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The FIFA Women’s World Cup has taken the globe by storm. On July 20, Australia and New Zealand welcomed 32 teams from around the world, pairing them off to compete in stadiums across Sydney, Wellington, Brisbane and Melbourne. There were the expected elements: fanfare, colour and plenty of good-natured (if intense) athletic cheer—all part and parcel of what is going to be the biggest sporting event to take place down under since the Sydney Olympic Games, at the turn of the millennium. But there have also been a slew of unexpected moments, the domination of the Matildas being one of them. The quarterfinals battle between France and Australia this past weekend has already written itself into the football annals, ending with the longest penalty shootout in Women’s World Cup history. Now Sam Kerr, Hayley Raso, Mackenzie Arnold, Ellie Carpenter and Mary Fowler are household names, making moves on and off the pitch that have inspired a whole new generation of soccer players and female athletes alike.
There are plenty of ways that you can show your support for the homegrown Matildas—or other teams, of course, if you have dual allegiances—but dressing up in national colours, and specifically in team jerseys, is one of the most joyous. The synergy between sport and style has seen jerseys become a streetwear staple. In recent years, designers like Grace Wales Bonner and Martine Rose have offered their own interpretations of the silhouette; earlier this year, Wales Bonner collaborated with Adidas on an away kit for Jamaica, which she showed in January as part of her autumn/winter ’23/’24 collection.
The emergence of so-called ‘Blokecore’ and ‘Blokette’ style online—the latter, a mish-mash of sportier, traditionally masculine shapes with coquettish ribbons and kitten heels—has also prompted fresh approaches to sportswear as clothing. Even if you’re not a die-hard football fan, you can get in on the fun.
Here, we show you how to style five of our favourite Women’s World Cup jerseys.
