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The physical appearance of the dizelaši reinforced their reputation as tough and criminally-oriented. Typically shaven-headed, muscular and robust, they devoted much time to exercising in the gym and paid particular attention to their clothing. As a sign of group identity, their dress code included sporty attire consisting of a tracksuit or jeans (the upper part of the tracksuit tucked into the trousers) and Nike Air Max or Reebok trainers (Klajn 2010: 366)<ref>Klajn, I. 2010. Veliki rečnik stranih reči i izraza. Novi Sad: Prometej</ref>. They wore conspicuously thick gold chains around their necks (Subcultureslist.com 2015)<ref>Subcultureslist.com. http://subcultureslist.com/DIZELASI/ and http://subcultureslist.com/gopniki/ accessed 23 August 2015</ref>. Female members of the subculture, known as dizelašice or sponzoruše (diggers), were known by their fondness for glamorous lifestyles. They wore heavy makeup, provocatively short skirts, high heels, long, usually blonde hair, and extravagant jewellery (Subcultureslist.com 2015)<ref>Subcultureslist.com. http://subcultureslist.com/DIZELASI/ and http://subcultureslist.com/gopniki/ accessed 23 August 2015</ref>.

The physical appearance of the dizelaši reinforced their reputation as tough and criminally-oriented. Typically shaven-headed, muscular and robust, they devoted much time to exercising in the gym and paid particular attention to their clothing. As a sign of group identity, their dress code included sporty attire consisting of a tracksuit or jeans (the upper part of the tracksuit tucked into the trousers) and Nike Air Max or Reebok trainers (Klajn 2010: 366)<ref>Klajn, I. 2010. Veliki rečnik stranih reči i izraza. Novi Sad: Prometej</ref>. They wore conspicuously thick gold chains around their necks (Subcultureslist.com 2015)<ref>Subcultureslist.com. http://subcultureslist.com/DIZELASI/ and http://subcultureslist.com/gopniki/ accessed 23 August 2015</ref>. Female members of the subculture, known as dizelašice or sponzoruše (diggers), were known by their fondness for glamorous lifestyles. They wore heavy makeup, provocatively short skirts, high heels, long, usually blonde hair, and extravagant jewellery (Subcultureslist.com 2015)<ref>Subcultureslist.com. http://subcultureslist.com/DIZELASI/ and http://subcultureslist.com/gopniki/ accessed 23 August 2015</ref>.