World Cup 2014: 10 Classy Jersey Designs

The pre-World Cup friendlies are playing out as we near Brazil 2014, and the various nations have given their new kits quite a workout by now.
World Cup 2014: 10 Classy Jersey Designs
Brazil's football team jersey for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is unveiled on November 24, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
6/7/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

The pre-World Cup friendlies are playing out as we near Brazil 2014, and the various nations have given their new kits quite a workout by now.

There is quite a range of football jerseys on display, with designs that can be described as anything from classy to gaudy.

Here’s 10 classy-looking jerseys.

Italy

Button-downs may be a little old-fashioned, but they give the collar of this Puma-made jersey a nice touch. The white stripes at the sides are a nice touch.

Spain

The subtle pinstripes perfectly complement the gold adidas stripes on the sleeves. A truly classy kit for the 2010 World Champions.

USA

The Stars and Stripes have a simple, yet elegant Nike kit. The red borders at the sleeves and collar are thin enough to make the jersey classy instead of tacky.

Uruguay

The neat V-shaped collar and gold trimmings set against a blue-white background makes this jersey pleasing to the eye.

France

France blast to the past with a 1958-inspired crest, and classic polo-T design.

England

The Three Lions’ all-white, pinstriped outfit with a blue Nike swoosh is yet another simple, classy design.

Germany

Bending the German flag colors into a chevron transforms what would be a cliched design into inspired brilliance.

Brazil

The Y-shaped collar gives this fearsome, famous yellow jersey a slightly retro, classic feel.

Belgium

Talk about integrating the national flag into the kit without being tacky! Belgium black away number seems ever so slightly more impressive than Germany’s home kit.

Netherlands

Orange is the new black for Holland. The minimalist design certainly doesn’t hurt, either.

 

Larry Ong is a New York-based journalist with Epoch Times. He writes about China and Hong Kong. He is also a graduate of the National University of Singapore, where he read history.