MATCH YOUR GAME-DAY OUTFIT TO THE WEATHER
When you’re weighing up the best outfit to wear to a soccer game, the first thing on your to-do list is look at your phone’s weather app. If your screen shows a blazing hot sun, then you’ll have a good idea of the sort of apparel you need to pull off the hanger. Basically, something that won’t cook you as you sit or stand through a high intensity soccer game. For that, soft, lightweight fabrics and a relaxed cut are your friends – think tees, crop tees, shorts, and bottoms, like those available in the new Z.N.E. adidas Sportswear collection.
Before you go skipping off in just a tee and shorts, though – hold up. If you’ve ever watched a soccer game on TV in the summer and noticed the shadow covering half the field, you may have guessed that soccer stadiums can be cool, shady places. So, unless the air temperature is sizzling, bring along an extra layer. The Z.N.E. full-zip hoodie, for example. Soft AEROREADY fabrics will keep you comfortable during the game, you can pull the zipper down for air, and if you’re going out to celebrate after the match you can wear it for warmth.
FOCUS ON COMFORT NEXT TIME YOU'RE PICKING A GAME-DAY OUTFIT
Taking your seat for a live soccer game means strapping in for a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Hair-raising ups and downs, twists and turns, and outcomes that will make you feel on top of the world or sick with disappointment. If you’re anything like us, you’ll go through a whole range of calorie-burning motions just to manage your feelings.
When you’re fidgeting around like this, wriggling on the edge of your seat, focus zoomed in on the action, the last thing you want is to feel restricted by tight, uncomfortable clothing. You want a soccer game outfit – and bottoms, in particular – with minimal designs and soft fabrics that won’t get in the way of nervous wriggling. Z.N.E. leggings with four-way stretch and pants with AEROREADY fabrics are both ideal for watching tense soccer games.
Hoodies are also handy during particularly intense moments in soccer matches, like penalty shootouts. For reasons still unknown to science, watching through fingers or peeking out from a cinched-up hood makes the drama easier to handle.
WEAR THE RIGHT COLORS
If you’re watching the game in a soccer stadium with the rest of your team’s fans, then you can show your team spirit by choosing your colorways accordingly. How much team spirit you show, though, is entirely up to you.
Wear a perfect head-to-toe color match, or your favorite team's soccer jersey if you must; choose a Z.N.E. tracksuit in a shade subtly adjacent to your team’s colors; or keep it on the downlow in a pair of Z.N.E. socks in the right shade. When you’re among your own fans, no one questions your choices.
If you’re not sitting with your favorite team’s fans, however, or you have zero allegiance to anything other than experiencing a thrilling, end-to-end soccer game, then it’s wise to keep your colors neutral.
PICK THE RIGHT FOOTWEAR FOR THOSE LONG GAME DAYS
Attending a soccer game is a full-day commitment to being on your feet. You’ll be walking to and from the stadium, and climbing steep steps to your seat, then back down to the concourse for drinks and snacks. Then there are the lines (for everything), and standing around talking about all things soccer before, during, and after the game. You’re only a spectator, but your feet and knees are still getting a workout.
If you want to stay comfortable throughout and still have enough spring left in your step for a quick getaway after the final whistle, or to hang around and enjoy the post-win feels, then you need to get your footwear right. Sneakers that help cushion your stride are the only way to go. Take a look at the Z.N.E. X_PLRBOOST with BOOST midsole technology, so comfortable you’ll forget you’re even wearing them.
HERE'S WHAT ELSE YOU MIGHT NEED FOR YOUR GAME-DAY EXPERIENCE
Game days are the best days. As soon as you leave home, you’ll want to savor every moment. The building excitement as you make your way to the stadium; the buzz of meeting friends to soak up the soccer fiesta atmosphere before kick-off; and the 90 to 120 minutes, plus half-time, injury time and penalties (if you’re lucky), spent watching the greatest game in the world unfold before you. It’s all such a trip.
To help you absorb every moment, make sure you have everything you need for a full-day soccer adventure close at hand. Wallet or purse, keys, makeup, phone, a lucky mascot, and whatever else you classify as essential. Make use of the hidden zip pockets on your Z.N.E. hoodie and stow the rest safely away in a belt bag or cross-body bag that won’t get in the way of the game’s big moments.
Watching soccer during the summer means you’ll also need sunscreen in your bag, and at some point in the game you’ll almost certainly be looking into the sun, squinting for a view of the action. Cut down on the glare with sunglasses and a bucket hat or cap.
And don’t forget to hydrate. A water bottle is essential, particularly if you’re in a soccer fan zone or park, or anywhere else without easy access to H2O. If you want to take your bottle with you to a live game, though, check the stadium’s rules for entry beforehand.
NOW YOU'RE READY FOR KICK-OFF
You’re dressed for the weather in clothing that won’t impede any nervous wriggling or jumping around. You’ve picked the right colors and comfortable footwear. And you’ve packed all your essentials for the day. Now that you know what to wear to a soccer game, you're ready to focus on the action and live your game-day journey. Just don’t forget your ticket.
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