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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Joe Rivers and Emma Joyce

Fashion’s ongoing obsession with football jerseys: ‘I would absolutely die for that shirt’

Guests at London and Paris fashion weeks sport football jerseys from Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal
From left, guests at London and Paris fashion weeks sport football jerseys from Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. Composite: Getty Images

Instagrammer Mariame Choucair has built a steady following from her love of football and obsession with football jerseys. The Sydney pharmacist is a lifelong fan of the game, but it’s her ’fit checks – photos of her, red lipped with a chic brunette bob, sporting a retro football kit – that have positioned her as a style influencer.

“I love wearing my football shirts – and not just to matches,” she says. “I love incorporating them into everyday looks. I like to dress it up in a feminine way; I’ll wear [a jersey] with an A-line skirt, short or long.”

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