You are going to want to wear every one of these.
Serie A is rightly known as one of the best-dressed leagues in the world. Whether it's the rarely seen colours – think of Fiorentina's Viola and Palermo pink – or the great all-conquering Italian teams of the '80s. For many, the golden era of Italian football coincided with the launch of Channel 4's almost exactly 30 years ago, introducing a new generation to the world of Serie A.
To celebrate the stylish history of Serie A, here are the 20 best kits to ever grace the Italian top division.
Getty Images20Juventus home 2005-06
The stripes are thinner, there are more of them, Del Piero and Trezeguet are banging them in, Juve have won the league again. By the middle of the summer, though, the Calciopoli scandal had been discovered and Juventus were stripped of their title and sent to Serie B. None of that takes away from this kit, which accentuated the club’s black and white stripes with gold detailing, and remains a classic all these years – and scandals – later.
AdvertisementGetty Images19Bologna home 2015-16
Bologna may not be one of Serie A’s historic big boys, but their home kit for the 2015-16 season still stands up. The club’s signature dark blue and dark red stripes remain, and thicker than ever, while the stand-out detail is the white collar complete with a subtle blue and red trim.
Getty Images18Sampdoria home 2003-04
Sampdoria’s middle stripe – combining white, red and black – has been a staple of the club’s kits all the way back to the club’s earliest days. It’s a classic of Italian football, and has helped elevate almost all of the club’s kits over their rivals’ designs. The 2003-04 kit, made by ASICS, combines the stripe and Baciccia crest with a smart collar.
Getty Images17AC Milan away 2006-07
There’s something about AC Milan’s 2006-07 away kit that immediately dates it to the mid-aughts. The adidas template was popular that time, but the colour combination helps to make this one of the best. The kit is most associated with their Champions League win, with the white base offset with red and black detailing.