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BY LYDIA VELJANOVSKI
It’s a look that could have sparked a knot of bother in years gone by .... the official England World Cup squad pictured without ties. But the Three Lions’ chic navy jackets, cream shirts and tailored trousers by M&S scored style points on the eve of their departure to Qatar.
Although this year’s outfit is pitch perfect, let’s look at what the squad has worn over the years.
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These grey suits were made by Marks and Spencer in collaboration with bespoke tailor Timothy Everest.
Ex-england manager Fabio Capello, who is Italian, was apparently clear what specifications he wanted.
They were made from wool fabric from the Alfred Brown Mill in Leeds.
1986
Double-breasted jackets and g rage in the mid-1980s for the W
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1966
England’s Nobby Stiles and Roger Hunt wore smartly cut World Cup suits, which were made by Leeds tailoring company Burton.
This year was a win for style and a massive victory for football fans across the country. 1982
This year the England team’s bar perms – see Kevin Keegan’s curly
But if you can look past the ha Studios, the lads were kitted out white or blue as well as trousers
In this shot of the team leaving London Airport bound for Switzerland for the 1954 World Cup Finals,
Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Alan Ball all had matching suits, with crisp white shirts and thin ties – but it’s record producer Bill Martin’s frilly
1954 the Three Lions wore double-breasted blazers, ties and loose-fitting fifties peg trousers. 2010 shirt and large lapels that date this snap. The players were celebrating the release of their Mexico World Cup record Back Home.
IN THE NAVY Squad in this year’s M&S suits
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These taupe-coloured Paul Smith suits were paired with navy shirts, a look that was widely criticised at the time.
The suits were single-breasted and made from viscose linen with a baggy fit.
Tony Adams and David Seaman looked smarter in their Strictly Come Dancing sequins.
David Beckham looked every inch the world-famous star in a simply cut navy suit... but brown shoes?
Burton style director Wesley Taylor said they bucked the trend as “David didn’t want the narrow cut of trouser dominating fashion”.
2018
M&S were the tailors once again and the team flew to Russia decked out in a navy suit and waistcoat made of pure merino wool.
The players also wore a sky blue shirt, and red, white and blue striped tie.
For the 2022 Euros, the England Lionesses swapped suits for stylish trenchcoats.
Sarina Wiegman’s side donned £59 M&S double breasted coats in black and sand, made with recycled polyester.