Rating kits from around the world: A 10/10 in Italy, Miami luxury and a heap of botched classics

The 2021 football season began with a variety of kits that caught the attention of fans worldwide. From Barcelona's traditional blue and garnet stripes to Bayern Munich's Oktoberfest-inspired floral design, each team put their unique spin on their kits.

Barcelona's home kit, though a departure from their classic design, was deemed a "dreadful shame" by the reporter, despite the team's exceptional performance. Bayern Munich's Oktoberfest special edition, with its floral design, received high praise for its delightfulness and potential to become a room-splitter. Roma's away kit, on the other hand, was described as "absolutely beautiful," with its elegant and subtle design standing out while still being immediately recognizable as Roma's kit.

Real Madrid's kit, featuring reddish-pink stripes, received a low rating of 3/10, with the reporter questioning the decision behind the choice. Chelsea's third shirt was a welcome redemption, with its nod to an early 1990s away kit and a clean design that stood out without being boring. Pisa, being a Serie B club, received a rating of 7/10 for its retro-inspired design, despite the reporter's critique on focusing on third kits.

Angel City's away kit, which depicted notable Los Angeles landmarks on a pink-ish beige background, was deemed a success despite its abstraction, while Boca Juniors' home kit, a tribute to the club's iconic design from 1905, was praised for its effort to make it look bad but ultimately succeeding. Lastly, Fulham's bold combination of baby blue and neon pink, reminiscent of an indecisive gender reveal, was criticized for its boldness and potential to look ridiculous.