GLASGOW’S Silverburn shopping centre has enlisted the help of a specialist fashion team in an effort to curb the city’s love for “taps aff” during the summer months.

A “taps oan squad” will be stationed in the centre, handing out T-shirts in an effort to make sure taps remain firmly oan.

Following recent spell of good weather, Silverburn staff wanted to gauge customer’s thoughts on the matter. Shoppers generally reacted postively to the taps oan initiative but responses suggest that bare chested customers are not the only concern.

Fashion faux pas, including socks and sandals, Hawaiian T-shirts and florescent cycling shorts were also the subjects of complaint.

Lynne McInnes, marketing manager of Silverburn, said: “Given the short spells of sun that Glasgow actually receives, it seems we tend to struggle with summer sun the most.

“However, our customers have spoken and taps oan is the way forward.”