Help identifying this subculture: Burberry caps, full tracksuits, Air Max 95s, gold chains, UK garage/DnB fans

[CoolAndMistyMornings]

Hi 

 

I've decided to make an account here because I've been carrying this question around for years and never seem to get a straight answer. I'm hoping some of you might know more than the people I've asked before

 

Basically there's a certain group of lads I've always noticed growing up and to be honest, they’ve had a massive influence on me during some really formative years. I don't even know what to call them, or if there is a name for their subculture. Every time I ask, people just reply with some really grim classist insult about working class people, which isn't what I'm asking for at all. I know that term, and it's not what I mean.

 

What I'm talking about is:

 

• They wear Burberry baseball caps (not as often these days but it still pops up)

• Full tracksuits, usually matching top and bottoms.

• Air Max 95s

• Gold chains, rings, little earrings, a bit of jewellery in general.

• Caps + tracksuit + trainers + jewellery all together, not just one piece.

• They're into UK garage, bassline, drum and bass.

• Sometimes tribal looking tattoos.

• People of all age groups appear to be members of this subculture.

 

It feels like there must be a proper name for this, the way goths or punks have their look + music + attitude. These lads have their own thing going.

On a more personal note: a group of guys like this actually saved my life not too long ago. It's not something I want to go into detail about on here, but it cemented in me just how protective, loyal, and understanding they are. From a young age they were the people who treated me the nicest, and I've never forgotten that.

 

I've decided more recently that I'd actually like to find a boyfriend, and honestly, these lads are my type through and through. The look, the loyalty, the music.. everything. But I feel completely lost because I don't even know what to call them when I try to search online.

So yeah, if anyone knows whether there's an actual name for this subculture I'd really appreciate it. Even just a starting point so I can look into it myself would mean a lot.

 

Thanks in advance!  🙂

 

Edited 3 hours ago by CoolAndMistyMornings

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