Best and worst dressed — sports teams
Unexpected colors, simple logo, clean stripes — this is classic NFL.
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The most dynamic fashion this time of year is not in Hollywood — it’s on the hardwood. And on the ice. And on the grass. Our panel of experts examined the uniforms of each NBA, NHL, NFL and MLB team and here are the 20 best dressed and the 20 worst dressed, with panelist comments. Note: One team appears on both the best list and worst list. How is that possible? See for yourself.
The panel: Cindy Dampier, David Syrek, Sara Amato, Joe Knowles, Liz Fitzgerald, Chris Boghossian, Joel Boyd, Mike Sansone, Tim Bannon
A little flashy — like L.A. — and completely regal.
(Stacy Revere / Getty Images)Bringing the “PHILA” back recalls the glory days for a now-flailing franchise. The seven stars on the jersey and the six stars on the shorts are a nice touch.
(Matt Slocum / AP)Another classic look. The star on helmet makes it iconic.
(Tom Pennington / Getty Images)Impeccable, down to the beautifully rendered birds-on-bat crest and the red sanitary socks and shoes.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Papa Bear chose Illinois’ color scheme for his team. How can you not love this?
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)The red, white and blue and the simple diagonal look deliver. These jerseys stand the test of time.
(Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)Someone has to keep the fleur de lis alive now that the Quebec Nordiques are defunct. The alternate tan jerseys need to go, though.
(Jonathan Bachman / AP)Is it an ad for corn chips? A tanning bed? Orange juice? Whatever they’re trying to say, we like it. The logo is so retro it’s almost Bauhaus, and orange at the neckline brings energy to their faces.
(Christian Petersen / Getty Images)Minimalistic, graphic, old school in the best way, starting with the stripped-down typeface. Simplicity at its best.
(Mary Altaffer / AP)There’s a reason these are still big sellers almost 20 years after MJ. Uniforms that stay the same are classic. No other team quite pulls off the red and black color combo like the Bulls do.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Gothic D is a bold, but restrained logo, and the crisp navy piping is a great detail. And, bonus, this could do double duty as fancy monogrammed pajamas, if the initial fits.
(Carlos Osorio / AP)Love that Dodger blue and white, and the red numbers pop.
(Michael Goulding / AP)From the classic logo to the striped socks, these are Super Canadians. And we love that. One idea: Bring back the veins in that leaf.
(Claus Andersen / Getty Images)Simply bad-ass. The two colors work well. Never change, Oakland.
(Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP)Is there a more beautiful color scheme than black and yellow in all of pro sports? Combine that with a classic, understated logo on the uniform, the Steelers look great on the field. As long as they don’t put on those bumblebee uniforms.
(Justin K. Aller / Getty Images)Bold yet minimalist uniform, elegant logo, which plays off the city’s automotive heritabe. The shoulder-and-sleeve treatment on the away sweater is clever and creates a unique effect.
(Paul Sancya / AP)Indian head, the stripes, the colors: One of the best looks in sports. The crossed-tomahawk is the best secondary logo in sports. Three Cups in last six years makes it all look even sharper.
(Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)Classic, timeless, like a Wall Street pinstriped suit. This is a dapper gem.
(Elsa / Getty Images)And the 20 worst dressed are...
(VALERIE MACON / AFP/Getty Images)The neon green works in small doses, but overall this look feels garish.
(Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)Vancouver has a real logo problem. The alternate jerseys, which is just slightly lighter blue, has what looks like a warped check mark (we know it’s a hockey stick). Looks like your brother’s old SeaWorld sweatshirt.
(Darryl Dyck / AP)What’s eating Gilbert Grape? This uniform. That oozing, milky purple should be outlawed.
(Jim Mone / AP)Some would call this look “classic.” We call it lazy, dated and bland.
(Winslow Townson / Getty Images)What year is it again? Everything -- including the color scheme -- offends.
(Patrick Smith / Getty Images)This feels like a 1970s swimming pool that your grandmother would be tanning next to. Take it to the shuffleboard court.
(Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)Yes, the colors are unexpected and there’s a reason for that: green and cheddar yellow only belong together on moldy cheese.
(Patrick Smith / Getty Images)The team name has a sparkle on it. This is so cheesy a Disney princess would think twice.
(Brian Blanco / Getty Images)Sure, the old brown-and-gold unis were ugly, but at least they gave this team some sort of identity. The current look is dull, derivative and forgettable.
(Lenny Ignelzi / AP)Wait, is that Tony the Tiger’s tail wrapping around his leg? Not so great.
(Andy Lyons / Getty Images)Other than the pinstripes, what is there to like here? Clumsy “C-UBS” logo and blah color scheme. Time for an update.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Otherwise bland ensemble is remarkable only for its ghastly Chief Wahoo logo, an offensive caricature that inexplicably survives.
(Tony Dejak / AP)That cat just ate a blue Fla-Vor-Ice pop. And what is going on with those helmets? Awful.
(Phelan M. Ebenhack / AP)Introduced during the teal craze of the ‘90s, this outfit feels like the hockey equivalent of a Members Only jacket. Cartoonish logo is just horrific.
(Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP)What does a pyramid pattern have to do with birds? These uniforms match their hideous court design. No one needs this kind of negativity in their life.
(Brett Davis / AP)Nothing is working here. The grayish brown, the slight orange and the red just don’t mix. Not to mention the font used for the numbers almost feels arcade-y. It’s displeasing to the eye.
(Phelan M. Ebenhack / AP)Miami has a color problem. Their logo has, what, like 150 colors? Smark move would be to go back to the teal and black scheme when they went by the Florida Marlins.
(Lynne Sladky / AP)When your alternate jersey is the best option you have, maybe it’s time to make a change.
(Jennifer Stewart / Getty Images)Life is hard when you’re named after a Disney movie, but they’re just not trying.
(Christine Cotter / AP)There must be some way to make a brown-based color scheme attractive, right? OK, maybe not.
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