Iconic Clothing in Sports
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think of some of the biggest sports events and teams in the world. There are a
few that stand out to you whether it may be because they are your favorite team
or sport to watch, but for me there are a few that stand out to me because of
how clothing is incorporated into them. So, what do the Masters, Wimbledon, and
Brazil and Argentina soccer all have in common that I find fascinating? They
all have make an iconic statement through their clothes.
I think the thing with the iconic
clothing of those events and teams, is that they all have to do with tradition
and a sense of class. When I think of the pure white of Wimbledon, I think pure
class. Even though over the years the envelope of the Wimbledon dress code has
been pushed by tennis greats like the Williams sisters, it is a dress code that
is always respected. I think that respect doesn’t only just show respect for
the individual event by it shows respect for the sport of tennis. Wimbledon is
a tournament that prides itself on its class and high profile patrons, and there
is no other way to celebrate that than by keeping with the tradition that got
it to its grandeur today.
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| Green Jacket of Masters |
The infamous Green Jacket of the Masters is what
defines that tournament. When you hear young golfers talk about their future
goals in the sport, they never fail to mention how they would love to wear a
Green Jacket. They don’t even have to say the Masters Tournament at Augusta
National to inform their audience what they are talking about; people, golf
fans or not, know what they mean. Also you know that the Green Jacket is of
great importance just by the fact that it is capitalized as a proper noun. It isn’t
just any old green jacket that you could go pick up at the local Men’s
Warehouse, it is THE Green Jacket and it is invaluable.
In soccer when you talk about the powerhouse countries
who always have a chance to win the World Cup some names that are always thrown
into the conversation include the likes of Brazil, Germany, Spain, and
Argentina. They all have rich histories in the sport that are combined with
grand traditions. Brazil is one country
that stands out from the crown in their iconic yellow tops paired with blue
shorts. It’s a jersey combination that will never come to an end. Brazil’s
jersey combination of bright, vibrant colors is one that follows along the
lines of their fast-paced playing style that leaves the crowd in awe whether
you are a fan or not. Another soccer powerhouse that celebrates their great
history is Argentina with their light blue and white striped tops. Year in and
year out, you see countries like the US and Mexico come out with all the stops
designing new uniforms, but Argentina’s classic stripped tops will never change
on the international stage.
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| Argentina Jersey |
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| Brazil Jersey |
The iconic clothing seen in the sports world is one
that was based of tradition. I feel like these events and teams grew to what
they are today by sticking with what they started with a building up around
them. Brazil and Argentina are memorable because they have stuck with same classic
uniforms year after year, they don’t look to follow what the trend of the time
is, they stick with what got them to the international stage. The events such
as the Masters and Wimbledon have built themselves to what they are today by
standing out from the rest. The Green Jacket. The all white dress code. Even
though it may seem different and out of date in today’s society, it is what
makes these events seem more prominent than the rest.
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