The Orlando Pride knew they had to redesign their secondary kit ahead of this NWSL season.
The uniform had been introduced just a year ago, but even in one season, they’d realized some issues with the white jersey, gray lettering and white shorts. First, the color palette made it all but impossible to catch names and numbers at a distance. (“It drove me crazy,” sighs Pride general manager Haley Carter. “You just couldn’t read them.”) Second? White shorts are common in secondary kits across the NWSL, but many players prefer darker shorts, partially to feel more secure while playing on their periods. Yet no team in the league had ever moved away from white.
So the Pride figured they would be the first. And, just as important, they would be vocal about the reason why.
