The blue and white stripes of those Argentina football shirts from the past are perhaps even as iconic as the yellow and blue kits of Brazil. That is why the retro Argentina football kit is so sought after these days, especially Argentina football shirts from the seventies and eighties.

Diego Maradona the manager has really struggled to get his Argentinean team to qualify for this year’s World Cup finals, in South Africa. At one point during qualification it looked like the unthinkable might happen and that the World’s biggest football competition would be without one of its most flamboyant teams. Thankfully, that was not the case, but nonetheless the current side does not appear to be the force that it was when Maradona the player was the star of the team.

Below we look at two famous Argentina football shirts from the past, from a time when the “La Albiceleste” were the best team in the world.

Argentina 1978 World Cup Shirt

The Argentina 1978 World Cup strip is a retro Argentina football kit from one of the most memorable tournaments of all. Argentina were on home soil and so were well fancied, however, they were up against the “total football” of the Dutch, who were extremely unlucky in the 1974 World Cup and were expected to win it this time round.

The final between Argentina and Holland was a classic, with Johan Cruyff the star of the show. However, Argentina had their stars too, including Ossie Ardiles, just before his groundbreaking transfer to Tottenham Hotspur later that summer. They also had Mario Kempes, who was the leading goal scorer in the 1978 tournament, scoring a total of six goals, including two in the final itself.

Argentina managed to beat Holland 3-1 after extra time to win the World Cup and ensure that the 1978 World Cup shirt would become one of the most iconic Argentina football shirts of all time.

Argentina 1986 World Cup Shirt

The Argentina 1986 World Cup strip is another retro football kit featuring the famous blue and white stripes. It is nearly always associated with one man, a football genius who practically single-handedly won Argentina their second World Cup. That man of course was Diego Maradona and it is partly because of those performances wearing that particular retro Argentina football kit that he is considered by many to be the greatest footballer that ever lived.

These vintage football shirts have such a classic look to them and really do look great with a pair of jeans and trainers. As well as the classic blue and white stripes, the retro football kit features the gold and blue Argentinean shield.

“Hello, Mr. Bond.”

James bond in his crisp white shirt is the epitome of style and confidence. Men’s shirts are a way to break out of the office doldrums and really show your own creative genius. Make your shirts a real statement about your style. Dark rich colours with contrasting light coloured ties; a monochromatic combination of light sexy baby blue or powder pink with perfectly matching tie; the 100% cotton white shirt with pearl buttons and sophisticated top stitching all make a statement when you walk into the room. What ever it is that you want to communicate; think about it, find your groove and make a splash. Cheer up the girls in the office with your dapper ways.

“Made it, Ma! Top of the World.”

Changing your style is one way to get noticed in an increasingly competitive job market. Your jacket is the frame and the men’s shirt the matting that will enhance artwork contained within it. The shirt works to frame the tie, braces (which are underwear) and the face. What colours will enhance these features? Look at the whole picture and determine what story you want the viewer to participate in. Sometimes the shirt can be the artwork; attention to detail in fabric, colour, design, print, top stitching and collar are like the brush details on a fine painting. The suit and tie then ground and frame the art, which is the shirt and should not compete with it.

“Hasta la vista, baby.”

As a minimum a man should have at least 3 white shirts and 2 blue. This gives us 5 shirts and we can do the laundry on the weekend. If you plan to work through most weekends or travel extensively for business or pleasure. Invest in more. The more shirts you have the less frequently you have to do laundry or make it to the dry cleaners.

“Well it’s not the men in your life that count, it’s the life in your men.”

Colour, fabric and style of collar and cuff will tell a story about the man and the shirt. Buy the best quality fabric that you can, the smoother and finer the cotton the dressier the man’s shirt. Choose a collar that suits your face and body frame and make sure that the cuffs fit properly. The cuffs of a man’s shirt should not slide off over the wrist nor should they get stuck when you lift your arms up in the air.

“Love your shirt.”

Finally, make sure that the shirt fits. Measure and try on before buying. Do not purchase men’s shirts in plastic bags with the pins still in. Take it out and try it on. Make sure that the fit is not too tight or too big through the torso. The current fashion is a little more tailored and fitted through the upper body.

“You had me at Hello.”

Men’s shirts make a statement. Think about the leading men in film, remembering their most famous roles it is easy to picture the shirt that each was wearing. What do you want to be remembered for? Find a style that really makes you feel like a leading man in your own life.

This word bookmaker is used to refer to persons who take bets on competitive events at pre-established odds. The job of a bookmaker is to accept bet placements in such a ratio that regardless of who loses and who wins, he will still have made a lot of profit.

In certain countries, this activity is considered illegal and even in those ones where it is legal, at times there are no legal provisions for enforcing debts that arise from such activity. But in countries where it is recognized by law, the government earns quite a large amount of revenue from it and that is why certain countries have a legal bookmaker under the state’s control.

It is more established in the United Kingdom than in the United States; in the former, it is legally acknowledged and bets are placed on a broader array of sports. They even have an organization in charge of regulating settlement disputes. On the other hand, the latter has made it illegal in all states but Nevada and when carried out illegally, it only covers college sports and professional events.

Even though the UK still has them located at the racecourse, technology has caught up with some and made them shift to their PCs with the internet making the job a whole lot easier. But this limits under age gamblers and those in countries where it is prohibited as they are not allowed to gamble on such websites. They may connect online casinos but their disadvantage is that they increase the numbers of gambling addicts. Some operators though have shied away from technology seeing as the betters are cutting down their profit margins by comparing notes with other bettors through betting exchanges, a resource which even they can use to determine how to place their odds based on market trends.

