Le Croc Monsieur1

In this performance PJ talks about a trip to Marseille to visit the self-proclaimed ‘world’s biggest Lacoste collector’. He shares why the crocodile was so significant to him as a kid growing up in the shadow of Goodison Park, and how he has recently rekindled his interest in the brand named after a French tennis player from the 1920s. He touches upon Merseyside’s love affair with Lacoste Sport tracksuits from the late 1990s and the early 2000s. It’s a story about belonging really. As that’s all we all want. However, we get it. Or maybe he just needed an excuse for a holiday?

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Publication Details

Journal
Critical Studies in Men’s Fashion
Published
2025-12-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1386/csmf_00110_7
Primary Topic
Literary Analysis and Cultural Studies
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Le Croc Monsieur1

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Abstract

In this performance PJ talks about a trip to Marseille to visit the self-proclaimed ‘world’s biggest Lacoste collector’. He shares why the crocodile was so significant to him as a kid growing up in the shadow of Goodison Park, and how he has recently rekindled his interest in the brand named after a French tennis player from the 1920s. He touches upon Merseyside’s love affair with Lacoste Sport tracksuits from the late 1990s and the early 2000s. It’s a story about belonging really. As that’s all we all want. However, we get it. Or maybe he just needed an excuse for a holiday?

Critical Studies in Men’s FashionVol. 12(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Literary Analysis and Cultural Studies
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