BUCO STRIPE TEE L/S Size:M intended for use in close

intended for use in close quarters jungle warfare

Featuring a closed-toe design die-cut from unprocessed vegetable-tanned leather

these caps became a common souvenir among airmen

particularly in the Pacific theater

the service branches continued their rivalry

BUCO STRIPE TEE L/S Size:M intended for use in closeThe thick two tone stripe tee is synonymous with the outlaw biker scene of the 1950s. Aesthetically reminiscent of prison stripes, club members adopted thick two tone stripe jerseys, often worn under biker cuts, as a counter culture rejection of the dapper style of pre war motorcycle meet ups. For many veterans, motorcycling emerged as a substitute for wartime experiences, and the act of men socializing post war was in itself an anti establishment