Wiggo - Fred Perry

mudcow007
mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
edited August 2012 in Commuting chat
any other fred perry fans on here?

Fred Perry have release special edition jerseys

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me likey the green un
Keeping it classy since '83

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  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    I like the strap line "this slim fit shirt .......................features non-technical details inspired by traditional racing jerseys..." That's what we need - more 'non-technical' clothing! Nice shirts though , if you like Fred Perrys.
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    65 f***in' pounds for a t-shirt, that's not even cut for cycling?! :shock:
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    bails87 wrote:
    65 f***in' pounds for a t-shirt, that's not even cut for cycling?! :shock:

    i remember when you were cool...what happened to you?

    im a bit of a fred head most of my shirts are fred

    £65 aint to bad for new out shirts......
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    mudcow007 wrote:
    £65 aint to bad for new out shirts......
    Not bad for who? Not your wallet for certain!
  • Dellsinho
    Dellsinho Posts: 100
    Hopefully without asking too much of a daft question, why are there WC rainbows (or "multi-stripe") on the cuffs?

    Nice shirts though.
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  • memsley89
    memsley89 Posts: 247
    Ohh, why did you have to show me this 3 days after pay-day...
    want for sure! but need? hmm.
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    Dellsinho wrote:
    Hopefully without asking too much of a daft question, why are there WC rainbows (or "multi-stripe") on the cuffs?

    Nice shirts though.

    all freds perry's are like that
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • Dellsinho
    Dellsinho Posts: 100
    fair enough, I guess I just haven't spotted the rainbows before. Bit of a coincidence!
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    £65?!?!?!

    I pay less for my suits from Matalan!
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    £65 for a suit?

    2 pairs of trousers?
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  • BigJimmyB
    BigJimmyB Posts: 1,302
    mudcow007 wrote:
    Dellsinho wrote:
    Hopefully without asking too much of a daft question, why are there WC rainbows (or "multi-stripe") on the cuffs?

    Nice shirts though.

    all freds perry's are like that

    They're not. They usually have a contrasting colour trim on collar & cuffs.

    They are defo WC stripes.
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    BigJimmyB wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    Dellsinho wrote:
    Hopefully without asking too much of a daft question, why are there WC rainbows (or "multi-stripe") on the cuffs?

    Nice shirts though.

    all freds perry's are like that

    They're not. They usually have a contrasting colour trim on collar & cuffs.

    They are defo WC stripes.

    what i meant is they always have what ever colour thats on the collar is repeated on the sleeves......
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    I quite like them, but agree the World Champs bands is a bit odd. British Champ bands, or a bit of yellow or gold, now that would make sense. Also, as a general rule, I think that anything other than the classic Fred polo has a tendency to look a bit chav, unless you are very careful.
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    mudcow007 wrote:
    bails87 wrote:
    65 f***in' pounds for a t-shirt, that's not even cut for cycling?! :shock:

    i remember when you were cool...what happened to you?

    im a bit of a fred head most of my shirts are fred

    £65 aint to bad for new out shirts......

    I'd struggle to pay £65 for a technical, wicking, 'pocketed', zipped cycling jersey. But £65 for a £3 t shirt with what must be a £62 badge sewn on....?
    MTB/CX

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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    I want to get one of these but am worried I'll look like a monumental bell-end. Can the forum pls advise...

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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Yes, you would.
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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Yeah, nice idea, but not so well executed. I'd rather have a regular polo with the button collar. And the World Champ bands are ignorant - puts me off.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,729
    clarkey cat wrote:
    I want to get one of these but am worried I'll look like a monumental bell-end. Can the forum pls advise...

    000328694alt3?wid=600&hei=770&op_sharpen=1

    Monumental bell-end.

    TBH, Ralph Lauren is going through a very bell end patch at the moment - not helped by their recent decision to make their badges REALLY F*CKING BIG

    The US band sash thing doesn't work either.

    a) it's an american reference. Not cool.

    b) The band is the gimpy loser thing to do in America anyway anyway. Cool people over there do sports or beat people up and groom themsleves to look like pornstars. Apparently.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    clarkey cat wrote:
    £65 for a suit?

    2 pairs of trousers?

    Yup - always good to get a spare pair.
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  • Dellsinho
    Dellsinho Posts: 100
    BigMat wrote:
    I quite like them, but agree the World Champs bands is a bit odd. British Champ bands, or a bit of yellow or gold, now that would make sense. Also, as a general rule, I think that anything other than the classic Fred polo has a tendency to look a bit chav, unless you are very careful.

