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2016-07-27 13:32:19

The right way to wear soccer jersey


Author: Echo                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                         2016-07-27

Like most football funs, soccer is something that really only creeps up in my consciousness once every four years during the World Cup or when I'm reading some article about how dope David Beckham looks in sweatpants. And these days while I know the Euro 2016 soccer tournament has been a wild ride (Iceland just upset England! It's insane!), the details of what's going on aren't super important to my life. But here's what I do know: soccer jerseys are awesome. In terms of pure wearability they might even be the best of any pro athlete uniform. And summer—the time of year when you need nothing but a bold shirt to make a statement—is the best time to wear one.



Here's what you should know first before you get kitted-out.


1. Don’t tuck your jersey in pants

This just kills me. Jerseys are casual attire. Do you tuck your t-shirt in? Do you tuck your polo in (outside of a golf course setting)? Of course not (if you said yes, you should expect to stay single for a very long time). Athletes on the field tuck their jerseys in because they have to according to the rules of most sports leagues. It has a valid reason, and a correlation to performance, as well as preventing in jury. I don’t think you’re going to get hurt, and you sure aren’t having to perform much more than showing off your chugging prowess, so don’t tuck your jersey in unless you want to be the biggest dork in the room.


2. Get a jersey that fits you

I never understand why people think it’s okay to wear size XXL when clearly they’re a medium. This gets difficult with some football jerseys because authentic NFL jerseys seem to start at size 48. That’s already a size too big for me. You don’t have to have your jersey tailored, but you should know what size you wear. Jerseys are not flattering on most body types, so you make it worse when you go too big or too small. Just like the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, get one that fits just right. If you have no choice, you can go one size above, but only if it’s the jersey of a sport that would typically involve shoulder pads.


3. Buy the replica version

On-field versions of jerseys tend be extremely form-fitting, which is fine if you're a professional athlete with an eight-pack. But even for those of us who are in shape, super tight tee-shirts just look odd with street clothes, especially when they're in a polyester fabric like most jerseys are. Instead, pick up the replica version, which will fit more like a regular T-shirt and less like Spanx. Plus, replicas are usually less expensive, and also make you feel fashionable.


4. Shoes matter

This might be foreign to a lot of guys, but women do care about the shoes we wear. If it’s warm outside, flip flops and boat shoes are completely acceptable to wear with your jersey. For you sneakerheads, sneakers are okay as long as they’re fresh. You know those beat up running shoes you wore in last month’s Warrior Dash? Leave them at home. Go out and get some comfortable, crisp, casual shoes to wear so you don’t fall into this fashion disaster.


5. Wear it casually

That basically means with sneakers. We love a high-low mix, but a soccer jersey with a pair of pressed pants and loafers is just weird. Jerseys go best with jeans and your cleanest white kicks (this isn't a time for to bust out your new Yeezys).


Following above rules, you shall look awesome in any soccer shirt!


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