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Anti-Establishment Apparel
Other | Friday 6th November 2015 | Joe
The Balaclava:
This should be the first item in your wardrobe. With winter almost upon us - the 'bally' serves the dual purpose of protecting your nose, mouth, and ears from the cold / flare smoke / your fellows' B.O. / prying cameras / the London smog / the incessant chanting (delete as appropriate); and concealing your identity.
They come in many styles, from 'The Mexican Bandit' to 'The Scuba Diver' - or you could just make your own. Seeing as black is the new black - well, it has to be black.
The Guy Fawkes Mask:
You will have seen them last night around London as the Million Mask March ramped up once again on Bonfire night. A highly seasonal item - you'll only be wearing this one whilst the fireworks are high-in-the-sky. It's well-worth the investment, however, with sustainable clothing being all the rage at the moment - here's one you can wear again and again. Unless the police take it off you - of course.
BEWARE: this is not the most convenient of Anti-Establishment Apparel's pieces. Eating and drinking capabilities are severely reduced - whilst visibility is poor if you're dancing around the bonfire.
Comfy Shoes:
What with all that running towards the flashing lights, running away from them again, trudging around Parliament square, marching down the Mall - you'll need some proper creps to keep you feet less calloused than your hated oppressors' hearts. Here's a lovely example: a nice charcoal black pair struck across with a flash of luminous laces - perfect for climbing and as you stumble around the growling crowds in the darkness.
The Accessory - A Megaphone:
It can get tiring getting your own version of 'Scum, Scum, Scum!' or 'Who's streets? Our Streets!' heard over the shouts and screams. We're taking you back to the old-school with a wicked example of sixties protest chic - the classic megaphone. Slip it into one of the straps of your fraying rucksack - full to the brim with Marx and Mao - for your ease and comfort throughout the day.
Then, when the need grabs you, whack out your pride-and-joy in the knowledge that you follow a long line of hot-headed hipsters and world-changing campaigners in your accessory choice. If you're driving down to your day in the limelight, why not strap it atop your whip and blare out your latest illegally-downloaded music as your cruise down the motorway?
The Big No-No - Electric Green:
One simple reason - its the style of choice for The Fuzz. There's nothing worse than turning up to the party and your friend is wearing the same exact thing as you - despite it being your sick idea in the first place. Well, multiply that feeling by several thousand and that's what you'll get if your sport anything approaching a luminous yellow/green jacket to your demo.
Bright is good of course, it can help you stand out. Then again - maybe that's not the kind of attention you want.