    My thoughts exactly. I mean they make for a nice top, but seem a bit out of place. Tony Martin would be a bit peeved...
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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    clarkey cat wrote:
    I want to get one of these but am worried I'll look like a monumental bell-end. Can the forum pls advise...

    Monumental bell-end.

    Yep - should be the staff uniform at this place.
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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Dellsinho wrote:
    BigMat wrote:
    I quite like them, but agree the World Champs bands is a bit odd. British Champ bands, or a bit of yellow or gold, now that would make sense. Also, as a general rule, I think that anything other than the classic Fred polo has a tendency to look a bit chav, unless you are very careful.

    My thoughts exactly. I mean they make for a nice top, but seem a bit out of place. Tony Martin would be a bit peeved...

    Although saying that, he has won Rainbow jerseys on the track, hasn't he?
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  • Dellsinho
    Dellsinho Posts: 100
    TommyEss wrote:
    Dellsinho wrote:
    BigMat wrote:
    I quite like them, but agree the World Champs bands is a bit odd. British Champ bands, or a bit of yellow or gold, now that would make sense. Also, as a general rule, I think that anything other than the classic Fred polo has a tendency to look a bit chav, unless you are very careful.

    My thoughts exactly. I mean they make for a nice top, but seem a bit out of place. Tony Martin would be a bit peeved...

    Although saying that, he has won Rainbow jerseys on the track, hasn't he?

    He has, a few years ago now though I think. Maybe they should have just listed all his achievements on the arms like a roll-call, rather than just plucking a title from his past... :lol: they'd need extra long sleeves though
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    TommyEss wrote:
    Dellsinho wrote:
    BigMat wrote:
    I quite like them, but agree the World Champs bands is a bit odd. British Champ bands, or a bit of yellow or gold, now that would make sense. Also, as a general rule, I think that anything other than the classic Fred polo has a tendency to look a bit chav, unless you are very careful.

    My thoughts exactly. I mean they make for a nice top, but seem a bit out of place. Tony Martin would be a bit peeved...

    Although saying that, he has won Rainbow jerseys on the track, hasn't he?

    True, my bad. Still think a nod to his more recent history would have been better though. At least they have the bands in the right order this time, unlike their last cycling range.
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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    I still don't like the zip...!
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  • BigJimmyB
    BigJimmyB Posts: 1,302
    mudcow007 wrote:
    BigJimmyB wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    Dellsinho wrote:
    Hopefully without asking too much of a daft question, why are there WC rainbows (or "multi-stripe") on the cuffs?

    Nice shirts though.

    all freds perry's are like that

    They're not. They usually have a contrasting colour trim on collar & cuffs.

    They are defo WC stripes.

    what i meant is they always have what ever colour thats on the collar is repeated on the sleeves......

    Fair play.
    Not sure why they are there though, except to perhaps denote them as cycle-related?
  • BigJimmyB
    BigJimmyB Posts: 1,302
    bails87 wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    bails87 wrote:
    65 f***in' pounds for a t-shirt, that's not even cut for cycling?! :shock:

    i remember when you were cool...what happened to you?

    im a bit of a fred head most of my shirts are fred

    £65 aint to bad for new out shirts......

    I'd struggle to pay £65 for a technical, wicking, 'pocketed', zipped cycling jersey. But £65 for a £3 t shirt with what must be a £62 badge sewn on....?

    There's a very similar line in the 'Jaws' book. Brody observes Richard Dreyfus' character (Matt Hooper) wearing a LaCoste...something like a 5 dollar shirt with a 30 dollar croc on it... :D
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    BigJimmyB wrote:
    bails87 wrote:

    I'd struggle to pay £65 for a technical, wicking, 'pocketed', zipped cycling jersey. But £65 for a £3 t shirt with what must be a £62 badge sewn on....?

    There's a very similar line in the 'Jaws' book. Brody observes Richard Dreyfus' character (Matt Hooper) wearing a LaCoste...something like a 5 dollar shirt with a 30 dollar croc on it... :D
    :lol:

    I didn't know that, I'm obviously a great writer in disguise!
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  • joel.ignitesearch
    joel.ignitesearch Posts: 1
    TommyEss said:



    Rick Chasey wrote:


    clarkey cat wrote:

    I want to get one of these but am worried I'll look like a monumental bell-end. Can the forum pls advise...


    Monumental bell-end.


    Yep - should be the staff uniform at this place.

    hahaha I agree mate, also for this company SydneyTools

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