OFFICIAL Windy’s Wonderful World of Wearables (Uniform News and Discussion)

[WindyCityDeac]

Padres wearing 1947 Pacific Coast League uni's on April 17th

 

[WindyCityDeac]

What we know so far in terms of NFL Uniform changes/tweaks/alternates for 2023. I expect more alternate helmets to be coming.

NFL Uniform Changes Coming in 2023

woodwardsports.com

 

[CDeacMan]

The original Marlins colors and unis were dope

 

[Pilchard]

Do you mean the pinstripe vests with the teal short sleaves?

 

[WindyCityDeac]

Aston Villa changing it’s crest beginning 23/24 season

 

[HailToTheDeacons]

Aston Villa changing it’s crest beginning 23/24 season

@Wakeforest22890

 

[WindyCityDeac]

With Burnley earning promotion to the Premier League next season there will likely be 3 clubs with Claret and Blue as their primary uniform. No major US sports team uses this underrated color combo.

Here is how Claret and Blue came to be used:

Aston Villa were the first to wear claret and sky blue. West Ham United, then called Thames Ironworks, permanently adopted claret and blue for home colours in the summer of 1899. Irons right-half Charlie Dove received the kit from his father William Dove, who was a professional sprinter of national repute, as well as being involved with the coaching at Thames Ironworks. Dove Sr. had been at a fair in Birmingham, close to Villa Park, the home ground of Aston Villa and was challenged to a race against four Villa players, who wagered money that one of them would win.

Will Dove defeated them and, when they were unable to pay the bet, one of the Villa players who was responsible for washing the team's kit offered a complete side's 'uniforms' to Dove in payment. The Aston Villa player subsequently reported to his club that the kit was 'missing'.

Burnley began wearing the combo in 1910, copying league champions Aston Villa.

 

[OldGouldandBlack]

Colorado Avalanche and Rapids are close, I guess? But I’ve always thought it was weird how popular this combo is in England and just not really seen here. Thanks for the history.

 

[WindyCityDeac]

Colorado Avalanche and Rapids are close, I guess? But I’ve always thought it was weird how popular this combo is in England and just not really seen here. Thanks for the history.

Same…that’s what took me down the path of history of it.

And yes…I guess I should’ve included MLS considering I’m comparing EPL.

 

[OldGouldandBlack]

Danny Ings has played for Burnley, Villa, and West Ham in the Premier League. Wonder if he’s the only one with that trifecta.

 

[TownieDeac]

Danny Ings has played for Burnley, Villa, and West Ham in the Premier League. Wonder if he’s the only one with that trifecta.

Everton’s old rhino David Unsworth

 

[TownieDeac]

Though I don’t know if he ever made an appearance for Villa

 

[TownieDeac]

Also mighty Scunthorpe United wear claret and blue too, lest we all forget

 

[WindyCityDeac]

The only major US team (outside of MLS) I could find that wore that combo was the 70s/80s Phillies. Even that’s a reach as the Powder blue was just used as grey stand in more than a true team color

 

[WindyCityDeac]

Rangers unveiled their City Connect uni's. Woof. These may be among my least favorite

 

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

i think i could kinda like them but i can't tell because the dude is covering the whole jersey

weird pic to use for the promo

 

[WindyCityDeac]

that's just one of them and what i chose to share. it's the "storyboard" pic
this video has better pics of it

 

[BeachBumDeac]

The metroplex?? Do people actually use that term??

 

[DeacsATS]

I enjoy a white belt with black pants (especially when there is white piping).

But yeah, those are pretty meh.

 

[cville deac]

Colorado Avalanche and Rapids are close, I guess? But I’ve always thought it was weird how popular this combo is in England and just not really seen here. Thanks for the history.

The Phillies home light blues are very close as well. AV's new crest is much improved.