With the World Cup just months away, soccer fever is in the air, and it’s spilling into the world of fashion. If you’re ready to give your summer wardrobe a twist, the fashion jersey is the ultimate game-changer.
Loose, breezy, and effortlessly stylish, these jerseys offer the thrill of stadium merch without the baggage of pledging allegiance to someone else’s team.
That twist can be found in a “fashion” jersey. It captures the spirit of the game while remaining purely personal, letting you play with sporty style rather than fandom.
© El Jugador Número 12Few things capture that summer energy like a mesh batting practice jersey. The cut is singular, the fabric airy, and the overall look undeniably cool.
Fashion’s obsession with jerseys extends far beyond baseball or basketball. Crocheted basketball tanks, vintage football riffs, and soccer-inspired tops have all made appearances on runways and in celebrity closets.
© GothamMost internationally recognized football clubs now maintain retro sections on their websites, offering replicas of discontinued kits, while stars are increasingly fronting campaigns for vintage-inspired releases.
When Manchester United unveiled its 2024–25 kit, the campaign featured Irish actor Barry Keoghan in a club tracksuit, soundtracked to 90s dance beats, proof that football and fashion are now inseparable.
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupCelebrities have fully embraced the trend. Bella Hadid, for example, swapped her usual Westerncore for a look ready for a Euros final when she unveiled her Adidas Originals campaign in Times Square.
Her vintage red-and-white Adidas jersey tucked into Levi’s 501 shorts, paired with mid-calf white socks, Adidas SL 72 trainers, and a thick black leather belt, struck the perfect balance between sporty and fashion-forward.
© Hailey Bieber/IGDua Lipa, ever the trendsetter, has also been spotted in multiple football jerseys, her red-and-pink retro top was merch for her latest album, 'Radical Optimism,' rather than any club team.
Elsewhere, Kim Kardashian stepped out in a red Roma jersey, Addison Rae repped Brazil with an oversized shirt, and Hailey Bieber paired a sleek black football jersey with cycling shorts.
© DAMEBK/Bauer-GriffinRihanna’s soccer-inspired wardrobe offers another masterclass in celebrity jersey style. At a Fenty x Puma event, she paired a striped green Terah soccer shirt with red Avanti sneakers from her Puma collaboration.
Tate McRae transformed an Air Force Academy football jersey into a mini dress for a casual night in New York City, showing how versatile a jersey can be when paired with sneakers or stilettos.
© InstagramSZA, J.Lo, Julia Fox, Hailey Bieber, Billie Eilish, and Timothée Chalamet have all added their spins to the jersey trend. SZA’s custom Lions jersey at Jimmy Kimmel Live! featured stitched-together orange, plaid, and pinstripe panels, while J.Lo celebrated her Bronx roots in a New York Giants x Todd Snyder fleece hoodie on the set of Office Romance in April 2025.
Julia Fox turned a Wales Bonner jersey into a sultry evening look, Hailey Bieber donned a baggy Dime football jersey, and Billie Eilish performed at the 2025 Grammys in a Martine Rose oversize jersey.
© Gie KnaepsTimothée Chalamet, meanwhile, made headlines for wearing an original Mexico 1994 home shirt on the red carpet, cementing his status as a style icon for the football-fashion community.
The appeal is clear, fashion jerseys are now a summer essential, blending sport, nostalgia, and streetwear. They’re easy to wear, endlessly adaptable, and, most importantly, fun.
Whether you’re cheering at a stadium, walking through Times Square, or heading to a casual night out, a well-chosen jersey can transform your look with no season tickets required.
