Afternoon in Kyoto with the Green Crocodile
NagaoDaisuke After the "Blue Crocodile" era ended
There was an era of the green crocodile that arrived quietly.
A slightly faded pastel colored polo shirt.
The tag has the word "LACOSTE" written on it.
The familiar green crocodile.
But that's not "French"
That it was "Made in America"
How many people know?
Early 1980s
The American company IZOD
Towards the end of his contract with Lacoste
The color of the crocodile on the chest changes from blue to green.
Returning to French style.
With the demise of the blue crocodile
The polo shirt is beginning to regain its "orthodox" look.
But that doesn't mean it's conservative.
America at that time
Classic again
It was proof that they were trying to renew it with their own hands.
America in the 1980s.
The stage moves from the West Coast to the East.
Not the beaches of Santa Monica
New Jersey shopping mall.
IZOD's polo
They were sold in piles at Sears and JC Penney.
Yet, for some reason, it was fascinating
Because it captured the atmosphere of the time.
Fashion is becoming more and more personal
Even polo shirts depend on who wears them and how they are worn.
The era has changed its appearance.
The green crocodile IZOD
That was my gateway to the free-spirited preppy world.
For example, high school students in the late 1980s
Size L with PATRON tag
I deliberately wore IZOD loosely.
The pants are Levi's 501
Sneakers include white Keds and low-top Reeboks.
Keep your neck slightly raised and your sleeves rolled up loosely.
Now that balance
It would also be interesting to remix it with cargo pants.
Or layer it over a dress
Add a casual touch to your polo collar
You might want to try it out.
You can see it by looking at the tag from that time.
For example, the small print of "MADE IN USA"
Americanized IZOD woven label.
And an embroidered blue crocodile in a circle.
They are all
Only for a short period towards the end of the contract
Details that didn't exist.
Conversely,
The "target" green crocodile
It's only been out for a few years.
In other words, this is Lacoste's "transitional period."
American classic
It was also a period of maturity.
If you want to wear the 80s green crocodile outfit now,
For example, on off-white denim
Suede loafers.
Tuck it in and add a thin belt
It looks preppy too
A military jacket on top
It also looks solid when worn.
Instead of using an iron to make it crisp,
It's rough to the last, but also careful in some way.
It's not just about choosing clothes
We are now in an era where the "dressing manner" is more important.
It's coming back again.
Why we introduce the Green Crocodile
Because it's not just classic.
I arrived there after learning about the freedom of the blue crocodile.
It exists as an “authentic remix.”
Still in the vintage market
Now that it's relatively affordable
Dare to wear this transitional piece
It's not a bad idea to choose one.
While everyone is searching for the blue crocodile
The option to choose the green crocodile.
The way it twists is
It's just right for Kyoto right now.