Brands that scream CHAV
Discussion
nickg123 said:
It's more about how they wear these brands though....
A 70 year old posh lady wearing a genuine burberry coat at £800 or whatever isn't going to look like a chav is she?
The scrotes pictured earlier on the bench would pretty much still be chavs whatever they were wearing, it's more about the way the walk, talk and act that makes them chav... Certain brands will never escape it (kappa, lonsdale) but generally I'd say it's more about the people then the brands.
Yeah, this really. I'm pretty sure I don't look like a chav in my old trusty Burberry scarf, nor does my missus look bad in her casual's favourite of an Aquascutum mac. A 70 year old posh lady wearing a genuine burberry coat at £800 or whatever isn't going to look like a chav is she?
The scrotes pictured earlier on the bench would pretty much still be chavs whatever they were wearing, it's more about the way the walk, talk and act that makes them chav... Certain brands will never escape it (kappa, lonsdale) but generally I'd say it's more about the people then the brands.
Never got Kappa at all, that always looked s
te, whoever was wearing it. JQ said:
Why?
I'm guessing there are regional differences in many of these brands, but walk round Liverpool and P&S is sold in the same shops as Stone Island, Armani Jeans, Rockport and Henri Lloyd - and worn by exactly the same people.
I'm on my phone so can't be bothered to attempt a multi-quote, but I gave my reasoning a few posts above yours. In London, Paul & Shark isn't chav. Tbh, I don't actually care if people consider me a chav for wearing the casual gear - surprised to see someone mention Aquascutum as chav, though - that's another brand I'm quite fond of!I'm guessing there are regional differences in many of these brands, but walk round Liverpool and P&S is sold in the same shops as Stone Island, Armani Jeans, Rockport and Henri Lloyd - and worn by exactly the same people.
sleep envy said:
Slightly? 
They're the most faked leather goods brand in the world!
It's got nothing to do with WAGs, despite the fact you see more Channel hanging off their arms than LV (which is cheap in comparison).
As for Choo, that's another brand which has had the arse torn and I doubt the WAGs would swap their Louboutin's for Choo.
The thing is when you own or really know what an authentic one looks like spotting the fakes is so easy. The easiest way is to look at the person with the goods. One hour walking around Bluewater guessing fake v. real and you'll probably get 99% right.They're the most faked leather goods brand in the world!
It's got nothing to do with WAGs, despite the fact you see more Channel hanging off their arms than LV (which is cheap in comparison).
As for Choo, that's another brand which has had the arse torn and I doubt the WAGs would swap their Louboutin's for Choo.
Edited by sleep envy on Tuesday 2nd October 14:06
I mean it's pretty obvious when a teenager with a LV Speedy in Monogram Multicore (1600 quid) walks past that it's not the real deal. Put the same teenager in a different setting (maybe Bond Street) and the fake/real choice is a much harder. Put the same handbag on a 30 year old and it could well be real, providing it's not an obvious fake (colour/stitching/logo etc.)
Trying to pass a fake of as real and not being able to fool anyone - that's real Chav.
_Neal_ said:
P-Jay said:
I'm sure Superdry and Hollister make some nice clothes that aren't so heavily branded (although I have no evidence of it) but I just don't see the point in paying way over the odds for a simple cotton t-shirt that's just a big brand from neckline to waistline and armpit to armpit.
Doesn't make them "chav" though - fair enough if you don't like them, or how the shops are run, but that's a different thing entirely. To some it just means poor, to some it's what used to be called 'bling culture' about 5 years ago I.E. using every penny you can get your hands on to express to other what much you've got. To Cockneys I'm told it just means Kids or Teenagers.
To me at worst it's a lack of taste, or at best blindly following a fashion without thought.
When it comes to that I think any heavily branded item is 'chavvy' I see people walking around my city in the midst of winter, 3c with a wind-chill of -5 strutting around the place in t-shirts with someone’s brand splashed over every possible mm of visible fabric - they've paid £40 or more for it and desperately want everyone else to know they've got £40 to spend on a t-shirt, when all I'm thinking is, if I only had £40 to spend on clothes in Feb I'd probably head to Millets and get myself I warm jacket.
But practicality aside I don't see any taste in those sorts of clothes, it doesn't show any sort of personal style, the branding it so over the top there's not point in the retailer to make it different or interesting, they don't even bother to change the brand itself, it's the same words, n the same typeface in different colours.
P-Jay said:
_Neal_ said:
P-Jay said:
I'm sure Superdry and Hollister make some nice clothes that aren't so heavily branded (although I have no evidence of it) but I just don't see the point in paying way over the odds for a simple cotton t-shirt that's just a big brand from neckline to waistline and armpit to armpit.
