For years, styles rooted in soccer history have been staples of contemporary menswear. Adidas Sambas? Check. Sweatsuits? Check. Stone Island? You better believe it. The only issue was, few people were wearing the above because they loved the beautiful game. Those items just happen to also be really useful, good clothes. But gradually, that's started to change. In recent years, the sport’s popularity in the US has surged, and with that, a new kind of hipster football fan has emerged—one who loves the sport as much as they love the fashion that surrounds it. I'll admit to being one of them. Indie mags like Mundial, one of my gateways into loving the game, published essays and memes about cult kits and obscure boots—not xG charts or tactics. For many, myself included, it was illuminating to read about a particular 1994 Nigeria jersey, or why a certain pair of Adidas Predators meant so much to people. I was further delighted when Palace Skateboards started flipping Umbro's old England soccer team designs. At one point, Drake wore a pink Juventus shirt. The vintage shirts market on eBay took off—not just for collectors, but because the old jerseys looked great with otherwise regular outfits. The clubs themselves took notice, too. Kit launches got more stylized: Japan's official jersey last year was designed by Yohji Yamamoto. The year before, Jamaica were playing in a Wales Bonner-designed jersey. PSG now has an ongoing deal with Jordan brand. C.P. Company is the official lifestyle clothing supplier of Manchester City. Fontaines D.C. designed an Irish team's jersey. I could go on. And even more recently, TikTok-led aesthetic trends like Blokecore showed everyone how easy it was—and how good it looked—to wear a soccer shirt under a leather jacket, and tucked into a pair of Levi's. And with the 2026 World Cup being hosted primarily by the United States next year, this train is only getting faster. Which means its high time we surveyed the landscape to bring you the best head-to-toe soccer gear out there right now, from indie darling team jerseys to swervy track pants and cleat-inspired kicks. The Designer Jersey: Martine Rose Oversized Panelled Polo, $310 The Oasis-Approved Anorak: Umbro Check Mask Anorak, $310 $242 The Three-Stripe Sweatshirt: Adidas x Brain Dead Striped Panelled Sweatshirt, $160 $80 The Leo Sambas: Adidas Messi Sambas, $100 The Knicks Flip Soccer Cap: Secret Futebol Hot Wheels Cap, $45 The Wear-Everywhere Wales Bonner Shorts: Adidas Wide-Leg Drawstring Shorts, $180 Where else could we possibly start? No item in soccer defines a fan (or player) more than the shirt on their back, whether or not a name and squad number is on there too. For this reason, soccer tops are the first thing that labels like Martine Rose, Grace Wales Bonner, and Bode chose to tweak when it came their turn to freak the format. Below, six tops that'll earn you approval from die-hards and casuals alike. If football is one of the things people most associate with England, another is surely its weather. Specifically, wild winds and year-round rain. So it stands to reason that windbreakers and rain jackets became another essential component of the soccer sartorial scene. From Stone Island to Umbro, some truly excellent technical wear has its roots in (or was at least made famous by) soccer fans taking shelter from one of many storms. It's called football, after all. The best cleats are so iconic, they've since been re-released with flat soles, just so that fans can display their love of the game off the field too. Then of course, there are the styles—from Air Maxes to Reebok Classics—that have always had a toehold in soccer culture. This is where it gets really fun. Because the best soccer shorts also work as going-out shorts, gym shorts, and chilling-on-the-couch shorts. Light, loose, and typically without pockets, they're as breezy as it gets. And in the cooler months, few casual trousers earn more aura points than some swishy soccer pants. While only worn in the sport itself by goalies staring into the setting sun, soccer teams both underground and international haven't missed the opportunity to slap their logo across a snapback. This is a win for the game! Caps, not just for baseball.