The Patrick Dijon is The Ultimate 80s Casual Trainer
Not to be confused with the eastern French city that does some of the best mustard for a beef baguette, the Patrick Dijon trainer is the ultimate retro rig out.
Alongside our film & TV work, the 80s Casual Classics story is steeped in the revival of retro brands from the golden era of one-upmanship. After bringing back the likes of Ellesse, Fila & Sergio Tacchini courtesy of cult classic films like The Business & The Firm, more recent revivals have included brands such as Benetton & Patrick. The latter saw us revive the 'Patrice Beneteau' brands' iconic cagoule which young Casuals went mad for in the 1980s. Renowned for its famous two stripes & classic football heritage, the revival of the brand has seen us re-launch the likes of the Villan, the Liverpool, the Copenhagen & the Rio to name a few. Taking its name from the eastern French city that has given us some of the finest mustard, we now turn our attention to the Patrick Dijon trainer, an ultimate retro rig out full of 80s nostalgia.
Above: The Patrick Dijon trainers in dark green/off white now available from 80s Casual Classics.
As far as classic 80s sportswear brands are concerned they don't really get much better than Patrick. Thanks to endorsement deals with the likes of Kevin Keegan & Michel Platini, Patrick was the football boots brand of the era. Every 80s kid wanted a bit of Patrick on their feet and it didn't really matter if the soles were studded or gum soled. One of the most sought after brands of the 1980s, the football connection quickly latched onto the whole Casual thing, with young football fans sporting Patrick cagoules & classic gum soled trainers on the terraces as a 2 striped alternative to adidas, Diadora or Puma.
Above: The Patrick Dijon trainers in dark green/off white now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Given a nod to classic Patrick archive styles, the Dijon trainer now arrives at its spiritual home in an updated dark green colourway. Featuring suede uppers with suede overlays, as well as T-toe detailing to the front for that classic 80s gum sole style. Other highlights include Patrick's famous two stripes to the sidewalls with gold Patrick branding to the lateral sides, tongue & heel tab. Finished off with an extra grippy gum rubber sole, the Dijon trainer will the look the business teamed up with a track top & a pair of jeans as we step into the slightly colder months. Shop the very latest arrivals from Patrick now at 80s Casual Classics via the links above.
