Planet Notion - Terrace fashion for the street-wise and chic-savvy!

Football and fashion. The two go together like a wedge of lemon and a juicy trout fillet, fresh from the Scottish Highlands, a glass of Trimbach Clos Sainte Hune Riesling to wash it down; like warm tartan slippers, a cosy dressing gown and a tumbler of Chivas Regal, News Night on the television and crackers and cheese on the coffee table. Oh, what bliss.

Wearing the latest threads on the terraces is part of football’s history – its culture; and despite the football ‘casual’ being synonymous with ‘ard bastards and ‘ooligans, fashion website whenwewerecasuals.com deals in garments that anyone can stand proud in, ‘ard bastard or not. Whether on the terraces, at a gig, in the pub, at home, abroad, spending quality time with the other half – we’re talking plain and simple sublime fashion for everyone and anyone.

Alas, whenwewerecasuals.com sells modern classics that are only available in the most exclusive stores in the country. The kind of clothing one has to track down like an intrepid explorer, Indiana Jones style - a sweaty forehead from endless wanderings and nothing to show by nightfall except a desire to “try again tomorrow”. Mixed in with these ‘hard to find’ items are a host of authentic garments limited to the site, which inventor Mark Batista and his team have worked hard to claim as their very own.

The item that’s getting everyone hot under the collar at the moment is a rare and exclusive Boxfresh Vs Barbour jacket. Ahem, a little history first, for those unfamiliar with the brand; Barbour have been making hardwearing, quality items that keep the elements at bay (rain, snow, wind, avalanches, atomic bombs) since 1894, when John Barbour started selling oilskins at the port of South Shields. Anyway, Barbour used to be associated with “ye ‘ol English sport of hunting” and to prove just how good the garments were and remain in all condititions, the companies repair service still mends Barbour clothing from the 60s, 50s - maybe even the 30s, 20s, and early 1900s. Seriously, that’s how well they’re made!

Alas, Barbour has teamed up with modern streetwear label Boxfresh, who have spent hours researching into the brands archives to create the vintage Barbour Durham jacket for the big Oh-8 (2008)… Gone is the shoulder cape of old, replaced by side entry pockets and a pivoted banana sleeve; the jacket lined with the classic Barbour tartan, dating back to inventor John Barbour’s native Scottish homeland, and a classy vintage cord. Oh, Lord, my prayers have been answered; I thank thee for this blessing.

Accessories on whenwewerecasuals.com start from £10 with the finest leather jackets topping the £375 mark. Featured fashion brands include Farah Vintage, Lyle & Scott, Adidas Originals, One True Saxon, Spiewak, PF Flyers Apparel and many more. To borrow a quote: “Fashion fades, style is essential”. Alas, at whenwewerecasuals.com you’ll find both.