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Welcome to Vintage to Vogue, which sees the Vogue team take on a different trend or occasion each month and show you how to shop it second-hand.
Whether it’s a lingering buzz that followed the Lionesses’s nail-biting world cup final in August or the headline-grabbing hype of David Beckham’s recent Netflix documentary, it’s clear that the UK’s fascination with all things football has extended beyond the pitch this year. But football and fashion? These are two worlds that have historically existed at opposite ends of the cultural spectrum.
Yet take a look at the street style shots from the most recent fashion week and you will see fashion editors, buyers and influencers alike all repping, not just football jerseys, but sportswear of all varieties: from rugby shirts and tracksuits, to motorcross-inspired separates. In Vogue House, the high-low sportswear look has become an unofficial team uniform, with editors pairing Adidas Originals trackies with oversized shirts and rhinestone-embellished flats, or tucking striped rugby shirts into denim maxi skirts. On the autumn/winter 2023 runways, meanwhile, we saw brands such as Martine Rose, Wales Bonner and Stella McCartney repping a plethora of athletic styles, catapulting even the humblest sports jersey into the high-fashion stratosphere.
And while we have certainly lusted over these fresh takes on football favourites this season, we also can’t deny the thrill of sourcing the real deal on the pre-loved market. Indeed, take a look in any vintage stores right now and you will see rail upon rail of secondhand sportswear staples, all ready to be given a new lease of life and that look just as good, if not better, than their new counterparts.
“Vintage football jerseys are now more visibly accessible from specialist stores, but also sites such as Depop and Vinted,” explains Felicia Pennant, founder of Season Zine and features editor at Matches. “Plus, designers like Hattie…
