Men in Black

[dronefromsector7G]

The original idea was it makes it harder for police surveillance to keep putting the same person at the scene of disorder throughout the day if they’re not wearing distinctive clothing.

Can’t remember when it started. Probably late 90s or early 00s.

Is that why all these roadmen wear the same black Air Max 95s?

 

[manimanc]

Only if you wear black shoes black socks black shirt and a black hat and hang about with 10 or so other people who robbed the same black shop :)

That's me out of it then. :)

 

[Gabriel]

A European affectation but one, I thought, Crystal Palace transplanted to England. Its appeal then spread elsewhere.

 

[jimharri]

You're a River Islandist.... why don't they get a mention. Premium yob attire. We do black!

River Island? Is that a Stone Island spin off for the laydeez?

 

[BigJoe#1]

River Island? Is that a Stone Island spin off for the laydeez?

Oh yeah.... maybe, that's what becomes of trying to be a smart arse on something you know fuck all about...

..... scuttles back into cave.

 

[jimharri]

Oh yeah.... maybe, that's what becomes of trying to be a smart arse on something you know fuck all about...

..... scuttles back into cave.

Is there room for one more in that cave? Me and fashion just don't belong in the same sentence.

 

[Barcon]

What if it was a fake?

Maybe if it had gravy on the front.

 

[levets]

No; not the last film I saw. Just watching the St Mirren vs Rangers game before the proper football starts later on*. And there was a shot of a bunch of young St Mirren fans in the obligatory head to toe black garb. A lot of clubs have these wannabe hard guys in their fanbase. I was just wondering; when did this craze kick in? Back in the eighties, it was all Fred Perry, Lacoste, Fila and Sergio Tacchini gear. And the more garish the better (certainly not black). And in the 70s, it was flared jeans, DMs and shirts a size too small.


*awaits input from our Caledonian members!

When CCTV became more prevalent. Harder for the Police to ID.

 

[levets]

The original idea was it makes it harder for police surveillance to keep putting the same person at the scene of disorder throughout the day if they’re not wearing distinctive clothing.

Can’t remember when it started. Probably late 90s or early 00s.

Spot on!

 

[Vienna_70]

I have a black jacket. Does this qualify me for being an ultra?

I used to have a black donkey jacket!

If that helps.

;-)