mjd77 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I will say overall I'm not a huge fan of the monochrome, but I have to say the Nike monochrome looks much better than the shiny Reebok crap. I absolutely despise that shiny fabric and I hated it when it was used in the NBA as well.That being said, dare I say I'd like to see what the Dolphins would look like in their new teal monochrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 In my humble (and very biased) opinion, the only color that works for a monochrome uniform is white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 In my humble (and very biased) opinion, the only color that works for a monochrome uniform is white. Yeah, I wasn't even counting white monochromes. I just call those "football uniforms". http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Top 3:1. Panthers2. Titans3. RavensMonochrome can really work if it ties into the identity like with the Panthers or Ravens which are black animals mostly. I wouldn't mind the Raiders to go all black one day, after all, they have The Black Hole so it's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I don't understand why monochrome haters give exemptions to white. I think whats truly important is how well its executed, but the nay-sayers say its too much of one color. Why is white exempt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Grown men look ridiculous in head-to-toe or at least shoulder-to-toe one color tights. White's a neutral color that just does not look the same in monochrome form as other colors. Just how it is. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRIAR_BOLT_619 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I don't mind the monochrome look like a lot on here do, I always wondered what the chargers would look like with there current blue uni set, can somebody do a mock up of it please, i remember when they wore there old blue on blue for the first time ever in the 2003 game with the dolphins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaydre1019 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'm in the minority here and a bit of a homer, but I like seattles Houston's Baltimores and Denver's monochromes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I don't mine the monochrome look like a lot on here do, I always wondered what the chargers would look like with there current blue uni set, can somebody do a mock up of it please, i remember when they wore there old blue on blue for the first time ever in the 2003 game with the dolphins. These are what they should be wearing anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorSkaagi Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 These are what they should be wearing anyways.That uniform looks like a beauty from that angle, but it looks horrific from every other angle. It's a shame because it has so much potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xist2inspire Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Grown men look ridiculous in head-to-toe or at least shoulder-to-toe one color tights. White's a neutral color that just does not look the same in monochrome form as other colors. Just how it is.I don't quite buy that. If that's the case, then why is black monochrome usually hated? It's a neutral color as well, right? I think whats truly important is how well its executed.Yeah, that's pretty much my feelings on all monochrome looks. When your jersey, helmet, and pants are all the same color (or just the jersey & pants), it highlights the other elements of your jersey, such as striping. Accessories, such as socks, gloves, facemasks (yes, I count facemasks as accessories), shoes, etc. become more important as well. You have to pay more attention to complete color balance and well-executed jersey design than usual, which is not something a lot of teams do. Want proof of how important it is? Look at the Dolphins' whites and the Ravens' blacks (those are my two favorite teams, btw). Both didn't pay attention to either color balance or jersey design (Dolphins need to swap navy around with orange, Ravens desperately need a stripe on those pants), and their mono looks suffer as a result. Tradition is the foundation of innovation, and not the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamikel Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I actually kind of like the Rams' monochrome. If only because it provides a temporary reprieve from the far-worse white pants look that has plagued them in recent seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Bunky Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 The only monochrome looks I actually enjoyed were the old Seahawks one, and the current Seahawks one (the Navy one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorSkaagi Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'm in the extreme minority here, but I honestly love monochrome of all kinds (except for black). I love bright and outrageous colors and crazy color schemes. I LOVE the Titans' baby blue monochrome, and the Dolphins' teal one, I love the Texans' 'Battle Red' and Minnesota's all-purple look, I loved when the Chiefs did it yesterday, I love when the Seahawks do it (expecially the grey) and I honestly wish the Broncos would try an orange monochrome. The only ones I don't approve of are Jacksonville's and Baltimore's all-black looks.I understand that this is an extremely disagreeable opinion, but I wish we saw more of this in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsephen Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Monochrome is hated due to guys having something implanted in their mind that it's "girly"... thus the reason you hear them say it looks like unitards. Yet, they think Batman looks cool and other superheroes. They think blacked out vehicles look good, etc etc etc... Really makes little sense. I think it's a weird subconscious paranoia thing. The ballerina complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Bunky Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 ^No, it's because it looks like CRAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I don't mind the monochrome look like a lot on here. I always wondered what the chargers would look like with there current blue uni set, can somebody do a mock up of it please, i remember when they wore there old blue on blue for the first time ever in the 2003 game with the dolphins. Done......(For more monochrome madness, visit this six-yrar-old thread of the same name.) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 So Buc, that thread is starting kindergarten this year, huh? Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Grown men look ridiculous in head-to-toe or at least shoulder-to-toe one color tights. White's a neutral color that just does not look the same in monochrome form as other colors. Just how it is.I don't quite buy that. If that's the case, then why is black monochrome usually hated? It's a neutral color as well, right? Sports aesthetic is slightly different. White is the only true neutral color. Gray in some applications (baseball road uniforms, facemasks in some opinions, etc.). Black is not a neutral color in the world of sports uniforms/logo design except for use as a minimal outline in logos, primarily. Otherwise it's a team color option. No different than any other color (except the aforementioned white). https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Jim Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Since the Bengals insist on keeping the white side panels on their black jerseys, I think the monochrome works better for them than the black jersey - white pants, which looks like ass. In fact, the white side panels may be all that salvages their monochrome set. Without it, it would be too much black, like we've seen with other teams in this thread.So, while I don't like monochrome and I don't like the white side panels, they work better together than they do apart from one another, at least in the case of the Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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