jujubeans Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 This is something I've been tinkering with since the Women's World Cup as I got tired of watching the USA be represented by white, black, and Volt.The initial idea was a reworking of a previous concept I had done creating a shirt based on the imagery of a Revolutionary War soldier. The away kit features two red-trimmed white sashes in a crossed pattern directly invoking the Continental Army uniforms, which lends its name to the concept. Simple white shorts recall the white pants of the minutemen, and the striping patten is repeated on the socks.With the home kit I didn't want to do more hoops, stripes, or lines, as I feel most of those jerseys start blending together and are generally sideways moves from each other. I went with a blue-red double chevron on a white shirt, which is repeated in the socks as well.Both shirts feature a slightly simplified version of the 2013 Nike Don't Tread On Me snake logo sublimated above the player names. The base of the numbers on the back feature the 13-star arrangement from the Betsy Ross flag. The inside collars quote Captain John Paul Jones at the Battle of Flamborough Head, "I have not yet begun to fight!" Otherwise the kits are relatively simple and rely on strong colors and shapes to be distinctive.Template by raysox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concepts_SM Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Spectacular! I'm not all that into soccer, but these look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBearNYC Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Better than the popsicle uniforms so it has my approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. America Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Are those away kits supposed to be the Scottish national flag? Just kidding of course! I do like the concept, but my personal favorite home jersey will always be the centennial kits we wore back in 2013. Old-school crest with a white top and blue shorts. Couldn't beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujubeans Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Funny you should mention that - initially I wanted to have a red stripe with white stroke to avoid color-on-color (heraldic style), but, uh, it did not quite have that American look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVZ Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 These are fantastic and original! On the away kit, maybe try making the collar red, and you could also make it long sleeve with red cuffs as well to further the continental soldier look in an appropriate manner. I would also go with a different font or just keep the current one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 This looks great. Can't say much more than good job with the vintage look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcollis714 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like this a lot. Great work, a lot better than this years. Favorites: Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, New York Rangers, New York Knicks, Cam Newton ND Irish Least Favorites: New York Giants, New York Mets, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Eagles, OBJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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