If there was one polo shirt you associate with Bj_rn Borg, Casual sportswear & tennis nostalgia of the late 1970s it's got to be the Fila Mk1 Pro Badge polo shirt which now arrives exclusively at 80s Casual Classics.
Worn by the Swedish tennis champion who took 5 Wimbledon titles in total in-between 1976 & 1980, the BB1 as it was also known, was one of the very first sportswear styles from Pier Luigi Rolando's prestigious White Line. Marking a new chapter in tennis fashion, the Mk1 polo shirt captured the hearts of Wimbledon as Borg lifted his very first Wimbledon trophy in 1976 as he defeated Ilie N_stase in 3 straight sets. Gone were the old fashioned "all white" days of elite tennis. It was now style driven, courtesy of Fila's legendary White Line and the Swedish playboy with his penthouse apartment in Monte Carlo & flamboyant sportswear. Merging the lines between function & fashion, the Mk1 polo shirt marked a new era of Casual sportswear and now arrives exclusively at 80s Casual Classics in the original Pro Badge version.
Above: Bj_rn Borg wearing the Fila Mk1 Pro Badge polo shirt at Wimbledon in 1980. The Mk1 polo shirt didn't just look cool as with a pair of tennis shorts and Borg Elite's it also signified Wimbledon's switch to a globally watched sport. The 1970s saw an influx of colour TV's with Wimbledon becoming one the most watched sports on TV at the time. Wimbledon became a "Casual catwalk" for the likes of Fila to flex their latest sportswear styles to a global audience. First introduced in 1976 the BB1 marked the next generation of tennis gear, sticking two fingers up to the traditional "all white" dress code of the prestigious grass tournament. It became part of Borg's iconic look, worn with the Settanta track top, a Fila headband and
Diadora trainers, the Borg uniform became associated with flash sports cars & Borg's playboy lifestyle with its iconic pinstripes and BJ branding. Still considered one of the most prestigious and sought after Fila collections of them all, the BB1 is an all time casual classic.
Above: The Fila Mk1 Pro Badge polo shirt in white now available exclusively from 80s Casual Classics.
Famously worn by Borg as he lifted the Wimbledon trophy in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 & 1980 the Mk1 captures all the magic & tennis nostalgia from the golden era of casual sportswear. Worn by tennis legends, the original casuals and retro lovers alike, the classic polo shirt now returns to 80s Casual Classics in an exclusive Pro Badge version. Featuring the signature vertical stripes and contrasting collar design with pro badge Fila 'F' branding to the left chest and shoulder. Arguably one of the most iconic tennis polo shirts form the Casual sportswear heydays of the 1970s & 1980s, the Mk1 continues to be a top seller from season to season. Shop the very latest Fila arrivals now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.
