The 2010s were a decade of both innovation and regression for American soccer when it comes to on-the-pitch fashions. While lower-division clubs and indie kitmakers emerged with bold new designs, and NWSL clubs have started to develop unique looks, MLS sides and the national teams struggled to set themselves apart at times. But there were still a number of brilliant kits at all levels of the game. Although there were far too many to highlight them all here, a group of The Athletic’s U.S. soccer writers (Jeff Rueter, Meg Linehan, Pablo Maurer, Sam Stejskal, Matt Pentz, Felipe Cardenas and Adam Snavely) came together to highlight a few of their personal favorites.



But first, a few honorable mentions: 2013 U.S. centennial kit, 2019 Portland Thorns (home) and 2019 Minneapolis City SC “City of Lakes” kit.



As for the main selections: the more comments from different writers, the more popular they were among the group. And it seems the soccer fashion...