For the first time, the Matildas will wear a uniquely designed kit at this year’s World Cup, with the Nike-designed strip being revealed on Tuesday.

Though the watercolour design evokes memories of the most infamous Socceroos kit in history – which became known as the 1990s “spew shirt” – there is no player revolt over the new design.

Sam Kerr has lauded the new shirt, saying it represents the Matildas’ spirit as an “out there and bold” team.

“The kit is unreal, it’s such a different take on what we’ve seen in the past and we couldn’t have hoped for a better looking home jersey,” she said.

“To have a kit designed just for the Matildas to play in, it’s a dream come true, and we are honoured to be pulling on the green and gold.”

Teammate Kyah Simon also approved the bold design, as reported by the Women’s Game.

“I love it. I think it’s a kit that expresses us and reflects us as individuals and our personalities will but also as a team to play with a bit of flair and fun and go out there and show the world what we’re made of,” said Simon.

The home shirt is predominantly gold, with splashes of green and white that bear comparison with Ken Done’s famous paintings.

Nike’s Cassie Looker said the design team wanted to create a “marriage between urban street culture and the amazing countryside in Australia”.

A move away from the simple formula of gold shirt, green shorts and white socks so beloved by traditionalists might be the cause of some discontent, but for others it’s the echoes of the Socceroos kit for a “bespoke” Matildas design that has left some underwhelmed.

here’s my thing.



I don’t want to look at the Matildas jersey and automatically think of the Socceroos.



the press release said stuff about landscapes and graffiti and whatever, but it’s clearly harking back to our men’s team. symbolically, that doesn’t sit well with me. https://t.co/HyXBvogo7v — Sam (@battledinosaur) March 11, 2019

The new home strip also features green shorts and socks that replicates the shirt’s pattern.

The predominantly green away kit remains the same design as the team has played in since last year’s launch prior to the men’s World Cup.

Ellie Carpenter, seen in the Matildas’ alternate green strip. Photograph: Nike

The Matildas will first wear their new shirts against the world’s No 1 team, the United States, in a friendly in April before the June tournament.

This is all we ever wanted 😍 A kit designed just for the women so we can 💯% show our support for the Matildas.



I am so here for this and it's time to buy my first every jersey.#NeverSayDie #GoMatildas https://t.co/hn3E4H1vmW — Danielle Warby (@DanielleWarby) March 11, 2019

Matildas kit flying off the digital shelves. I bought one with Kerr 20 on the back. Couldn't resist. We've been crying out for Spew v2.0 for years. Let this be a lesson to @FFA: give the people want they want and they will buy it.



Next: Indigenous-inspired NT jerseys. — Vince Rugari (@VinceRugari) March 12, 2019

We are officially SOLD OUT of the new @TheMatildas jerseys in men's cuts! Stay tuned as we will announce when we receive more stock. #GoMatildas pic.twitter.com/b6x8lbHq8r — Westfield Matildas (@TheMatildas) March 12, 2019