Liverpool has and continues to be on the forefront of innovative, bold fashion. The city has been showcased in many TV shows – thanks to their most famous sons, the Beatles. But the adoption of the shell suit in 80s and 90s by Liverpool trendsetters heralded the evolution of sportswear into streetwear.

When looking to source yourself a shell suit fancy dress costume, start at Etsy where you will find a myriad of choices at a range of price points, from an authentic 80s or 90s suit with all the bells and whistles, to modern interpretations of a neon fitted suit at very low prices, perfect for that one-and-done shell fancy dress costume! At Etsy, you can get yourself a Liverpolitan style designer shell suit made of high quality fabrics that you can incorporate into your current wardrobe and wear in a lot of different ways.

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Blue, Yellow and Purple 90s Scouser Shell Suit Costume for Men Purple, Pink and Green Scouser Shellsuit by Rubber Johnnies 90s Scouser Shellsuit by Orion Costumes. Pink and blue. Scally Scouser Shellsuit Fancy Dress Complete Costume Scousers are Liverpudlian characters and stereotypes of them would be adorned with acurly wigcalled a bubble perm, wearing brightly colouredshell suitsand speaking with exaggerated Scouser accents, spouting such catch phrases as “Eh! Eh! Alright!Calm down! Calmdown!” when faced with difficult situations. On Etsy, you can also find and buy a high-end, high quality designer brand neon fitted suit in superior fabrication and style, in classic dark colours that give you the option to pair your suit with all your current wardrobe favourites, showing your style savvy.

If you plan to wear the costumes as a trio, then make sure one of the wigs is grey or a lighter colour than the other two, if you want an authentic look. Liverpool is a port city, which is one reason why Scousers were the first to hear about and get to try out innovative products from other countries, putting this city and its citizens in the forefront of fashion, among other things. The everyday suit of the 80s and 90s was usually all nylon or all rayon and a practical, affordable street style option. Celebrities Harry Enfield had a TV show in the 1990s that played up the Scousers culture in comedy sketches. Part of that culture was the famous Scouser shell suit, which is still synonymous with Scouser style today.

Waist Find your waist, which lies between the bottom of your ribs and the top of your hips. Place the measuring tape around your waist, usually just above the belly button. Exhale naturally, and then take the measurement. Ensure the tape is firm against your waist without digging into your skin. Height Measure your height from the top of your head to the floor. For an easy method, either mark the wall with a pencil where your head touches it or place a flat object like a book where your head meets the wall. Then measure the distance from that point to the floor to determine your height.