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Casuals are an element of football support that first evolved in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Britain and is typified by the wearing of expensive European designer clothing. The casual subculture developed as many football hooligans and members of football firms started to wear designer labels and expensive sportswear in order to not attract the attention of police. They didn't wear club colours, so it was easier to infiltrate rival groups as well as gain access to pubs. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Casuals F.C. were an amateur football club based in London, formed in 1883. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Football hooliganism (sometimes described as the English Disease) is hooliganism by football club supporters. ... A hooligan firm (or a simply a firm) is an organised gang that supports a football team, formed with the intent to engage in fights with members of firms from other clubs. ... An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada...

History

British football support has had a strong fashion-led cult element since the rise of the Teddy Boys in the mid 1950s, but it was with the arrival of the mod subculture in the early 1960s that the origins of the casual culture can be seen. Groups of youths who had long associated themselves with football clubs began to bring their fashions onto the football terraces, and certain clubs began to be known for their mod following (e.g. Chelsea F.C. and West Ham United). This continued with the mod spinoff subculture, the skinheads, in the late 1960s. The Teddy boy youth culture first emerged in Britain (starting in London, but rapidly spreading across the country) during the early 1950s, and soon after became strongly associated with American rock and roll music of the period. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a set of people with a set of behaviors and beliefs, culture, which could be distinct or hidden, that differentiate them from the larger culture to which they belong. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ... Skinheads, named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, are a working-class subculture that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ...

With the late 1970s mod revival, the cult of the casual began to grow and change as English football fans returned from trips to continental Europe following clubs such as Nottingham Forest, West Ham, and in particular Liverpool and Everton. Fans began arriving in England wearing expensive Italian and French designer clothes, sometimes looted from stores during outbreaks of violence that were commonplace when English fans travelled abroad. At the time, many police forces were still on the lookout for skinhead fans wearing Dr. Martens boots, and didn't pay attention to hooligans in expensive designer clothing. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The mod revival was a music genre and subculture that started in the United Kingdom in 1978 and later spread to other countries (to a lesser degree). ... Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at The City Ground in Nottingham, England. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Dr. Martens is a brand of shoe, often known as Doc Martens, Docs, or DMs. They have a characteristic air-cushioned sole, dubbed Bouncing Soles, developed by Dr. Klaus Maertens (note the different spelling). ...

Clothing labels associated with casuals in the 1980s include: Fila, Stone Island, Fiorucci, Adidas, Pepe, Benetton, Sergio Tacchini, Ralph Lauren, Lyle & Scott, Le Coq Sportif, Ben Sherman, Fred Perry, Lacoste, Kappa, Pringle, Burberry and Slazenger. Fashion trends frequently changed and the casual subculture reached its peak in the late 1980s. With the arrival of the acid house, rave and Madchester scenes, the violence in the casual subculture faded away to some extent. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Fila is an Italian sportswear manufacturing company, founded in 1911. ... For the island near St Petersburg, Russia, see Kamenny Ostrov. ... Fiorucci is an Italy-based young fashion label founded by Elio Fiorucci. ... This article is about the company. ... --- Pepe Jeans is one of the fastest growing denim and casual wear brands in Europe. ... Benetton Group S.p. ... Sergio Tacchini (born May 30, 1938) is an Italian fashion designer of sportswear in Novara, Italy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lyle & Scott is a Scottish clothing brand, mainly known for their high quality knitwear and their long tradition as a brand popular among golfers, but has recently become popular with a younger, not necessarily golfing audience. ... Once the No. ... Ben Sherman is a British clothing company, producing shirts, suits, shoes and other items. ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) born in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Lacoste is a French apparel company founded in 1933 that sells high-end clothing, footwear, perfume, leather goods, watches, and eyewear, and most famously tennis shirts. ... Kappa is an Italian clothing company that started as a sock and underwear manufacturer in 1916 in Turin. ... Pringle of Scotland (known generally simply as Pringle) is a leading Scottish knitware manufacturer. ... A ladies Burberry handbag in the companys trademarked check pattern Burberry is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing and other apparel. ... Slazenger is a British sports equipment brand name sold in nearly all parts of the world involving a variety of sporting categories. ... For the 1994 novel by Irvine Welsh, see The Acid House. ... For other uses, see Rave (disambiguation). ... An NME Originals issue covering the Madchester movement. ...

