Brands that scream CHAV
Discussion
Dalto123 said:
The only ones I can think of so far are:
Vauxhall.
Burbery.
Nike.
Sports Direct (ok a shop but seem to be populated by lots of chavs).
Why Nike?Vauxhall.
Burbery.
Nike.
Sports Direct (ok a shop but seem to be populated by lots of chavs).
Again a load of b
ks posted based on some ridiculous perception.Nike, Adidas and many other supposedly "Chav" brands make excellent training and running kit as well as decent clothing.
f
k me if we want to start throwing random bks into a thread how about Chicken Tikka Masala and all that eat it.I think that's Chav as it not a traditional curry blah blah blah..... And people that like football eat lots of curry and they wear Stone Island or Burberry. Oh and they drink lager so that is Chav no matter what brand.
DoctorX said:
Rew said:
Barbour quilted jackets!
I always thought of Barbour as a brand was a bit 'country', however, I see many chav types wearing these jackets, I guess a lot of them being fake.
Agreed, anything with 'Barbour International' on it. Usually worn by the bleached hair and tango'd types.I always thought of Barbour as a brand was a bit 'country', however, I see many chav types wearing these jackets, I guess a lot of them being fake.
As chavs have jumped onto the Babour brand, I fear that other established brands may follow. My Mrs always seems to know what is going to be the next big thing that chavs will take over. She was right with Barbour quilted jackets. She fears that Belstaff jackets and Hunter wellies might follow suit.
The GMan said:
Why Nike?
Again a load of bks posted based on some ridiculous perception.
Nike, Adidas and many other supposedly "Chav" brands make excellent training and running kit as well as decent clothing.
There's a difference between wearing Nike for going for a run/playing sport and wearing it for casual wear...Again a load of b
ks posted based on some ridiculous perception.Nike, Adidas and many other supposedly "Chav" brands make excellent training and running kit as well as decent clothing.
Melman Giraffe said:
Tne meaning of the word Chav...... or white working-class youth
The stereotype of a chav includes wearing branded designer sportswear.[10] Stereotypical attire might be accompanied by some form of gold jewellery otherwise termed 'bling'.[11]
In a case where a teenage woman was barred from her own home under the terms of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order in 2005, some British national newspapers branded her "the real-life Vicky Pollard" with the Daily Star running headlines reading "Good riddance to chav scum: real life Vicky Pollard evicted". [12] A 2006 survey by YouGov suggested 70% of TV industry professionals believed that Vicky Pollard was an accurate reflection of white working-class youth.[9]
Jesus. If you are going to cut and paste straight from http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav#section_2 at least have the decency to cite refs.The stereotype of a chav includes wearing branded designer sportswear.[10] Stereotypical attire might be accompanied by some form of gold jewellery otherwise termed 'bling'.[11]
In a case where a teenage woman was barred from her own home under the terms of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order in 2005, some British national newspapers branded her "the real-life Vicky Pollard" with the Daily Star running headlines reading "Good riddance to chav scum: real life Vicky Pollard evicted". [12] A 2006 survey by YouGov suggested 70% of TV industry professionals believed that Vicky Pollard was an accurate reflection of white working-class youth.[9]
Rude-boy said:
Forbes82 said:
Do you really see someone wearing a Superdry shirt and think 'chav'?
Nope, but I do see them as a fashion victim.Boss, Timberland and a few other names that have been mentioned have been around long enough that they can survive the invasion of the fashion victims and 7 years later will still be turning out products that look good and do the job intended. Brands Like Superdry though which, it would appear to me, owe more to a certain film maker than any quality product, will be little more that void units in the retail park in 4 or 5 years time.
hyperblue said:
The GMan said:
Why Nike?
Again a load of bks posted based on some ridiculous perception.
Nike, Adidas and many other supposedly "Chav" brands make excellent training and running kit as well as decent clothing.
There's a difference between wearing Nike for going for a run/playing sport and wearing it for casual wear...Again a load of b
ks posted based on some ridiculous perception.Nike, Adidas and many other supposedly "Chav" brands make excellent training and running kit as well as decent clothing.
But by merely stating a brand name doesn't give that the distinction you describe.
For example people mention Burberry? What about Burberry Prorsum? No sign of the copied and faked by many check of traditional Burberry and they have some nice clothes. Should that be classed as Chav?
I like Paul Smith but the label has degraded due to the cheapness of the Paul Smith Jean logo which I wouldn't buy. However Paul Smith London I still like!
A lot of labels have to appeal to mass markets otherwise they would die. We should be happy most can sell cheaper designs meaning they can still in most cases continue designing and creating more bespoke designs.
That's unless like most the millionaires on here you prefer the 3 for £20 t-shirts :-)
sodslaw said:
Rude-boy said:
Forbes82 said:
Do you really see someone wearing a Superdry shirt and think 'chav'?
Nope, but I do see them as a fashion victim.Boss, Timberland and a few other names that have been mentioned have been around long enough that they can survive the invasion of the fashion victims and 7 years later will still be turning out products that look good and do the job intended. Brands Like Superdry though which, it would appear to me, owe more to a certain film maker than any quality product, will be little more that void units in the retail park in 4 or 5 years time.
I'm not sure there is such a thing as a chavy brand, with the possible exception of Lizzy Duke and Iceland, as most brands have their uses, but some are a lot more popular with Chavez than others.
Lonsdale for example make perfect good cheap clothing for the gym or jobs around the house, but other than the gym, I wouldn't be seen in public in it.
Lonsdale for example make perfect good cheap clothing for the gym or jobs around the house, but other than the gym, I wouldn't be seen in public in it.
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