Sergio Tacchini Get in on the Argyle Action
Sergio Tacchini give a nod to the legendary Lendl era with this latest collection of diamond knits & argyle prints just in time for the colder months.
Argyle prints & diamond knits aren't something (traditionally) you would associate with the legendary Italian sportswear brand Sergio Tacchini. Back in the 1980s Tacchini was all about style driven sportswear, twin stripes & track tops worn by a new breed of fiery rock 'n' rollers. The closest thing Tachini came to argyle was when John McEnroe & Ivan Lendl posed at the net for that iconic shot before they went head to head in the French Open in 1984. Lendl wore that legendary adidas argyle polo shirt & McEnroe sported one of Tacchini's top track tops of the era with the Dallas. Giving a nod to the all time favourite pattern of the original Casuals, Sergio Tacchini have now introduced a range of diamond knits & argyle prints just in time for the colder months.
Above: The Sergio Tacchini Carezza knitted polo shirt in gardenia now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Whether you were a young working Casual or a die hard Dresser back in the 1980s it was simply all about dressing smart. Gone were the days of looking like you'd just been working on the bins on the terraces, for the Casuals one-upmanship, wearing the right gear & style driven sportswear took centre stage. Just like the punks had their tartan, for the Casuals it was the argyle diamond pattern. The Casuals embraced sportswear as their own whether it was for golf, tennis, handball, football or track athletes. Traditionally a style associated with the golfing elite, and later top seeded 6 foot 2 Czech-American tennis players, the Casuals took argyle under their wing whether it was on classic V-neck knitwear or polo shirts.
Above: The Sergio Tacchini Sangro 1/4 Zip Diamond Knit in navy now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Highlights of the Sergio Tacchini argyle collection includes the Carezza knitted polo shirt which features a classic polo silhouette with a super soft cotton fabric, a 3 button placket & a 'Casual' inspired argyle print to the front. There's also the Sangro 1/4 Zip Diamond Knit, great as an extra layer for the colder months, the Sangro features a classic funnel neck design with embroidered ST branding as well as the celebrated argyle pattern to the front. Shop the very latest arrivals from Sergio Tacchini now via the links above.
