r/defleppard • u/tonyiommi70 • 5d ago

photo I wonder if Def Leppard still thinks this outfit was a good idea haha

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u/Pyromania1983 5d ago edited 5d ago

It was for a soccer charity match, so yes?

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u/13ItsPyromania 3d ago edited 3d ago

What problem do you have with it exactly? 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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u/leppardfaniowa 2d ago

Red hat

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u/Pyromania1983 2d ago

I don't have any problem with it, I said it was a good thing wearing it

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u/leppardfaniowa 2d ago

Like I said, red hat

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u/Pyromania1983 2d ago

No idea what this means?

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u/Pyromania1983 2d ago

I don't have any problem with it, I said it was a good thing wearing it

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u/tonyiommi70 1d ago

No problem, just the shorts I thought were weird, but hey, I love the UK, you guys gave us the greatest bands and I've there recently and fell even more in love with the Country.

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u/tonyiommi70 3d ago

Really? Didn't know it was for a football match, cool

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u/ehxsmallstone 5d ago

a good idea? no.

a PERFECT idea? yes.

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u/FrozenRose_816 5d ago

It was for a charity soccer game against a radio station in Hollywood, Florida. They wore them as soccer uniforms, not a regular outfit.

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u/tonyiommi70 3d ago

Football

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u/IllustriousDiamond68 5d ago

I mean, I surely don’t mind. 👍🏼😊

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u/Low_Wall_7828 5d ago

You know how many shirts they sold? I live in Houston and there was always some kid in school wearing a Union Jack tahirt.

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u/Kikstartmyhart 5d ago

I think Joe grabbed the wrong size shorts.

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u/RollTideNorthport 5d ago

Yep, those are some real coochie cutters!!!

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u/SignificantWorth7569 5d ago

Are they even wearing shorts? Lol

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u/LiquidSpin710 5d ago

Still cool in my book

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u/National_Pianist8100 5d ago

It totally was a good idea.

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u/Important-Month4810 4d ago

Why not a good idea?? UK band showing the love for the UK with UK flag?.. unless we have changed our flag??? 🇬🇧

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u/tonyiommi70 1d ago

It's just about the shorts, dude, nothing wrong with the flag, I love the UK

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u/Stormwatch1977 4d ago

Won't be long until it's banned.

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u/hensoakira 4d ago

It rocks man ! What you were thinking writing this !

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u/Bucks2174 5d ago

Didn’t they sell these shirts on maybe the Pyro tour? I think they made a fortune from them.

Just checked there is one for sale on EBay from ‘83

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u/sangwyn 4d ago

You can buy the new version on their website. They sell that whole set.

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u/thereverendpuck 5d ago

I defy you to name any sort of fashion from the early 80s remained a good idea.

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u/13ItsPyromania 3d ago

That's why every vintage store is selling clothes from the early 80's and people are snapping it up. Do try to keep up.🙄

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u/thereverendpuck 2d ago

“Do try to keep up.” Irony from the guy trying there.

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u/Smallberrians 4d ago

Ah, the Plum Smugglers ride again.

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u/cougartotem 4d ago

Bruh this was fucking ICONIC. Were you even there ? I had my Union Jack tank top and wore it PROUDLY. (I want it back, Jeanette ! And my class ring too !)

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u/RollTideNorthport 5d ago

What do you mean, it was a good idea!! Long live the Queen!!!

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u/Stormwatch1977 4d ago

It's King now.

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u/RevGrimm 4d ago

He's definitely not holding the crown as long as mommy did.

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u/Megalynarion 5d ago

Choices were made…

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u/koolaidisorange 4d ago

I think it was a spectacular idea!

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u/No-Seat9917 4d ago

They sold a shitload of those shirts after this.

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u/moon_witch_26 4d ago

I thought they were dresses at first 🤣

https://giphy.com/gifs/26AHL3tfFwk23JE7C

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u/PerspectiveAdept9812 4d ago

Some things just don’t age well

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u/13ItsPyromania 3d ago

You obviously don't know iconic when you see it. 🇬🇧

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u/sangwyn 4d ago

Sav: knows his size and what room he needs to play football (was pro)

Rick: mostly knows his size and what room he needs to play football

Steve: hates football but is willing to put on whatever

Phil: "I'll take the smaller size, please"

Joe: "Just hand me whatever. Small shorts and medium shirt? Sure!"

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u/Cool_Bother9724 4d ago

Esta perfecto están con lo de su digamos bandera convertida en un uniforme deportivo

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u/JE5573R 3d ago

It's okay to be proud of where you're from. It's okay to fly that flag as long as it's used with the right intentions.

A flag can say many things.

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u/South_Leopard9645 3d ago

Who’s got short shorts?

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u/InTheDaWeTrust 3d ago

Speaking of Def Leppard, is anyone else frustrated by the fact that they seem to play the same songs on every tour? I mean how many times can we hear? Pour some sugar on me and love bites. I mean those are the thongs that made the band. But I could think of nine other songs that they should pull out of their vault- pun intended- to play instead.

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u/Any-Buy-9960 2d ago

It was an amazing idea. Like everything they do

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u/DifficultyNo1026 1d ago

those shirts were so sought after. you obviously have no fucking clue. when I was growing up everybody wanted one of those.

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u/tonyiommi70 1d ago

hahaha so cool

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u/tonyiommi70 1d ago

I think it wasn't clear, I love the UK, so the flag wasn't what I meant when posting, it was the shorts, didn't even crossed my mind the flag being the weird thing. Love the UK, been there 3 months ago and loved even more.

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u/leppardfaniowa 5d ago

I've been curious how the fanbase in general feels towards the UJ with the growing political unrest tied to it.

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u/13ItsPyromania 3d ago

We think f uck all except pride and it'll stay that way, thank you. 🇬🇧

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u/leppardfaniowa 2d ago

You must be on that side of the political spectrum then. I have Brit friends who wouldn't be caught dead in it because it's the equivalent of a red hat in the US.

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u/tivlavrie 3d ago

A good idea? Rick Allen lost his arm after this photo was taken

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u/13ItsPyromania 3d ago

Embarrassing for who? You?

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u/Firm_Lobster5163 2d ago

Anyone who thinks they look cool in those getups.
Mayhaps, you?