An exclusive track top style re-released courtesy of 80s Casual Classics, the Ellesse Vilas Milan draws inspiration from an original style worn by the Argentinean tennis legend.
The tennis stars of the modern day game might be some of the most athletic, powerful & technical athletes the sport has ever seen but nowadays it's less about the clothes they walk onto centre court in. The 1970s & the 1980s became almost like a catwalk for the tennis elite with the flamboyant sportswear brands of the era battling it out for the top seeded players. Argentinian tennis legends like Guillermo Vilas became pin up boys over night thanks to sportswear endorsements with brands like Fila, Diadora, PUMA & Ellesse. Vilas was the perfect athlete. He was a powerful player with his own unique style, he had on court charisma & lived a flamboyant playboy lifestyle. Between 1977-1979 he had already boxed off 4 Grand Slam titles. It was no surprise then really that Ellesse wanted Vilas wearing their brand. After sporting a range of iconic White Line styles courtesy of Fila in the late 1970s, Vilas switched sides & joined the Ellesse ranks in the early 1980s. This latest Ellesse Vilas Milan track top gives a nod to an original style worn by the Argentinean tennis legend and now arrives as part of a very special re-release.
Above: The Ellesse Vilas Milan track top in navy/sky now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Thanks to sportswear endorsements with tennis legends such as Boris Becker, Chris Evert and Guillermo Vilas to name a few, Ellesse made sportswear cool, fresh and vibrant unlike anything seen before on the global tennis courts. Combining function with Italian styling the Ellesse half ball tennis logo became the symbol of one-upmanship & style driven sportswear. Working with French designer's such as Jean-Charles de Castelbajac throughout the 1980s, Ellesse became a key look among the Casuals with their Continental sportswear, wedge haircuts and corduroy pants. The flamboyant designs combined with the early 80s Vilas' connection cemented Ellesse as one of the most sought after sportswear brands of the original dressers. 
Above: The Ellesse Vilas Milan track top in navy/sky now available from 80s Casual Classics. The Ellesse Vilas Milan track top now arrives exclusively at 80s Casual Classics. An original style as worn by Guillermo Vilas is revived from the Italian sportswear brand's archive for a very special revival release. Featuring the iconic half ball tennis logo to the left chest and classic ellesse branding to the right chest, the high funnel neck takes us back to a golden era of fancy sports cars & flamboyant sportswear. Finished off with white piping to the body and sleeves alongside sporty stripes to the waistband and cuffs, the Vilas Milan track top is a must have style for fans of all things 80s, casual & classic. Shop the very latest Ellesse arrivals now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.
