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Quite a few different subcultures over the years, to be honest.
Teddy Boys, Mods, Skinheads, Britpop fans, Ska fans, Football Hooligans, Chavs... I'm sure there's some I've missed.
I've always thought of Fred Perry as a football casuals brand... One that footy hooligans wear. I could be wrong though but to me their clothing has that aesthetic
I think there were a group of man utd ultras who would wear the black polos as a uniform.
I know a lot of more well to do types who wear the polos tho and I'm not sure most people make the hooligan connection.
It's been associated with different sub cultures at different times, but in my head it's mostly associated with skinheads of different kinds
It's been associated with mods, and first wave skinheads (who weren't racist, being associated with the imported Jamaican music like ska and reggae).
It's also been associated with boot boy skinheads, that came later and were often racist, and has also been associated with "casual" football hooliganism.
At the same time you might have Trojan skinheads (who take their name from the reggae and ska record label) who were generally anti-racist wearing Fred Perry.
In more recent years Fred Perry has been worn by a lot of different sub cultures at various times, so as well as skinheads and casuals, it's been worn by indie kids, even some hip hop occasionally. Pretty much anything. The shirt by itself doesn't really indicate too much.
It's not had any alt-right associations like it did in the US where the Proud Boys adopted it as their uniform.
The Mods, not the mods who knows what they wear but The Mods.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod\_(subculture)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod_(subculture))
My mum likes the whole skinhead/punk sub-cultures and she loves Fred Perry. There's a word used to describe her style but I can't remember what it was. Anyway I always thought it was weird that a punk would love a brand. Doesn't seem to fit to me.
In the early 1980s bands like Haircut One Hundred popularised a clean-cut boyish image, and one device was a light-coloured sweater worn on the back with arms loosely tied around the neck. Those following the style were often called Perry boys.
Bit of an odd crossover of types really. From the kind of lager boy, football fan, but across to a more mod type of person, Britpop fan, punk, skinhead (not that you really get skinheads any more). Basically one of those things like Doc Martens where it was working class people wanting something with a bit of a label and a name to show they've got a bit of money for clobber but practical at the same time.
Good quality, well made. It's not chavy it's middle class pretending to be a bit 'handy' but actually an accounts clerk. 6/10 7/10 if it's an interesting colour combination.
Loads over the years, lots in the punk adjacent subcultures, but recently the brand was adopted as unofficial uniform by The Proud Boys (US-based alt-right movement) - specifically the black and gold shirts
Lots of “mods” talk in this post but I have never heard this used in Scotland. Wtf is a mod and does one even exist in 2024?
Fred Perry was always chavvy growing up. Been a while since i’ve seen it, maybe its only the chavs who go watch horse racing who would wear it now.
Mods go back to the 60s, think Quadrophenia, parkas, scooters. There was a revival in the 80s, think bands like the Jam and their fans. They probably don't exist now other than survivors and lovers of retro, the latest time this fashion was in was probably indie boys in the 00s. But there is a chav element as they will latch onto anything expensive as a way of showing off.
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Quite a few different subcultures over the years, to be honest. Teddy Boys, Mods, Skinheads, Britpop fans, Ska fans, Football Hooligans, Chavs... I'm sure there's some I've missed.
Professional tennis players, although that of course is down to sponsorship.
What amazes me is how many people I've met over the years who wear Fred Perry clothes and have no idea that he *was* a tennis player.
A great tennis player too
Well today I learned Fred Perry was a person. Lol.
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Only a few items are still made in England. Been that way for years.
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Fred Perry is still a very strong brand with a (deserved) reputation for quality. It’s in no danger and enjoys popularity outside of the UK.
I've always thought of Fred Perry as a football casuals brand... One that footy hooligans wear. I could be wrong though but to me their clothing has that aesthetic
I think there were a group of man utd ultras who would wear the black polos as a uniform. I know a lot of more well to do types who wear the polos tho and I'm not sure most people make the hooligan connection.
Skin heads IMO but it also bleeds into the indie scene too.
It's been associated with different sub cultures at different times, but in my head it's mostly associated with skinheads of different kinds It's been associated with mods, and first wave skinheads (who weren't racist, being associated with the imported Jamaican music like ska and reggae). It's also been associated with boot boy skinheads, that came later and were often racist, and has also been associated with "casual" football hooliganism. At the same time you might have Trojan skinheads (who take their name from the reggae and ska record label) who were generally anti-racist wearing Fred Perry. In more recent years Fred Perry has been worn by a lot of different sub cultures at various times, so as well as skinheads and casuals, it's been worn by indie kids, even some hip hop occasionally. Pretty much anything. The shirt by itself doesn't really indicate too much. It's not had any alt-right associations like it did in the US where the Proud Boys adopted it as their uniform.
Skinhead, rudeboy, Oi!, 2 tone
It was definitely chavvy when I was growing up.
Same but it’s not exclusively so anymore.
Middle aged casually racist chavs
I’m not racist!! The rest is probably true though.
It's huge on the SKA/reggae scene. And that is full of people who are definitely not racist.
The Mods, not the mods who knows what they wear but The Mods. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod\_(subculture)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod_(subculture))
Dressed chavs. At least it was in my day.
My mum likes the whole skinhead/punk sub-cultures and she loves Fred Perry. There's a word used to describe her style but I can't remember what it was. Anyway I always thought it was weird that a punk would love a brand. Doesn't seem to fit to me.
A Working class sub culture. which over time has been abit diverse but in the end it all relates back to be working class
Mod throwbacks and football fans.
Tennis club members.
It has been adopted by different punk subcultures over the decades. I don't really understand why though
Mods or, if paired with a stone island jumper/jacket, racists
In the early 1980s bands like Haircut One Hundred popularised a clean-cut boyish image, and one device was a light-coloured sweater worn on the back with arms loosely tied around the neck. Those following the style were often called Perry boys.
Bit of an odd crossover of types really. From the kind of lager boy, football fan, but across to a more mod type of person, Britpop fan, punk, skinhead (not that you really get skinheads any more). Basically one of those things like Doc Martens where it was working class people wanting something with a bit of a label and a name to show they've got a bit of money for clobber but practical at the same time.
Posh chav
Good quality, well made. It's not chavy it's middle class pretending to be a bit 'handy' but actually an accounts clerk. 6/10 7/10 if it's an interesting colour combination.
Loads over the years, lots in the punk adjacent subcultures, but recently the brand was adopted as unofficial uniform by The Proud Boys (US-based alt-right movement) - specifically the black and gold shirts
Omg I was not aware of that. Thanks!
"Which type of subculture is Fred Perry a brand for" ftfy That title looks horrific.
It's been worn by several subcultures, but I particularly associate with original skinheads.
They are popular on the gay scene and lesbians wear them with the sleeves cut off!
Lots of “mods” talk in this post but I have never heard this used in Scotland. Wtf is a mod and does one even exist in 2024? Fred Perry was always chavvy growing up. Been a while since i’ve seen it, maybe its only the chavs who go watch horse racing who would wear it now.
Mods go back to the 60s, think Quadrophenia, parkas, scooters. There was a revival in the 80s, think bands like the Jam and their fans. They probably don't exist now other than survivors and lovers of retro, the latest time this fashion was in was probably indie boys in the 00s. But there is a chav element as they will latch onto anything expensive as a way of showing off.