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Soccer uniform transformed from Victorian knickerbockers which were fastened tightly under the knee, overlapping stockings and heavy boots to jerseys and long shorts. This changed was due to social attitude transformation over time.

After world war II, the dramatic change in soccer uniform became relevant specifically in Italy and Hungary which eventually spread all over Europe then the whole world. Shorts actually even became short and top clothing became lighter.

The fabric also changed from stocky wool and cotton to synthetic fibers like nylon as well as acrylic which was a product of the industrial revolution. Soccer jersey and shorts were made mostly on these materials even nowadays.

If you search the internet, you will find how variety of soccer jerseys have grown to countless design and materials. Even you can find original ones to fake imitations from China or some other places where mass production seems to be the key of its popularity.

A soccer jersey can be seen and bought just about anywhere there are sporting garments Even in the flea market of India or Burma, you will be able to find one at a whim. The availability of these garments seems to be endless nowadays and at times you don't even know the difference from the original with a fake one.

Of course a soccer jersey which was worn by a soccer star will be difficult to find but as with anything nowadays, the internet is a good source for anything impossible to find whether its an antique or a vintage soccer jersey.

Of course vintage garments usually are auctioned and can only be bought by fanatics or collectors who in turn can make money from other fanatics. Some are too crazy over something like a soccer jersey even to the point buying an unwashed jersey.

But then some just wanted a simple soccer jersey just so they have a uniform for their local school soccer team. Most of the times, they make their own design and create their own logos. Perhaps from the time soccer was uniformed in terms of garments up to the present, countless designs have been made.

The teams who have won international level competitions are the one who have institutionalized the classic soccer jersey. Most of all, the one who are considered vintage are the soccer jerseys worn by the most popular soccer stars.

You search the internet for vintage soccer jerseys and you will find listing of all popular jerseys either according to teams or some would have individual listings. The older and more popular the soccer player is, the more expensive the garment become.

You can also find imitations available online. These are usually cheap and were produced en masse by some garment factory. Perhaps this is alright as everyone may have the opportunity to wear a soccer jersey even if it is fake.

Nothing identifies the game as much as the soccer jerseys. The jersey is probably the most important part of the uniform. It doesn’t matter if it's a club or national team; the soccer jersey is typical and unique of the game. One can tell if a person is using a soccer jersey from miles away, and it is used not only by soccer fans but also because a lot of the jerseys have nice designs and lines to them, which allows people to wear them in practically any occasion.

The soccer jersey has suffered a lot of changes over the years. In the beginning, the jerseys were made mostly out of cotton and were relatively thick in comparison to the modern ones. This was a disadvantage because when the players used to sweat the shirt would get heavier and stick to the body.

Old day soccer jerseys were quite simple as far as design goes, usually white or dark and had polo like collars to them with laces or buttons. Some people don’t know this, but the famous Brazilian yellow shirt we see today wasn’t always yellow. In fact, it was white with blue collars. This uniform was used until the famous defeat to Uruguay in 1950.

As the years went by, the soccer uniform developed together with the textile industry. Another reason is because the game became more and more popular and more and more competitive.

There was a point where the soccer jersey wasn't cotton anymore and started to be made with synthetic material. This made the jersey much lighter than the cotton ones and doesn't stick to the body as much as the cotton ones. Together with the material change, design changes were being made, especially the colors. Most jerseys still had polo like collars. The more modern soccer jerseys are made with special dry technology material that doesn’t get wet and doesn't stick to the player's body.

Nowadays, clubs and National teams use the soccer jersey for marketing strategies, with the name or logo of big companies on the shirt. Soccer fans in general buy a lot of soccer jerseys, especially the jersey with the club they support and their national team. Selling jerseys with the name of famous soccer players brings the sales up quite a lot, especially when these players are well wanted by the fans. It is very common to see jerseys with names like Ronaldinho, Beckham, Zidane, Ronaldo, Henry, Deco, Kaká and so many other famous players who are popular with the fans who support the teams they play for but also by soccer fans in general. The national soccer teams are also quite responsible for the selling of jerseys, especially the Brazilian, Argentine, German, Italian, English and French jerseys.

The soccer jersey manufacturers use a lot of marketing to sell their products and even come out with special edition jerseys and other marketing campaigns.

A soccer jersey isn't only a jersey, but it's an identity. It's the love of a fan towards the team he supports, it's like a second skin to some people.