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Arguably the most indispensable part of any festival outfit, the bucket hat's rise in popularity ran in parallel to the music of The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays and again later through Oasis, forming an integral piece of both the "Madchester" and Britpop zeitgeists. The renewed interest in the music has led to new generations of fans discovering and adopting key elements of the cultural uniform and making them their own.

Fila Tri-Colour Bucket Hat

Positioned at the crossover between music and sport, Sergio Tacchini were one of the most prestigious names of the earliest casuals after being championed by tennis stars like John McEnroe on court. After Damon Albarn of Blur was pictured wearing a Tacchini track top at the launch party of now legendary album "Parklife", the brand quickly made waves in the music scene, and in particular for fans of the Britpop movement.

Sergio Tacchini Dallas Track Top

With the British working class spirit of the Fred Perry brand already cemented by the roots of its namesake, a natural fit was found with followers of the Britpop movement. Adorned by members of both sides of the Blur / Oasis divide, the now iconic Twin Tipped Polo Shirt has found fans amongst a wide variety of subcultures in the decades that have followed and remains just as popular today.

Fred Perry Twin Tipped Polo Shirt

Gaining initial popularity within the Acid House scene of the late 80s and early 90s, the Wallabee from Clarks Originals would go on to become one of the most recognisable elements of the Britpop aesthetic. Favoured by Richard Ashcroft of The Verve (And famously worn on the album cover for "Urban Hymns"), the Wallabee eventually gained fans across the full spectrum of Britpop acts and fanbases.

Clarks Originals Wallabee

Released in preparation for the much-anticipated Oasis reunion this year, Novesta have collaborated with both Noel Gallagher and Teenage Cancer Trust to bring a a unique twist to a classic silhouette from the brand. With Noel's signature embossed on the insole and a Blackstar emblem to the tongue, fans both new and old have the perfect choice of footwear for the occasion.

Novesta x Noel Gallagher Lone Star Trainer