Doesn't make them "chav" though - fair enough if you don't like them, or how the shops are run, but that's a different thing entirely. I like these threads as it just shows the amount of bullst that gets posted on here. Not long ago it seemed that the majority of the PH millionaires bought 3 for £10 t-shirts, wore Timex trusty digital watches and bought old Volvos but could easily afford a Bentley but chose not to.
Now it seems they attended London fashion week, then the watch show in Basel and have taken a load of cash to the Paris motor show.
t that gets posted on here. Not long ago it seemed that the majority of the PH millionaires bought 3 for £10 t-shirts, wore Timex trusty digital watches and bought old Volvos but could easily afford a Bentley but chose not to.Now it seems they attended London fashion week, then the watch show in Basel and have taken a load of cash to the Paris motor show.
contracttor said:
Twincam16 said:
I've often wondered what owners of these might say if someone asked what it was:
But bodykitted to look like a Ferrari, adorned with Ferrari badges? The fact it's being identified as a Ferrari means that whoever is driving it wants people to think it's a Ferrari. Sooner or later someone will ask 'is that a Ferrari?' - which is what the owner clearly wants them to think - so what do they say?
Seems to be a very odd mindset that builds those kits. It's not like they've built something from the ground up in the spirit of the original - they've made one car look a bit like another car.
NinjaPower said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
I have to admit I thought it was a work uniform, I was thinking the other day wow a lot of people work at Pauls boutique, I must leave the house more.
Ha ha!I did this too... I started seeing girls around town in black coats and T shirts with 'Pauls Boutique' written on them in bright pink, so just assumed that whoever Paul was, his boutique was doing quite well as he seemed to have a few staff!
Now I see it worn by scummy 15 year old pram-pushers everywhere...
As for Stone Island:
Edited by NinjaPower on Tuesday 2nd October 13:54
If you look back at casual culture you will see it has had a massive infulence going back to, well I guess the early eighties. Sergio tops, Fila hoodies, Addidas samba/trimm trabs and those ivan lendal trainers, farrah trousers, head bags and that old staple the lcasote round neck jumper all come from so called hooligans running amok and robbing designer stores (liverpool Fans) across europe. Now don't tell me none of you lot has never worn any of it.
P-Jay said:
I don't really care for the term, but to me it does. Depends what you mean by 'Chav' means a lot of different things to different people.
To some it just means poor, to some it's what used to be called 'bling culture' about 5 years ago I.E. using every penny you can get your hands on to express to other what much you've got. To Cockneys I'm told it just means Kids or Teenagers.
To me at worst it's a lack of taste, or at best blindly following a fashion without thought.
When it comes to that I think any heavily branded item is 'chavvy' I see people walking around my city in the midst of winter, 3c with a wind-chill of -5 strutting around the place in t-shirts with someone’s brand splashed over every possible mm of visible fabric - they've paid £40 or more for it and desperately want everyone else to know they've got £40 to spend on a t-shirt, when all I'm thinking is, if I only had £40 to spend on clothes in Feb I'd probably head to Millets and get myself I warm jacket.
But practicality aside I don't see any taste in those sorts of clothes, it doesn't show any sort of personal style, the branding it so over the top there's not point in the retailer to make it different or interesting, they don't even bother to change the brand itself, it's the same words, n the same typeface in different colours.
We understand you don't like heavily branded clothing, but that doesn't make it chavy. Just because alot of people throw the word around inaccurately doesn't mean the word can mean anything.To some it just means poor, to some it's what used to be called 'bling culture' about 5 years ago I.E. using every penny you can get your hands on to express to other what much you've got. To Cockneys I'm told it just means Kids or Teenagers.
To me at worst it's a lack of taste, or at best blindly following a fashion without thought.
When it comes to that I think any heavily branded item is 'chavvy' I see people walking around my city in the midst of winter, 3c with a wind-chill of -5 strutting around the place in t-shirts with someone’s brand splashed over every possible mm of visible fabric - they've paid £40 or more for it and desperately want everyone else to know they've got £40 to spend on a t-shirt, when all I'm thinking is, if I only had £40 to spend on clothes in Feb I'd probably head to Millets and get myself I warm jacket.
But practicality aside I don't see any taste in those sorts of clothes, it doesn't show any sort of personal style, the branding it so over the top there's not point in the retailer to make it different or interesting, they don't even bother to change the brand itself, it's the same words, n the same typeface in different colours.
EDIT- Just logged onto the superdry website to see these £40 or more t shirts you mention. The t shirt range goes from 16.99 to 24.99, and thats not even in a sale.
Edited by Forbes82 on Tuesday 2nd October 15:41
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