Starting The Season in Style: Women’s

Soccer Jerseys

By Christian M. Centeno (AMC ‘27)

“I feel more confident in this cut rather than a more straight-cut. I also like the contrasting shades of blue that work complimentary together to make for a sleek look on the field.”

The start of fall kicks off the soccer season and FIT’s Women’s Soccer Team is starting the season in style. Uniform in sport is a key role in a team’s identity and the Fashion Institute of Technology has applied their status on the field with brand new uniforms. The home jersey is a navy blue top with white stripes, while the away jersey is all white. Both jersey’s have the school’s mascot, Stitch the Tiger, above the FIT Soccer crest.

When you think of fashion design, a sports jersey is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, FIT provides the players comfort and flair. Forward Kiley Cacace loves the jerseys. She stated ,“I feel more confident in this cut rather than a more straight-cut. I also like the contrasting shades of blue that work complimentary together to make for a sleek look on the field.” In the end, Kiley summed it up best, “ If we’re gonna do one thing as a sports team at a fashion school, we’re gonna play in style!”

Say Goodbye to Pandas; And Hello to Sambas

By Kinleigh Alnutt (AMC ‘27)

Walking around FIT, there are distinct style aesthetics, but one shoe seems to have a firm grip on all the students. A simple black sneaker with three white stripes. All the fashion babes are wearing Adidas Sambas. Especially with sneakers, there is always a new shoe that captures the heart of everyone, with the year prior being the Nike Dunk Low Pandas.

But since 2022, Sambas have made a rapid resurgence all over the world. After being spotted on popular supermodel Bella Hadid, Sambas are an essential for everyone’s closet. Fashion is a cycle after all, so naturally, this isn’t the first time they have made a comeback.

In the ‘90s, skateboarders made Sambas a skater staple due to their durability and comfortability. Although the skaters of the ‘90s made them their own, they were originally intended for the soccer players of the ‘50s. Created in 1949 by Adi Dassler, they were put on the map by the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and were a go-to shoe for indoor soccer players.

They’ve gone from running to runway since the fashion world has gotten ahold of them. With this being said, I can’t help but wonder: Are Sambas here to stay for good, or are they just another “shoe of the year”?