Gershwin Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Inspired by the 'Did yer ma buy yer trainers?" thread... Who else was part of the Shell Suit revolution? Found a lovely picture of a black and pink puma number I had. Jesus christ... :bitgay:
William H. Bonney Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Got mine in the 80's from some cheep clothes shop on great junction street. Hideous creations.
TheMaganator Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I loved my Hearts shell suit. Anyone got one in large they want to sell?
Carl Fredrickson Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo This brings back memories from years ago that has taken me a long time to repress. Just before Christmas too. I fecking hated shellsuits but they were forced upon me - always cheap crappy makes too so wasnt even accepted by the "cool kids"
Gershwin Posted December 23, 2013 Author Posted December 23, 2013 I loved my Hearts shell suit. Anyone got one in large they want to sell? Was it a Bukta one? I always wanted the Scotland one from Italia 90 but never got one
TheMaganator Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Was it a Bukta one? I always wanted the Scotland one from Italia 90 but never got one Yup, bukta. I had that Scotland one but I'm sure my top was white, not blue?... Did my mum fobb me off with a looky looky
Carl Fredrickson Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I mind a Hearts Admiral one with LOTS of sky blue on it - my folks bought it for me - I must have been in my early 20s. They thought I would like it because it was a Hearts one!
Guest Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 A mate had this in 1990 and it was smart as at the time!
jambo1980 Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 A mate had this in 1990 and it was smart as at the time! I had relatives in Germany and got the tracksuit version of this, with a roundneck sweatshirt and jogging bottoms. Cracking tracksuit!
Shanks said no Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I was wearing my only shell suit, a Hearts Bukta one, while my wife was giving birth to our firstborn. Think it was one of the few occasions it was worn.
Statts1976uk Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Yup, bukta. I had that Scotland one but I'm sure my top was white, not blue?... Did my mum fobb me off with a looky looky There was definitely a white jacket shellsuit as well as I remember my mum buying me one from Intersport for my birthday.
Adi Dassler Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Yup, bukta. I had that Scotland one but I'm sure my top was white, not blue?... Did my mum fobb me off with a looky looky There was definitely a white top as well. Me and my brother had matching ones which looking back was hideous. I preferred the Euro 92 'travel suit' which were technically shellsuits but not the normal flammable shellsuit material. Scotland had some right smart Umbro gear around this time. The Italia 90 strip is a personal favourite along with both yellow/grey and red/navy home and away goalie strips. Plus the yellow, white and navy away strip when Gough scored against Cyprus. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
JamboBen Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I had a Sergio Tacchini, smart a feck at the time, well I thought so. Bet I looked like a right teet lol
Back of the Bus Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 I had a Sergio Tacchini, smart a feck at the time, well I thought so. Bet I looked like a right teet lol Me too. Black, luminous yellow and highly flammable http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/shellsuits-shellshock-3559609
Swarlos Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 A mate had this in 1990 and it was smart as at the time! That's still smart!
Gigolo-Aunt Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Never owned a shell suit but did own a rather fetching black Troop tracksuit. Are you are Yankee No I'm a Londoner
Dido of Consequence Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 My bro and I had matching Adidas shell suits. Thought I was as cool as a cucumber.
Gorgiewave Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 I remember getting grave lectures fron the chemistry teacher to take off shell suits when using the Bunsen burner. I had the all blue Scotland one above.
gorgiegirl Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 Navy blue Sergio Tacchini, only wanted the jacket.... Wore the whole lot once to a midweek game against Dundee, came home to our new house which was getting central heating fitted... Stood in front of the calor gas fire and promptly melted it to my leg... Thankfully there is no photographic evidence Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Debut 4 Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 Had the Hearts(had sky blue in it) and Scotland one from about the late 80`s........cannae find a photo. On the subject of tracksuits and this being christmas, i remember loving the Hearts one i got around late 80`s but i think it was out before the shell one?. Grey and Maroon number(but not shell!)
Creepy Lurker Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 I'm giving it a maximum of two years before they become 'ironically' trendy again.
The People's Chimp Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 I'm giving it a maximum of two years before they become 'ironically' trendy again. You've obviously never been to East London. I had a Gola one. That Germany top up the thread would be cracking for fives. As well as a maroon adidas number I've got this:
John Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 got the Hearts shell suit, the slightly different shell over the head thingy, both made by bukta and both Scotland shell suit versions. all up the loft in black bags- where 90s fashion should stay
Locky Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 No better feeling than coming out of Sports Connection in Princes Street with a new Nike shellsuit and Adidas trainers.
droid Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 There was definitely a white top as well. Me and my brother had matching ones which looking back was hideous. I preferred the Euro 92 'travel suit' which were technically shellsuits but not the normal flammable shellsuit material. Scotland had some right smart Umbro gear around this time. The Italia 90 strip is a personal favourite along with both yellow/grey and red/navy home and away goalie strips. Plus the yellow, white and navy away strip when Gough scored against Cyprus. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk There was also a yellow rain jacket in addition to the blue and yellow shellsuits. Can anyone remember the leisure wear football tops for the same tournament mentioned. A horrendous pink and yellow and a puple and green jigsaw type looking pattern.
droid Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 A mate had this in 1990 and it was smart as at the time! From memory the first ?99 shellsuit. So cool infact it made it into the cooler non sports shops as well.
ArcticJambo Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 Never owned a shell suit but did own a rather fetching black Troop tracksuit. Are you are Yankee No I'm a Londoner Street tuff. I got an all red tracksuit in the mail yesterday - picked it up on a break during work ... Sport Nunavut gift (left over from their 2010 Arctic Winter Games line) ... wore the bottoms over my jeans (with my white Stan Smiths) poking oot the bottom, but baulked on the top over my parka for the stop at the local store on the way home - Folks would have thought I was high.
Samuel Camazzola Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 You've obviously never been to East London. I had a Gola one. That Germany top up the thread would be cracking for fives. As well as a maroon adidas number I've got this: I've got that France Adidas Originals track-top although it's not shell number. Very smart re-issue.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.