SI's BEST dressed list

[amare32]

But the real flaw w/ this list is the omission of the single greatest uniform set in sports: the Chicago Bears' navy / orange / white combo. Classic and genius. Failure to include the Bears is a major mistake.

I'll grant you the greatness of the Bears' navy/navy/white combo, but the navy/orange/white combo isn't the best look the Bears have. The Dolphins white/orange/white combo is genius in my opinion and much better than the Bears' orange look.

I meant navy / orange / white as a color scheme, not a particular unifom set. The orange Bears jersey is an aberration. It's interesting to see now and then, but I don't consider it a core element of their team identity. The iconic Bears uniforms, featuring navy helmets w/ navy jerseys and white pants, ought to make any best dressed list.

[Epiphanic]

My mistake. Then I agree with you 100%, the color scheme is brilliant.

[Guest]

More like "abomination" if you ask me. Just sell them as fashion jerseys. Don't actually use them.

[dennisbergan]

The Chiefs uniforms are terrible. The jerseys are way too bright. The sleeve stripes are tacky. The pants are out-of-style. The socks should be retired. They are a team in DESPERATE need for an update.

The Raiders uniforms are overrated. Yes, the silver and black are nice colors. But, those cheap looking grey numbers on the black jersey's have to go. And, the white shoes (which are totally out of place with the uniform and the so-called "tough" Raider mentality) went out-of-style 15 years ago.

Basically all this list says is if you are an old franchise, with an historic past, then you must have great uniforms. Unfortunately, they are wrong. Classic uniforms can suck just as much as new uniforms can.

[Breakwood]

Thankfully the Habs and Leafs are on there. As much as I hate the Leafs, their looks is classic and shouldn't be changed.

I was actually suprised to see NHL teams on there, as I always get the feeling that the networks overlook the NHL, but its good to see some teams get noticed.

[charger77]

hard to disagree with anything on that list.

However, I am not a fan of the Lions set, yeah its nice but one of the best of the 4 major?

I do not like the current Boston Bruins set, but I do LOVE their current Alt/throwback

Detroit Red Wings: Dont like the home red, reminds me of a department store santa, do like thier whites though.

Toronto Maple Leafs I like their Alt, they should create a full home/road set based upon it.

Not really digging the KC Chiefs, Love the Browns, but no Green Bay?

Yeah a few others could be on that list: Pretty much the whole original 6, Chicago Bears & Bulls hell even the cubs and sox, I actually like the "plainness" of the clippers. Love the simplicity of the detroit tiger home unis. there are a lot of great/traditional jerseys out there so its hard to make a top 15 without leaving some deserving uni out.

I would take the chiefs/bruins/lions and lakers off that list.

Dan

[winghaz]

I think the Chiefs have one of the classiest looks in the NFL. They need no updates to their uniforms at all.

I'm really surprised the Colts didn't make the list. And I'm very surprised the Lions, Knicks and Maple Leafs made the list, although I really don't mind the Maple Leafs' look.

[BBM]

Well they only included two other basketball uniforms besides the Knicks, so if they wanted another one to balance it out a little, where were they gonna go? To me the Knicks probably have the second best set in the NBA, although I would put the Cavaliers up there too.

And the Knicks and Lions don't overdo the black (other than Detroit's black alt which is hideous), not like the Mets or Blue Jays or anything.

Me personally I would have put the Rangers on there instead of the Bruins, since they're uniquie as the only team with a wordmark on their jersey (if you count Anaheim's a "logo") and have a clean, classic look. Besides, the 70s style Bruins is BETTER than the current look, so why have it on there?

Other than that I had no real problems with the list.

[ZoDogg34]

Any list of "Best uniforms" that doesn't include THIS:

Is not a valid list.

(Yes the socks are part of the uni)

[Epiphanic]

When I saw Reyes pitch I was in awe. Not only is he a pretty good pitcher, but his sense of style is unparalleled in baseball. Those socks are awesome.

