Breaking Down Blokecore: How To Master The Aesthetic

(or failing that, vintage sports merch)

Blokecore takes most of its sporting cues from the football, with football memorabilia forming a fundamental part of its aesthetic (hence why it feels like every high-end streetwear brand is collabing on soccer jerseys at the moment). The rarer the jersey, the better, but if you simply want to rep a team or player you like, that's cool too (Italy's marble-patterned home shirt by adidas is an instant classic). If you support a different sport, there's no reason it can't extend to rugby or footy jerseys.

While blokecore has naturally become most associated with dad-adjacent stonewashed jeans (as previously mentioned, Levi's 501s are the blueprint), your choice of pants is really pretty endless as long as they have a looser fit. They could be chinos, cargos, Dickies painter pants, or whatever you like. Even shorts can work so long as they have a slightly looser hem.

Trainers were a fundamental staple of football culture in the 80s and 90s, and blokecore is no different. The current sneaker of the moment, the football-focused adidas Samba, is the obvious choice here, but other terrace-associated models like the Gazelle and Stan Smith, or even the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 will do just fine. As a rule, slim low-profile sneakers work best here.

Blokecore is a pretty minimalistic trend, but there are ways of taking an already good fit to new levels of greatness. Men’s jewellery is encouraged, whether it's a simple signet ring or a chain hanging down over a jersey, while bucket hats, beanies, caps and even canvas tote bags also work. Put simply, if you can imagine Liam Gallagher wearing it on stage in 1997, you too can pull it off.