A very subjective look into AWFC

A few months ago I posted something along the lines of: if we get made fun of, we will deserve it. This was referring to the Stella McCartney collection and how ugly and terrible I thought it was. Even though my opinion hasn’t changed too much as far as the kit itself, I think out of respect for the idea and the symbolism of the shirt I should reassess some things.

First and foremost this kit is historic, regardless of the design. This will be an exclusive shirt for the women’s team, but I’m sure you knew that. This is incredible in and of itself and worth applauding since it’s not really done by anyone else, maybe ever. Once again, Arsenal FC are making strides and carving the path and don’t be surprised if many teams to this in the short term future. When they do, I’m sure they’ll be cooler though haha.

Among the reasons why I don’t like this shirt is because I don’t think anything about it, at all, screams: ARSENAL. There’s nothing there that makes me feel related to it or part of the arsenal culture, not the colors, nothing. I also understand its a design piece and that’s part of the whole thing. I respect it and at the same time I don’t love it.

I also don’t love the idea of pastel colors always being associated with women in a way but this a long and nuanced conversation that I am not prepared to have at the moment, but the point is that this is the away kit and it looks way better on the players than it ever did via those crappy photoshop tweets or the pics of the kit by itself. I LOVED the pink kit so forget anything I said.

But the real reason I don’t like it, has to do with the stripes. Not the colors. The stripes just bug my eyes out and I don’t like them at all mostly because I’m not used to it. And lest not forget: my opinion means absolutely nothing. As long as the girls like it and feel empowered by the kits who the hell am I to even say something?

Maybe it’s the emotion that is triggered by seeing Viv wear the kit that makes me more excited about it and I wouldn’t be surprised if I see it in person and change my mind completely and buy one.

d ❤

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