80's Dad Jumpers

Wurly

Hi all,

I'm wondering if you can help me out here.

Do you remember those EPIC jumpers that your dad used to wear back in the day? Patterned to an inch of it's life with diamonds, explosions, squares or some other incoherent design...

Here's a crap example... http://www.google.ie/imgres?q=dessie+curley+the+snapper&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1436&bih=790&tbm=isch&tbnid=HETSoZIwr2XysM:&imgrefurl=http://starwrecked.com/Star-Trek-actor-Colm-Meaney-The-Snapper-Dessie-Curley.htm&docid=wr6Xw8wWIAG4aM&w=852&h=480&ei=GfBjTqqCNYnC8QPluvC0Cg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=317&page=1&tbnh=115&tbnw=205&start=0&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=33&ty=50

Does anyone know where i'd get one of these nowadays? All the shops have one colour, just. Can they still be gotten? I want to get one as a mess for my boyfriend. Thanks a million in advance.:)

ElleEm

Check in charity shops!

Cicero

Golf Jumpers would come close to these....



http://www.thesportswearfactory.co.uk/Sweaters/Lyle_and_Scott_Vintage_Argyle_Golf_Sweater_Jumper_Sky_l/

I've seen Lyle & Scott over here - just can't remember where...outlet stores - TK Max etc would be a good start

gipi

If you're in Dublin, you could try Guiney's on Talbot St - they carry some, er, "classic" clothing lines!!!

foxinsox

Charity shops as already mentioned..

Some quality designer retro vintage crap jumpers available!



When I think of all the years I bought my Dad something like this:



He'd wear it Christmas day and then they always seemed to get lost or mangled in the wash!

gerw88

Did everyone else's Dad stop wearing them after the 80's?

Wurly

gipi wrote: »

If you're in Dublin, you could try Guiney's on Talbot St - they carry some, er, "classic" clothing lines!!!

Great - i'll check Guiney's out.

I've tried charity shops but alas - the selection was just not naff enough. I'll check a few more though.

Thanks for all the suggestions folks.

Dads NEED to start wearing these jumpers again!!;)