair of shorts. A t-shirt with chevron action flash. Round it off with a tossed pink sweater. Homme du sport. It's a look that says i'm in Seoul and nothing's going to stop me!

[JustMike]

Ha ha ha, brilliant - i remember that - what's it from?

 

fast show

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

YAWN!!!!!! F**k me. I'm soooooooooo glad I don't sit anywhere near you. I can't criticise any Saints fan who wants to support our team in any way they see fit

 

See, I always thought it was weird that I supported Saints by sacrificiously slaughtering prostitutes, but at least you don't have a problem with it. Keeps the streets clean.

[ericofarabia]

Ok so enough of what you wore earlier this season, what about when you were a youngster? Bet Pops' sent you out in a Tweed Jacket, Flat Cap and Courdroys didn't he? And mumsie made sure your Cravat was done up nice and tight

 

No need to get all b!tchy about it.

 

Just because my Slinky Strapless Black Kocktail number got more rave reviews than your All in One Latex Cat Suit in The Mick Channon Lounge

[Saint Fan CaM]

Ben Sherman by far ... I should know, I'm a fashion icon!!

 

When I wasn't tarting about in my Afghan I'd turn up at matches with a Levi Jean jacket, Ben Sherman short sleeved, pleat down the back, button down collar Ben Sherman shirt and Chelsea Boots

 

Edit .... I guess I should add Jeans (Levi or Wranglers)

 

HA! I've found a kindred spirit (in fashion-ware terms that is). I too wore an Afghan coat in the mid-70's when frequenting Taunton's College. Eventually the stitching on the sleeves started to go, so I took off the sleeves, turned it inside out and wore it over the top of my denim jacket as a kind of long hairy waistcoat. Let's just say I liked to make a statement back then and strangely, the girls used to love it! Surprisingly the awful smell of the garment did not over-power the liberal dousings of my Denim or Blue Stratos aftershave.

[ericofarabia]

HA! I've found a kindred spirit (in fashion-ware terms that is). I too wore an Afghan coat in the mid-70's when frequenting Taunton's College. Eventually the stitching on the sleeves started to go, so I took off the sleeves, turned it inside out and wore it over the top of my denim jacket as a kind of long hairy waistcoat. Let's just say I liked to make a statement back then and strangely, the girls used to love it! Surprisingly the awful smell of the garment did not over-power the liberal dousings of my Denim or Blue Stratos aftershave.

 

That is what patchouli was invented for

 

I still slap on a bit of patchouli every now and then just for old time sake. It's great watching people of a similar age picking up the smell and looking around for a young indie/hippystudent type who might be wearing it

 

PS You mean to say you didn't wear Brut 45 .... you rebel!!

[dubai_phil]

So now it isn't enough that we have The Fashion Police, The Chanting Police and the Police Police at SMS.

 

We now have to employ Sniffer Dogs to ensure that all the fans 1) Have showered in the past week (won't get many French fans then) and 2) Are wearing the Officially Endorsed Aftershave/Perfume.

 

Memo to Mega Store - get truck loads of Eau de Itchen in stock. best not to have it animal tested and try and get the stuff to burn red sashes across the chin that only last until May

[Turkish]

So now it isn't enough that we have The Fashion Police, The Chanting Police and the Police Police at SMS.

 

We now have to employ Sniffer Dogs to ensure that all the fans 1) Have showered in the past week (won't get many French fans then) and 2) Are wearing the Officially Endorsed Aftershave/Perfume.

 

Memo to Mega Store - get truck loads of Eau de Itchen in stock. best not to have it animal tested and try and get the stuff to burn red sashes across the chin that only last until May

 

Two out of these three are important. I dont want Saints fans badly dressed & singing stupid song and generally embarassing me and the the club. As well as wanting away fans to be intimidated coming to SMS i also want them to go away thinking "aren't those saints fans a smartly dressed bunch"the ideal would be a cross between Millan and Millwall.

[Turkish]

so basically people cant dress how they want? shut up i wear beanies and skinny jeans go q_q over it.

 

you look like a cross between a tramp and a homosexual then.

[Turkish]

first he moans people are scruffy then basically says kids with haircuts and look as if they try to hard to look nice are gay so basically hes chatting crap.

 

No Deanovski, kids with gay hair cuts just look idiot and i just despair at the so called fashion sense of these little oiks, trying to hard to look cool but end up looking like bell ends. Then there are the other type who make no attempt at all and look like horrendous. Usually overwieght, scruffy and look like tramps. Whatever happened to taking a bit of pride in yourself?

[Turkish]

thought this forum was supposed to be football related ,not a ****ing fashion site , what a load of ******** who cares what people wear just go down any high street, its football not a fashion parade

 

i think you'll find that the terraces have often been refered to at the working mans catwalk. If you go back in time, football, fashion and music are inextricably linked, anyone that doesn't knwo this has no idea about football culture.

[Turkish]

I wonder what Turkish would think about people with their forum names on the backs of their shirts?

 

As pointed out, this isn't me, this is one of my fan base. Surely this is a first, someone so popular on a football forum, people are putting my name on the back of their shirts.

[cadiz saint]

Turkish = Sad

[Turkish]

Turkish = Sad

 

thanks for your input.

[cadiz saint]

No probs!!

[Fan The Flames]

i think you'll find that the terraces have often been refered to at the working mans catwalk. If you go back in time, football, fashion and music are inextricably linked, anyone that doesn't knwo this has no idea about football culture.

 

This is only one aspect of football culture, like it or not football is a very broad church and belongs to more groups than the one you mention above and each of the groups has a ligitimate claim to have influenced the cultural history of our fine game, it doesn't belong to one group exclusively.

 

Revel in the parts you enjoy and leave the parts that others enjoy alone.

[Crispypie]

Am I allowed to wear Eccos? Just want to check.

[bender]

Turkish, good observation.

 

I think some guidance is in order. Dear reader, please aspire for style like this:

 

 

 

 

No smoking in the concourse or bowl area sir.

[dubai_phil]

And while we are on the subject, I believe that all Home Supporters should be banned from having a post beer Curry OR dinner with Garlic in it on a Friday night before match day.

 

Let's face it, we have economy class seating (unlike The Emirates), and so we are squashed in like the proverbial Sardine.

 

It simply is not polite to sit there stinking of Garlic. We are ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE FANS, we are NOT fecking FRENCH.

 

Enough with the stink please people

[Scudamore]

Am I allowed to wear Eccos? Just want to check.

 

If you have corns then yes of course you can...

[Turkish]

Since this was put up it has gone quiet on the Turkish front:)

 

i am glad you missed me x I have been working on customer site the last couple of days, fear not i have returned and normal service has resumed.