Governments are not having a lot of success in regulating online outfits from entering their spaces. Greater success has been experienced by those authorities that have licensed all forms of betting but put in place stringent measures for the operation of associated outfits. This way, the government exercises a measure of control over how they are run.

A sleazy side to the industry becomes evident in cases of match fixing, where teams play to a prearranged outcome – either fully or partially which is both a legal breach and also a contravention of the rules of any game. But many countries are now relaxing their stance as the industry is now getting significant roles to play in society like in sponsoring sports activities and that has got the names of some of the firms on players’ T-shirts and on stadium signs a situation which is facing a lot of opposition in certain countries where there is low tolerance for gambling and such ones continue in the war against online participants.

Want to wear one of the greatest advertising campaigns of the last century? Take a look at some “I Love NY” t-shirts next time you have a chance. The design — brainchild of the brilliant Milton Glaser — couldn’t be simpler. The letter I, a heart N, and Y, arranged in a square. In fact, the only thing simpler is the message — of course people love New York. How could the city maintain millions of residents and attract millions of tourists if that weren’t the case?

The genius of the “I love NY” t-shirts is that they lay a unique claim to a common feeling. By wearing “I love NY” t-shirts, people are saying something fairly common — that they’re fans of New York city — but they’re saying it in an aesthetically appealing way. This is one of the best design tricks around: find a simple way to express a simple thought, but in a way not quite like what anyone has done before. As the uniqueness of the “I love NY” t-shirts demonstrates, it’s pretty hard to do this consistently.

One effect of “I love NY” t-shirts is that copying or referencing the design has become a major part of popular culture. The phrase “I love [x]” was rescued from mawkishness by “I love NY” t-shirts, and forever turned into a lighthearted way to express an exuberantly positive, common emotion. So it’s no wonder that numerous organizations have used the logo with slight variations (including puns on ‘spade’ and ‘club’ as opposed to just ‘heart’).

Another side effect of the “I love NY” t-shirts is that the ‘heart’ logo has transcended the slogan, and turned into an actual verbal expression. Originally textual, the phrase “I heart [x]” has developed as an even more free and fun version of “I love…”, even finding its way into the title of a film, I Heart Huckabees. There aren’t many advertising slogans that can claim to be so ubiquitous. Among the other slogans that have reached a similar level of popularity, few have been able to maintain it for so long. A reference to “Where’s the beef?” today leads to awkward stares, rather than laughs.

Interestingly enough, this popularity simply fed into the original trend. With so many people referencing “I love NY” t-shirts, the shirts themselves turned into a crucial fashion item. With so many reminders of the shirts, someone who briefly considered buying one wouldn’t have the chance to forget — during a single day, they might stumble across a review of I Heart Huckabees, an “I love…” line, and a logo that used a heart icon.

This is the most crucial lesson from “I love NY” t-shirts. If you’re going to create a successful trend, you’ll want to make one that’s self-reinforcing — that gives people a reason, not just to participate, but to make their friends want to participate, too. If you look at the sites of retailers who sell “I love NY” t-shirts, you’ll find that many of them also offer different versions, or plays on the same theme. If you can get people doing that, you probably have a design that’s going to last.

If you are into science and math, then you should be into funny science or math t shirts that reflect your unique and fun personality. Why not make more science and math friends and break the ice with the simple logical use of printing on cotton. It’s easy, it’s elegant and it just makes sense. If you calculate the cost of the tee and graph it against increased popularity, you will note that wearing funny tees is directly proportional to growing popularity as well as an increase in coolness. On top of that, your clever tees will make you the envy of all your friends, spurring them into action to outdo you. So, whatever you do, don’t share this list.

1. Stand Back I’m Going To Try Science T Shirt – If everyone takes a few steps back, we won’t have to search for body parts later, right? This is the perfect shirt for the Chemistry majors in your life.
2. Computer Club Is Sexy T Shirt – Do you know binary? If so, this super cool shirt says Computer Club is Sexy which is perfect for, you guessed it, computer club members.
3. Apple Pi T Shirt – An apple + the Pi sign, you figured it out, you genius you. This tee is great for math students and teachers alike.
4. Time Travel T Shirt – “If You Are Interested In Time Travel Meet Me Last Wednesday” is sure to spark some hot conversations. Hey, math and science people have an excellent sense of humor, it’s time others knew about it.
5. Math is Radical T Shirt – With the use of the right sign, you have a perfect tee shirt for a wild math lovin’ guy or gal.
6. Mathlete T Shirt – You may not be a track star, a football player or a swimmer, but you can sure solve math problems with multiple swipes of a pencil. You, my friend, are a mathlete and need a tee to show it.
7. 4 Out of 3 People Are Bad At Fractions T Shirt – If you love a good math joke, this is it. Fractions? What are those? Whole numbers people, let’s stick with those.
8. Find X Funny Math T Shirt – Circle the X (instead of solving for it), this is one of our most beloved tees, plus, people really think it’s funny.
9. Keeping It Real Math T Shirt – If you get what i squared is (a real number) and you don’t think it’s “i 2” then you are a math person to be sure. You’ll see this t shirt sorts out the math haves from the math have nots pretty quickly!
10. Darwin T Shirt – Calling all lovers of science, the Darwin T Shirt is classy and makes you look like you know people.