1990s and 2000s

In the mid-1990s, the casual subculture experienced a massive revival, but emphasis on style had changed slightly. Many football fans adopted the casual look as a kind of uniform, identifying them as different from the ordinary club supporters. Brands such as Stone Island, Aquascutum and Burberry were seen at nearly every club, as well as classic favourites such as Lacoste and Paul & Shark. In the late 1990s, many football supporters began to move away from the brands that were considered the casual uniform, because of the police attention that the casual styles attracted; several designer labels also withdrew designs from sale after they became common casual uniforms. For the island near St Petersburg, Russia, see Kamenny Ostrov. ... An Aquascutum scarf, showing the Club Check colours Aquascutum is a UK-based clothing and apparel manufacturer. ... A ladies Burberry handbag in the companys trademarked check pattern Burberry is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing and other apparel. ... Lacoste is a French apparel company founded in 1933 that sells high-end clothing, footwear, perfume, leather goods, watches, and eyewear, and most famously tennis shirts. ... Paul and Shark is a famous sportswear company based in Italy which originates in a small hamlet near the northern city of Milan. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

Although some casuals have continued to wear Stone Island clothing in the 2000s, many have detached the compass badge so as to be less obvious. However, with the two buttons still attached, those in the know are still able to recognise other casuals. Some police forces have tried unsuccessfully to link Stone Island's compass logo with the neo-Nazi version of the Celtic cross. Because of this, new and more left-of-centre clothing labels began to gain popularity amongst casuals. Prada, Façonnable, Fake London Genius, One True Saxon, Maharishi, Mandarina Duck, 6876, and Dupe have begun gaining widespread popularity. Casual fashion has experienced an increase in popularity in the 2000s, with British music acts such as The Streets and The Mitchell Brothers sporting casual outfits in their music videos. Casual culture has been highlighted by films such as ID, The Firm, The Football Factory and Green Street. For the island near St Petersburg, Russia, see Kamenny Ostrov. ... The terms Neo-Nazism and Neo-Fascism refer to any social or political movement to revive Nazism or Fascism, respectively, and postdates the Second World War. ... For the band, see Celtic Cross (band). ... Prada, S.p. ... Façonnable is a high-end retailer specializing in taylored mens and womens clothing. ... Maharishi is a Rishi who has mastered many arts and is just before the stage of becoming a Brahmarishi. ... Mandarina Duck is an Italian fashion brand, most commonly associated with designer luggage and travel accessories. ... Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. ... The Mitchell Brothers are a rap group from London, England. ... DVD cover for I.D. is a 1995 British film about football hooliganism, directed by Philip Davis and starring Reece Dinsdale, Sean Pertwee and Warren Clarke. ... The Firm is a 1988 TV film by Al Hunter Ashton. ... The Football Factory is a 2004 English film, directed by Nick Love and starring Danny Dyer and Frank Harper. ... For the actual street, see Green Street (street). ...

See also

• Chav
• Football hooliganism
• Lad culture
• List of hooligan firms
• Scally
• Skinhead
• Spide
• Ultras
• Yobbo

Look up chav, charva in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Football hooliganism (sometimes described as the English Disease) is hooliganism by football club supporters. ... Lad culture also Laddish culture is a subculture commonly associated with Britpop music of the 1990s and the BBC TV sitcom, Men Behaving Badly. ... This is a list of recognized hooligan firms or football firms, which are groups that have been verified as participating in football hooliganism or other sports-related hooliganism. ... Scally is a derogatory slang term for a social subculture, similar to chav, but with different origins. ... Skinheads, named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, are a working-class subculture that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. ... Spide is a pejorative slang term, used in Northern Ireland, particularly in Belfast to describe a person who has a particular dress code and attitude. ... For other uses, see Ultras (disambiguation). ... Yobbo or yob is a slang term for an uncouth or thuggish blue collar person. ...

External links

• Football Shirts Football shirts from around the world.
• Football casuals and their brands
• Soccer Chic
• countylads.com countylads.com | The Casual Pages
• 80s casuals 1980s casuals
• Casual Connoisseur
• Hooli-News Latest hooligan-related news from around the world.
• FootballCasual.com Casual fashion site
• ProperMag.com Online fanzine aimed at casual types.
• http://www.thecasualsdirectory.com - The Casuals Directory - Directory of reputable online casual sites
• http://www.not-addicted.co.uk - Casual Clothing and Football Fashion