Brands that scream CHAV

[CypherP]

The only real brand I can think of being chav is Iceland, purely due to the crap on offer and the kind of custom they seem to attract. Asda isn't far off either. As far as clothing brands go, certain brands seem to attract attention from certain types of people. However, if more of the chav society could afford Boss or Versace then I have no doubt these brands would end up suffering from chav syndrome in most of our eyes too.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

hyperblue said:

I've got some Superdry clothes, quality is not what I'd call it!

Agreed. My son has bought their stuff and it's been complete garbage. He won't touch it the brand now, whether they're chavvy or not I don't know, but the quality is so poor.

[bluntededdie]

Futuramic said:

But every chance you'll look like a time traveller from 1999!

Seriously; just get a pair of skinny/tight jeans, plain tee shirt and hoody. You'll look like everybody else.

Skinny jeans aint really me,don't have the fringe for it you see.Back in the the 90's the jeans were as baggy as you could find and the hoodie down to your knees.Still got a load of band hoodies from years ago like,Deftones,Hed (pe),Machine Head,Pantera and a lot more I can't remember.They fit properly now though

[Spanna]

Dr. Dre Beats headphones. st quality, high price, the must be seen to have in public headphones.

I'm not sure on clothing brands, I see a Lacoste polo in the right place and it looks smart, see someone wearing one with trackies on too and they look a dick. There are certain products only a chav would wear though, Sergio Tacchini tracksuit being one of them.

[monamimate]

A brand by itself is not necessarily "chav". Its "chaviness" depends on the wearer more than anything. Put Catherine Deneuve in, say, Burberry and she'll look fantastic. Put some ill-mannered, greasy-haired youth in Burberry, and chav is the result.

[RizzoTheRat]

Lotusevoraboy said:

Anything from Sports Soccer or Sports Direct..I.e. Cheap trackies, trainers, jumpers that mismatch and are a bit baggy...this was the original meaning of Chav.

Sports Direct own Field and Trek among others, who do some decent stuff. Suprised me when I bought some MSR stuff and it came in Sports Direct packaging.

[chibbard]

CypherP said:

The only real brand I can think of being chav is Iceland, purely due to the crap on offer and the kind of custom they seem to attract. Asda isn't far off either. As far as clothing brands go, certain brands seem to attract attention from certain types of people. However, if more of the chav society could afford Boss or Versace then I have no doubt these brands would end up suffering from chav syndrome in most of our eyes too.

+1 My wife bought a large reduced pork/stuffing joint at the weekend (not sure why she was in Iceland). I would only class it is "just edible" and that's being generous. Iceland food is BAD....

[Petrolhead95]

Surely people scream chav, not brands.

[HedgehogFromHell]

Petrolhead95 said:

Surely people scream chav, not brands.

Yes but this is Pistonheads, where opinions based on one persons inability to see that people are the main cause of trends/cliques/lifestyles not brands. We can't be having reality impose on a thread when middle and upper class are slagging off supposed working class for their lifestyles - conveniently forgetting that as long as they're buying their overpriced tat they're putting money in the economy.

[Nardies]

I think someone needs to compile a list of all the brand names which are considered to be chavtastic by PH. That way we can print off the list and confirm on a daily basis that we're not chavs.

[marcosgt]

Blue Oval84 said:

Lotusevoraboy said:

Anything from Sports Soccer or Sports Direct..I.e. Cheap trackies, trainers, jumpers that mismatch and are a bit baggy...this was the original meaning of Chav.

Superdry, Gap, Hollister, Abercrombie, G Star etc are not Chav...what else are kids and teens meant to wear....goth or emo gear or Clarkson style jeans and a T?

Nail + head I reckon...

Mmmm - Wearing my Skechers trainers from Sports Direct - They've been the most robust and comfortable I've ever owned, so clearly I'm a chav - Woo Hoo - Off to Goldsmiths to buy a yellow gold Rolex

Bought my wife a Karrimor waterproof jacket there too, so she must be one too (And Karrimor the new D&G! )

M.

[Melman Giraffe]

marcosgt said:

Blue Oval84 said:

Lotusevoraboy said:

Anything from Sports Soccer or Sports Direct..I.e. Cheap trackies, trainers, jumpers that mismatch and are a bit baggy...this was the original meaning of Chav.

Superdry, Gap, Hollister, Abercrombie, G Star etc are not Chav...what else are kids and teens meant to wear....goth or emo gear or Clarkson style jeans and a T?

Nail + head I reckon...

- Off to Goldsmiths to buy a yellow gold Rolex

You said it

[Fun Bus]

Dog Star said:

A friend got a Barbour jacket for Christmas from her boyfriend and that's had to go back to the shop; evidently very chav; she is a beautician and gets a lot of gypsy wedding pie key ladies in - all in their Barbour.

Isn't it the Barbour International range that's trendy at the moment, as opposed to the proper outdoor range?

[ClassicMotorNut]

Lotusevoraboy said:

Anything from Sports Soccer or Sports Direct..I.e. Cheap trackies, trainers, jumpers that mismatch and are a bit baggy...this was the original meaning of Chav.

Superdry, Gap, Hollister, Abercrombie, G Star etc are not Chav...what else are kids and teens meant to wear....goth or emo gear or Clarkson style jeans and a T?

I'm 15. When I last bought clothes I bought some jeans, a red and white chequered shirt, a green rollneck jumper and some yellow corduroy trousers. How's that for you?

Edited by ClassicMotorNut on Monday 7th January 18:34

[obob]

ClassicMotorNut said:

Lotusevoraboy said:

Anything from Sports Soccer or Sports Direct..I.e. Cheap trackies, trainers, jumpers that mismatch and are a bit baggy...this was the original meaning of Chav.

Superdry, Gap, Hollister, Abercrombie, G Star etc are not Chav...what else are kids and teens meant to wear....goth or emo gear or Clarkson style jeans and a T?

I'm 15. When I last bought clothes I bought some jeans, a red and white chequered shirt, a green rollneck jumper and some yellow corduroy trousers. How's that for you?

Edited by ClassicMotorNut on Monday 7th January 18:34

And......

[bobbo89]

ClassicMotorNut said:

I'm 15. When I last bought clothes I bought some jeans, a red and white chequered shirt, a green rollneck jumper and some yellow corduroy trousers. How's that for you?

Edited by ClassicMotorNut on Monday 7th January 18:34

Bet you have a fixie too!

[DrTre]

ClassicMotorNut said:

I'm 15. When I last bought clothes I bought some jeans, a red and white chequered shirt, a green rollneck jumper and some yellow corduroy trousers. How's that for you?

Edited by ClassicMotorNut on Monday 7th January 18:34

You're related to JAYB aren't you?

[Norfolkit]

Can I nominate Channel 5.

Z list slebs shouting, the very essence of Chav surely

[ClassicMotorNut]

bobbo89 said:

Bet you have a fixie too!

Perhaps there's a parrot coming my way, but I don't know quite why I might have one.

DrTre said:

You're related to JAYB aren't you?

One of the mods, right? If he's similar to me in any way he's probably a great chap. What's he like?

[Oakey]

chibbard said:

+1 My wife bought a large reduced pork/stuffing joint at the weekend (not sure why she was in Iceland). I would only class it is "just edible" and that's being generous. Iceland food is BAD....

I use them for the £5 bags of chicken breasts. Buy two bags a week. For the dog.