What kit are Chelsea wearing against Everton? The story behind retro shirt inspired by cult classic

Chelsea will wear their new third kit inspired by a cult classic of the nineties for the first time as they visit Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.

The retro look is inspired by the Blues’ initially divisive but eventually classic vintage away kit used between 1992 and 1994, which was worn by the likes of Glenn Hoddle, Dennis Wise and Tony Cascarino. That kit was produced by Umbro.

The new white shirt features a blue trim on the sleeves and neckline, with red pinstripes completing the look. They have not included the quirky lace-up collar.

Only Chelsea’s Under-21s have worn the new third kit so far this season

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Chelsea’s third kit features a reimagined throwback crest

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It was paired with red shorts 30 years ago, but those have been traded in for an all-white version this season. The women’s teams will sport blue shorts.

Chelsea’s lion crest has also been traded in for a retro counterpart, the less modern version used between 1986 and 2005, which features a lion sitting atop the block letters ‘CFC’.

There is one last change, as the old Amiga Commodore sponsor has been replaced by more recent technology in the form of the American stablecoin ‘USDC by Circle’.

The third kit has only been seen in action once so far this season, with Chelsea’s Under-21s giving it a run out in the EFL Trophy against Wycombe Wanderers last month as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Adams Park.

Saturday, though, will see the new look debut for a senior team as Chelsea look to kick off a winning run at Everton in their first match since trouncing Bournemouth 5-1 last time out.

A statement released when the kit was unveiled claimed it would “celebrate more than 30 years since both Nike and the Blues emerged as global football powerhouses.”