Going to a soccer game can be an important social event for many people. For some, it can be the only time that you get to spend with your friends without children and family.
However, if you have never been to a soccer game before, it can be a little bit difficult to decide what to wear.
Obviously, it is easy if you are playing soccer, you just wear your team kit, but what about spectators?
In this article, we will look at the types of clothing you can wear to a soccer game to feel comfortable and relaxed.
A General Guide To Soccer Clothing
Team Colors
The most basic rule that you should follow when it comes to attending soccer games is to wear an item of clothing, especially a shirt, that matches your team colors.
For example, if your team’s home kit is blue, you should wear something blue to their home games. If the away kit is green, you should wear something green to the away games.
Following this simple rule will help to make sure that you don’t look out of place while attending soccer games.
Opposing Colors
The most important rule to follow when deciding what to wear to a soccer game is to check the fixture. This means, double check who your team is playing against and whether they are at home or away.
This will allow you to work out what colors the opposing team will likely be wearing. You should avoid wearing colors that match the other team’s kit or jersey at all costs.
No one wants to look like they are supporting the other team at a soccer match.
Comfort Over Style
Another important rule to follow when getting ready to go watch a soccer game is to keep it casual and comfortable.
You should make sure that the clothes you are wearing are high-quality and fit you well.
If a shirt that you choose is too tight or too short, you might find yourself having to pull it down and fidget with it constantly.
Nothing ruins your enjoyment of a soccer game like having to keep pulling your shirt down when you are trying to celebrate a goal(see also: How Big Is A Soccer Goal?).
Sensible Footwear
The comfort over style statement also applies to the footwear that you choose. If you are watching a soccer match at a stadium, shoes that are difficult to walk in are not ideal due to all of the steps you have to navigate.
This means that heels are not a good idea for women. The no heels rule also applies to grass roots soccer where you might have to walk across grass to get to the pitch-side.
Instead, you should opt for comfortable shoes that you can walk and stand in for a long time. Sneakers are the best bet.
Is It A Good Idea To Wear Team Kits?
As a soccer fan, you probably own at least one of your team’s jerseys. There is nothing wrong with wearing your team’s jersey to a match that you are watching.
The best thing about this is it doesn’t have to be the jersey from the current season, it can be from any point in history.
There are likely to be plenty of other fans that are also wearing various jerseys and it can be a great way to strike up a conversation.
However, there are some occasions where wearing your team jersey can make you standout from the crowd and draw a lot of attention.
The attention you draw isn’t always going to be positive. As a dedicated soccer fan, you might have invested in a full kit from your team’s store.
This can be a fun look for a kick about or small match with your friends or children. However, it can attract attention and judgment from other fans at a soccer match.
Rightly or wrongly, it can make other soccer fans feel like you are trying to be part of the team or live out some long lost fantasy of having made it in a soccer career.
If you really want to wear a full kit and aren’t bothered by what other people think or say, go for it. Those kits are expensive!
Wear Something Different To Home And Away Games
Another important thing to remember when getting ready for a soccer game is to alter your outfit depending on whether your team is playing (see also: What Season Is Soccer Played In? )at home or away.
This is really easy if you own a home jersey and an away jersey. However, if you only own a home jersey there are two main options.
You can easily get away with wearing a home jersey to an away game, although make sure the color isn’t too close to that of the opposing team.
You could also simply wear colors that match or are close to your teams away colors to blend into the crowd.
It is important to note that depending on the rivalry your team has with another and the past behavior of some soccer fans, you might want to avoid wearing team colors to away games at all.
This can be a real safety concern in some cases and it can be easier to slip away from any dangerous situations if you aren’t wearing team colors.
What About In Colder Weather?
Soccer games are played throughout the winter so there are likely to be games that you attend in cold or adverse weather (see also ‘How Many Games In A Soccer Season?‘).
When this happens, it is important to put your comfort and health above wearing a visible team jersey. Make sure you are wearing enough layers of suitable clothing.
You can also invest in a team scarf if you want to wear team merchandise. If you really want to continue wearing a visible team jersey in the winter, buy a size that is big enough to be worn over your hoodie or jacket.
Final Thoughts
While soccer games are huge fashion events, it can still be a good idea to think about the types of clothing that you wear. Particularly in regards to the colors you are wearing.
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Hi, my name is Adrian Turner and I am a self-proclaimed soccer head.
Since I was young, I have always been fascinated by soccer, and any of the games I could find on the TV channels. There weren’t many games broadcast, so thankfully I could find more on the internet as I grew up.
I turned all of my friends onto soccer and we’d play into the evenings after school.
