Categories / Cars and Bikes, Retro Men's Fashion, Retro Women's Fashion, Sportswear

Onitsuka’s Mini-inspired trainers

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Trainers that take inspiration from a car? Yes, that’s what you get with the Onitsuka Tiger for Mini.

The car in question is the forthcoming Mini Clubman, with the trainers launched at the same time as BMW’s new runaround. Which gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘driving shoes’. The shoes come in the same colour schemes as the car and feature a few details to match in with the car – but only if you look closely.

Those are a metal eyelet inspired by the new Mini’s detailing, a Mini logo under the heel flap, ‘metallic look’ stripes, an insole similar to the car’s interior and a toe like the car’s grill.

So not a million miles from the original Onitsuka Tiger, but if you fancy accessorising with your car, you can from 1st December – but only for a limited time after that date. Price will be around £80.

Find out more at the Onitsuka Tiger website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Cult Clip: Man at C&A

Sadly C&A is no more, which is a shame as we no longer get the chance to wear the kind of classy gear being shown off by Man at C&A in this advert from the 1970s.

Although the fashions on display aren’t a million miles away from some of the clobber back on the shelves in other retailers today. What goes around comes around…

Categories / Art and Photography, Retro Men's Fashion

Tate Gallery’s Tony Hart t-shirt

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Outside of Rolf Harris, possibly the most famous artist in Britain – certainly for anyone whose childhood was in the 1970s – is Tony Hart. And he’s now been honoured by Britain’s most famous gallery.

The Tony Hart t-shirt is produced by the Tate Gallery in conjunction with ethical clothing retailer Howies. Available in three sizes, it’s a simple blue t-shirt with the name of our Tony in a retro font on the front, with the Tate logo on the sleeve.

Only available from the Tate and Tate online, you can pick it up now for £25. Let’s hope they follow it up with a Morph shirt.

Find out more at the Tate Online website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Retro Men's Fashion

Belstaff Che Guevara replica jacket

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Looking for a coat with a heritage? How about this Belstaff Che Guevara replica jacket.

Yes, this is a replica of the jacket worn by Ernesto Che Guevara for his legendary motorcycle journey across Latin America. It’s a wax cotton, 4 pocket, belted, classic motorcycle jacket, made with the same materials and working methods as originally used in the 1950s.

And for that kind of attention to detail, you have to pay the price – £359.99.

Find out more at the Oi Polloi website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Uniqlo vintage-inspired Selvedge jeans

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You can buy cheap jeans – but good jeans are rarely cheap – unless you pick up a pair of Uniqlo Selvedge jeans.

Why so different? Well, for a start, they’re smart Selvedge jeans, so less chance of fraying or damage. It’s also a quality denim, made at one of Japan’s top denim mills. And then there’s the cut – which is  a straight leg, inspired by vintage styles/cuts. The downside for some might be the colour, which is listed as black, but is actually more of a very dark blue when you seen them up close.

But if you want a pair of dark jeans, these are an absolute steal at £39.99 – much cheaper than a branded vintage remake.

Find out more at the Uniqlo website

Categories / Retro Men's Fashion

Vintage Robot cufflinks

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I’m not a particular fan of novelty cufflinks – they’re second only to the novelty tie as a fashion crime. But I’m really taken with these Vintage Robot cufflinks.

Shaped like the classic 50s robot, they’re made from a steel/zinc alloy, enamelled then chrome-plated and are sized at 10 x 20 x 5cm.

Available from the Conran Shop, you can pick them up for a reasonable £13.

Find out more at the Conran Shop website