The World Cup 2018 in Russia has kicked off and hold on to your hats, England won their first game!
Exciting times. But the game itself isn’t the only exciting thing about the event. The fashion on the pitch is worth observing, too. Nigeria’s kit has made headlines over the past few weeks. The cheerful Nike-designed piece has sold a record-breaking 3 million units already, but it’s not the only country that boasts a stylish footy kit. There’s a classic number from Argentina and an eye catching print from Croatia.
I quite fancy the idea of donning a traditional Spain shirt with a pair of shorts this summer. You could even go down the sexy route like this, and wear one over bikini bottoms.
Here’s my pick of the best:
Argentina
The baby blue and white stripe combo adds a tender side to the dirt-splattered sport. Call it classic.
Australia
The shirt has a history. Former Australian soccer player Mark Viduka asked fans to turn its stadium into a “sea of gold” 13 years ago. And now, the colour has become the hue of the team’s jersey. The sleeves boast cool stripes, almost like a tattoo. Also, the team’s name is the Socceroos.
Colombia
Whilst many countries in the World Cup are wearing red colours, Colombia’s canary yellow shirt is easy to spot. Sassy too, thanks to the jagged blue and burgundy print around the arms. It’s sponsored by Adidas, so fans will enjoy the three stripes on the shoulders, too.
Croatia
Croatia is proud to be Croatia, and that’s great stylistically, too. The Central European country put its red and white checkerboard coat of arms print right on its jersey. It makes for a flashy, can’t-miss-it moment on the field. Comes with the Nike swoosh symbol, too!
Peru
For those with minimalist tastes. The South American country boasts a simple white jersey with a thick red stripe that cuts diagonally across the chest.
Russia
The World Cup hosts shirt comes in Soviet-shade red with two easy stripes on the sleeves.
Cameroon
The grass green jersey designed by Puma has a geometric lion face, an ode to the team name, the Indomitable Lions. The flag’s yellow, red, and green colours act as the collar, a pop of contrast that truly allows this piece to shine.
Japan
Japanese culture is known for process and tradition when it comes to design, and that shows in the country’s soccer jersey, too. The white pattern is made to resemble sashiko stitching, a functional yet decorative technique for reinforcing fabric that was used in Japan from the early 1600s to the late 1800s.
And then there’s three lions on a shirt…. Plus fifty years of hurt. The less said about this, the better.
