‘The Rico’ short sleeved shirt
£42.00
The Rico is a distinctive men’s short sleeve shirt inspired by classic skinhead, mod and ska style. Featuring a traditional four-finger button-down collar, double-button sleeve detail, sewn-in back pleat and signature Rude Rebel detailing, it’s a sharp piece of British subculture clothing designed with our own distinctive edge.
Named in tribute to legendary ska and reggae trombonist Rico Rodriguez, whose remarkable career connected the original Jamaican ska scene with Britain’s 2-Tone generation and the unmistakable sound of The Specials.
Description
The Rico is a men’s short sleeve shirt designed for those who appreciate the sharp, unmistakable style associated with skinhead, mod and ska culture.
Designed here in the UK by Rude Rebel Clothing, The Rico takes its inspiration from the classic button-down shirts that have been part of British street and subculture style for generations. Its sharp cut, distinctive design and traditional detailing make it equally at home paired with Sta-Prest trousers and braces, turned-up jeans or simply worn on its own.
The Details
- Button-down, four-finger one-piece collar
- Short sleeves with distinctive double-button detail
- Sewn-in rear box pleat
- Traditional hanger loop
- Chunky Rude Rebel engraved buttons
- Rude Rebel woven pocket tag
- Available in sizes Medium to 4XL
- Designed to Rude Rebel’s own specification
Why “The Rico”?
The Rico is named in tribute to Rico Rodriguez, the legendary trombonist whose career provides a remarkable link between the original Jamaican ska sound and Britain’s 2-Tone generation.
Raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Rico learned trombone at the famous Alpha Boys School, where he was mentored by future Skatalites trombonist Don Drummond. He went on to become a highly respected session musician, recording with some of the producers and musicians who were helping to shape Jamaican music during its formative years.
Rico moved to Britain in the early 1960s and became an important part of the Jamaican music scene developing here. His distinctive trombone could be heard across ska, rocksteady and reggae, including on the original recording of A Message to You Rudy.
More than a decade later, when ska exploded again in Britain through the 2-Tone movement, Rico was there once more. He joined The Specials in the studio and on stage, playing on their version of A Message to You Rudy and providing the haunting trombone heard on Ghost Town.
From the foundations of Jamaican ska to the streets of 2-Tone Britain, few musicians connect the different generations of the music quite like Rico Rodriguez.
Calling this shirt The Rico is our tribute to one of ska’s great musicians – and to a man whose trombone became part of the soundtrack to British subculture.
Authentic Subculture Style
Rude Rebel Clothing is a small, independent, family-run UK clothing brand based in the North-East of England. We’re not looking at subculture from the outside – we’ve been part of the ska scene for decades, from fanzines and websites to gigs, festivals and everything in between.
Our shirts are designed for people who share that culture. Skinheads, mods, rude boys, ska fans and anyone who appreciates sharp British subculture clothing with a bit of history behind it.
Produced in limited runs, once a particular design or colour is gone, we can’t guarantee it’ll return.
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