Footballers in bad suits is a far-too-frequent post-match sight. So the fact that Arsenal have partnered with Lanvin – a "proper" fashion name, and a house only three years younger than the club itself – is something that the sartorially minded MOTD viewer will be very pleased about. The pictures of the squad, plus forever elegant manager Arsène Wenger, show suits that pass fashion muster – even if the image is a bit "class photo".
The players are clearly enjoying being smartened up – selfies of Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere gave a sneak preview before the Liverpool game a fortnight ago, while both Laurent Koscielny and Lukas Podolski look particularly chuffed with their new look in the official portrait.
It's not surprising, really – a suit must make a change from a life in sportswear, and this is a good one. In charcoal grey, fitted but not unforgiving to footballers' thighs, and with only a micro-crest on the lapel, this take on tailoring for sports stars is cool, classy and modern – three adjectives that, right now, could apply to both house and football club.
