Also known as the Vantaggio, the Fila Vilas polo shirt was originally worn by the Argentinian tennis legend, Guillermo Vilas, throughout his Grand Slam glory days of the late 1970s.
John Isner, Soonwoo Kwon, Mackenzie McDonald, Brandon Nakashima & Reilly Opelka are just some of the current Fila sponsored tennis players on the men's single circuit. An awful lot has changed in the tennis world since the late 1970s from racket technology to sports nutrition. However, when it comes to Fila tennis endorsements it still is, and will always be, about the original White Line athletes from the 1970s & the 1980s. Whether it was Bj_rn Borg, Guillermo Vilas or even John McEnroe, who was originally sponsored by Fila in the early days, there is just something about them original White Line designs from
Pier Luigi Rolando that still have us wanting more over 40 years later. Here at 80s Casual Classics it continues to be an absolute privilege to work exclusively with Fila on these "Casual sportswear grails" with classic colourways & archive releases. For the latest season we have now revived another original White Line style which was famously worn by Guillermo Vilas with the Fila Vilas polo shirt.
Above: The Fila Vila Polo Shirt in White/Chinese Red/Peacoat now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Also known as they Vantaggio, the Fila Vilas polo shirt was originally worn by the Argentinian tennis legend throughout his Grand Slam glory days of the late 1970s. It was also spotted on Borg on several occasions throughout the same era but it was mainly a style associated with Vilas. Alongside the Fila Vintage Courto track top, the Vantaggio was a signature Vilas style & featured all the usual traits of the White Line designs at the time. Vilas famously wore the Vantaggio polo shirt throughout his victorious US Open final against Jimmy Connors in 1977 as well as the French Open final against Brian Gottfried in 1977. The iconic colour blocking design really set the bar as far as colourful tennis gear was concerned, perfectly capturing the winning streak of the flamboyant Argentinian throughout his glorious Grand Slam days of the late 1970s. Even though Vilas signed with Ellesse in 1980, the legacy of the Vantaggio has never gone away, after all who doesn't love a bit of classic White Line associated with a champion? 
Above: The Fila Vila Polo Shirt in White/Chinese Red/Peacoat now available from 80s Casual Classics. The celebrated White Line design now returns to its spiritual home for the latest season. Although you might not officially be an Argentinian tennis legend wearing it, you will certainly feel like one. Reviving the archival design, the Vilas is now back due to popular demand with all the traits of the original late 1970s White Line design. Featuring the iconic panelled design to the shoulders & chest with the signature stripe detailing to the sides. Made from 100% cotton jersey the original White Line design also boasts the classic Fila colourways associated with champions, Chinese Red & Peacoat. Shop the original Fila Vilas style now from 80s Casual Classics via the links.