[ZoDogg34]

When I saw Reyes pitch I was in awe. Not only is he a pretty good pitcher, but his sense of style is unparalleled in baseball. Those socks are awesome.

If only someone could get him to curve the bill of his cap.

[Epiphanic]

Naw...let him iron it.

[DG_ThenNowForever]

I prefer these Knicks jerseys to the ones SI likes. I never understood why they made the subtle change a couple of years back.

[cableguy]

How can you question the Browns uniform...the best looking one in the NFL...I lost all respect for the blackhawks when they went to an all black alternate uniform...come on, ehough is enough

Where are the Blackhawks? I know they suck as a team but they have the best logo and jersey in all of professional sports. This list is a joke when the Browns and Lions make it.

Where are the Blackhawks? I know they suck as a team but they have the best logo and jersey in all of professional sports. This list is a joke when the Browns and Lions make it.

Where are the Blackhawks? I know they suck as a team but they have the best logo and jersey in all of professional sports. This list is a joke when the Browns and Lions make it.

Where are the Blackhawks? I know they suck as a team but they have the best logo and jersey in all of professional sports. This list is a joke when the Browns and Lions make it.

[BigDemonNyc]

Anyone else notice the helmet stripe on Braylon Edwards? Plain whte? I know they went retro with the gray masks, but whats with the missing brown sidetripes on the helmet?

[FiddySicks]

Uggggh. Chiefs, Dodgers, Lakers, Lions with black, and Knicks? Those are by far some of the WORST unis in sports. And the Steelers look isnt that great either.

The rest I dig though.

[IceCap]

But the real flaw w/ this list is the omission of the single greatest uniform set in sports: the Chicago Bears' navy / orange / white combo. Classic and genius. Failure to include the Bears is a major mistake.

I'll grant you the greatness of the Bears' navy/navy/white combo, but the navy/orange/white combo isn't the best look the Bears have. The Dolphins white/orange/white combo is genius in my opinion and much better than the Bears' orange look.

The problem with the orange Bears jersey isn't the jersey itself, it's actually kind of cool, it's the fact that it's an alternate, and nothing more. The Bears' look is classic, and IMO a regular alt cheapens the look (like if the Packer got a yellow jersey, or the Canadiens got a blue sweater). Like the Canadiens, only a throwback should be acceptable as an alt. So if the Bears feel they have to wear orange once or twice a year, they should use these:

[charger77]

But the real flaw w/ this list is the omission of the single greatest uniform set in sports: the Chicago Bears' navy / orange / white combo. Classic and genius. Failure to include the Bears is a major mistake.

I'll grant you the greatness of the Bears' navy/navy/white combo, but the navy/orange/white combo isn't the best look the Bears have. The Dolphins white/orange/white combo is genius in my opinion and much better than the Bears' orange look.

The problem with the orange Bears jersey isn't the jersey itself, it's actually kind of cool, it's the fact that it's an alternate, and nothing more. The Bears' look is classic, and IMO a regular alt cheapens the look (like if the Packer got a yellow jersey, or the Canadiens got a blue sweater). Like the Canadiens, only a throwback should be acceptable as an alt. So if the Bears feel they have to wear orange once or twice a year, they should use these:

Agreed Throwbacks be alts 99% of the time just look at the bruins and maple leafs!!!

Dan

[LEWJ]

Anyone else notice the helmet stripe on Braylon Edwards? Plain whte? I know they went retro with the gray masks, but whats with the missing brown sidetripes on the helmet?

Those are the retro throwbacks they wore sunday against the bengals

there is also

-numbers on the helmet

-stripes on the sox

-thinner pant striping

-no shoulder numbers

[HatManTC]

kinda funny they put the Red wings with all that red in their uni's on the best drest list

but last week the Carolina Hurricanes where put on the worst dress list for the "over useage" of red in their set.