Worn by dapper dons, playboys & the sporting elite, there's just nothing quite like a bit of velour when it comes to classic Sergio Tacchini and this latest Spencer track top is probably just about as good as it gets.
There was almost two sides to Sergio Tacchini's success of the 1970s & the 1980s.
The Casuals obviously played a key role in the brands' subcultural story but there was another "underworld" side of the ST sportswear label. We're talking gangsters, mafiosos, wide boys & everything else in between. Sergio Tacchini's luxury charm not only appealed to the painter & decorators' who supported the Hammers & liked a pint down Canning Town after a hard days graft, it also appealed to the slightly sinister world of bank robbers & union delegate's. Luxurious velour tracksuits from brands like Sergio Tacchini played a key role in the transition of sportswear throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The one-upmanship and luxury appeal of velour tracksuits created a whole new elitist playboy look. ST was at the very forefront of style driven sportswear and when combined with luxurious velour there was just simply nothing quite like it. The Sergio Tacchini Spencer track top now arrives at its spiritual home, drawing inspiration from the classic velour stuff it really is a thing of "Casual" beauty.
Above: The Sergio Tacchini Spencer Velour track top in navy now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Originally founded in 1966 by the Italian tennis champion of the same name, Sergio Tacchini rose to fame at the pinnacle of casual sportswear in the late 1970s & early 1980s. Worn by a new generation or rock 'n' roll tennis stars like John McEnroe, with centre court meltdowns & non 'white' tennis-wear, Tacchini's vision of style driven sportswear took the elite tennis world by storm. One of the most sought after sportswear brands of the original Casuals, it was the various track tops from the iconic Italian sportswear brand that really put the ST logo on the map. Moving into the late 1980s & early 90s Tacchini's designs really captured the colourful sportswear trends sponsoring American tennis legends like Pete Sampras as he rose through the ranks. 
Above: The Sergio Tacchini Spencer Velour track top in navy now available from 80s Casual Classics. Giving a nod to classic velour archive designs, the Sergio Tacchini Spencer track top is probably just about as good as it gets when it comes to classic Italian sportswear. Featuring a spread collar, as oppose to the traditional funnel neck style, with contrast gold detailing to the zip and ST branding to the chest for an added touch of "Casual" luxury. Other highlights include contrast knitted taping across the front with side slip pockets and a luxurious velour fabric throughout. Shop the very latest Sergio Tacchini track top arrivals now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.
