British designer Oliver Sweeney is taking shoe customisation to a whole new level with their ‘Walk of Art’ pop-up in Selfridges, London. Spirit of SSC Shirt Following the triumph of last year’s ‘Tattoo Your Shoe’ event, the luxury department store has invited Sweeney to once again encourage customers to get creative with footwear. With endless ways to personalise your shoe, you can leave with not only a smile, but the knowledge that you have yourself a truly unique pair of Sweeneys. The past is often an inspiration for the future in relation to design. The ability to look back and re-create garments from distant days serves as a refreshing injection of originality; offering a fresh perspective on the current array of mundane ideas. This ideology is exactly what Umbro have used to rediscover two of its most iconic items with the helping hand of knitwear specialist John Smedley. Unearthed from the Umbro archives, the design team encountered two pieces from the 1940’s. Originally a warm up top in 1948 – the re-make preserves most of its original characteristics from its predecessor, featuring a distinctively retro cut. Crafted from John Smedley’s sea island cotton in a 24 gauge knit, the updated model is available in a dark navy and features an intricate array of details. From ribbed cuffs to a mid-zip detail and a concealed pocket, the field sweater to has a distinctively functional edge. Fabricated from a 30 gauge cotton, this three button t-shirt features a round collar inspired by competitive vest used during the era. Utilising the tones of red, white and blue, the Tangeru staples these patriotic colours to its chest in a horizontal formation – rejoicing the vintage notions of athletics.

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In a matter of no time at all, Spirit of SSC Shirt tube socks have gone from being the piece you never considered ever buying to the cool essential to add to your shopping list immediately. At least, that’s what happened to me. Growing up, I would have never considered wearing tube socks—instead opting for no-show styles that would be hidden underneath all of my sneakers. Recently, though, tall, ribbed athletic socks have been dominating the street style scene and my Instagram feed and I absolutely had to opt-in. Not only is the trend a low cost for entry (I picked up a 3-pack at Rite-Aid for $7), but it’s also very wearable if you’re after a cozy travel look. Rather than wearing a pair of stiff jeans for a recent trip, I threw on a pair of sweatpants, New Balance sneakers, and tube socks that felt equal parts comfortable and cool. But I’m not alone—plenty of stylish fashion girls are wearing tube socks, and I’m breaking their looks down here. Ahead, shop the affordable accessory that is about to be everywhere.