My first reaction to the new Aston Villa home shirt for the 2026-27 season was simple: “I’m not a fan of this one.” That was two days ago.
But after going back and looking at the new design a few more times, I have actually started to warm to it, surprisingly.
I do not think it is the kind of shirt you can casually wear with a pair of jeans. It does not really give off that fashionable vibe.
The 2025-26 home shirt, along with the black alternative kit, was admired by a lot of neutrals. It looked fantastic, especially on somebody with a slim, athletic build.
A couple of things though.
I will never get used to that blue, vicar-like stripe between the collars. Honestly, I think it is horrible.
Maybe you just have to be a Villa fan to give this new shirt some sympathy and love. Which, to be fair, I am trying to do. UTV
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