Iowa State Uniform Discussions (update: new basketball unis)

[cyclones500]

I would say two reasons --

Monochromatic uniforms always look bad except for white over white.

Colored jerseys and pants should always contrast.

The boring plain white of the current pants does nothing to balance or complement the red helmets and red jerseys. The pants should be gold so they match the numbers on the jersey.

The design of the individual elements in the present uniforms are fine; they are just used together incorrectly and suffer from the lack of gold pants to round out the home uniform.

The road uniforms are much better, though, in whatever mixture (e.g., C/W/W, C/W/C, W/W/W, etc.).

I won't say monochrome is "always" bad, but generally not the strongest look in most cases, compared to what else would be available (not only ISU, but others).

You're spot-on with the majority of the points. Definitely has been discussed that the current combos for home don't have good tie-in and accent elements among white-cardinal-gold, so most either lack dynamic (C-C-C) or seem mismatched (C-C-W).

There's a reason the road combos work better, having the white jersey as a common element works much better with the white helmet/pants - and lack of gold isn't as noticeable since numerals are cardinal (so gold becomes accent-only).

 

[beentherebefore]

Disagree.
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I think a helmet that contrasts looks best with monochrome jersey and pants.

 

[JohnPrineforCy]

I think the easiest way to fix the home uniform is to just make the numbers white with yellow trim. I already like the C/C/W combo. This would just tie it together better. I am also a fan of the solid color pants. Its just a very college thing.

 

[JohnPrineforCy]

With all that being said about the simple changes I would make, I think this is the best uni in Iowa State history. If they went back to something like this you will never see me on this board again.

 

[Billups06]

With all that being said about the simple changes I would make, I think this is the best uni in Iowa State history. If they went back to something like this you will never see me on this board again. View attachment 102268

I would love for our pants to have some other color/striping on them (much like the pants in the photo I’m quoting) rather than the current solid one-color. Makes it much easier to incorporate other uniform colors.

 

[theshadow]

I think the easiest way to fix the home uniform is to just make the numbers white with yellow trim. I already like the C/C/W combo. This would just tie it together better. I am also a fan of the solid color pants. Its just a very college thing.

Just take this, swap out the navy mask/accents, and update the logos. Problem solved.

 

[CYCLNST8]

With all that being said about the simple changes I would make, I think this is the best uni in Iowa State history. If they went back to something like this you will never see me on this board again. View attachment 102268

I'm in the camp that believes 2 of 3 need to match; helmet & pants being the traditional combo that usually looks best. In this case, the pants should be red or gold and it'd look a lot better. I also prefer white numbers. This is my favorite uniform combo:

 

[JohnPrineforCy]

I'm in the camp that believes 2 of 3 need to match; helmet & pants being the traditional combo that usually looks best. In this case, the pants should be red or gold and it'd look a lot better. I also prefer white numbers. This is my favorite uniform combo:

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I am also a big fan of those unis. They are a close 2nd. I know I am in the minority on this but I have always enjoyed the 3 different color combinations. Always liked druing the Rhoads era when our away uni was C/W/Y

 

[theshadow]

I'm in the camp that believes 2 of 3 need to match; helmet & pants being the traditional combo that usually looks best. In this case, the pants should be red or gold and it'd look a lot better. I also prefer white numbers. This is my favorite uniform combo:

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And in true ISU fashion, that touchdown got called back on a penalty.

The G/C/C was rare, since in that set the red pants only existed in '93 and '94.

 

[madguy30]

The one on the left is from a Kagavi thread/article a few years ago and is my favorite suggested look for ISU.

 

[CoachHines3]

REALLLL disappointed with the equipment staff today

 

[Sigmapolis]

Disagree.
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Seeing NFL players wearing matching jerseys/pants/socks just makes me want to hurl. The Saints' have such beautiful gold pants but, instead, they look like they're wearing yoga pants.

I love yoga pants as much as the next honest red-blooded American man, but not on male athletes.

Our cardinal and gold together with nothing to break them up is a bad look. It's why we've had a lot of jersey issues, you know, other than all the losing. If you add just a little white to the home jerseys, it gets a lot easier to make the cardinal on gold work.

I don't mind monochromatic if there is a little gold on the pants. Otherwise, I agree that our pants do nothing to work with the rest of the jersey. The tiny I-State logo doesn't do anything.

I am still going to disagree with you on the mono look, but I do agree with you the depressingly plain pants... they look like something they'd wear at practice... are really the problem here.

I won't say monochrome is "always" bad, but generally not the strongest look in most cases, compared to what else would be available (not only ISU, but others).

You're spot-on with the majority of the points. Definitely has been discussed that the current combos for home don't have good tie-in and eaccent elements among white-cardinal-gold, so most either lack dynamic (C-C-C) or seem mismatched (C-C-W).

There's a reason the road combos work better, having the white jersey as a common element works much better with the white helmet/pants - and lack of gold isn't as noticeable since numerals are cardinal (so gold becomes accent-only).

I wish they'd pull an LSU and just wear white at home. It looks so much better in any combo.

I think the easiest way to fix the home uniform is to just make the numbers white with yellow trim. I already like the C/C/W combo. This would just tie it together better. I am also a fan of the solid color pants. Its just a very college thing.

I still see it as more of a high school thing. The fact that design trend crept "up" from high school into college and the NFL annoys me. Zero NFL teams did it until the past decade.

 

[cyclones500]

I wish they'd pull an LSU and just wear white at home. It looks so much better in any combo.

I might not go full-on LSU-home-white concept, but I do think one game per season with cardinal-white-cardinal at home would be sharp.

One choice for uniform contrast would be when CyHawk game is at home. (And it gives a mini-nod to tradition of the series, without it being full-on "huge game")

Alternate seasons select it for some other opponent, depending how the slate falls.

 

[JUKEBOX]

 

[KidSilverhair]

I won't say monochrome is "always" bad, but generally not the strongest look in most cases, compared to what else would be available (not only ISU, but others).

It’s almost always bad, and it almost always looks like pajamas.

Those NFL ColorRush uniforms are hideous.

 

[dafarmer]

I heard Scarlet and Cream, so MC is ready for Nebraska!

 

[JUKEBOX]

These 2017 concepts are from an ISU grad. I believe they were presented to the athletic department during bugle-gate.
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I do like how these use more of a gold color rather than yellow.



We could do LSU/Cowboys and wear these home and away lol

 

[Nor'MidWester]

Our cardinal and gold together with nothing to break them up is a bad look. It's why we've had a lot of jersey issues, you know, other than all the losing. If you add just a little white to the home jerseys, it gets a lot easier to make the cardinal on gold work.

I don't mind monochromatic if there is a little gold on the pants. Otherwise, I agree that our pants do nothing to work with the rest of the jersey. The tiny I-State logo doesn't do anything.

That's why adding bits of white to the uniform is so important.
I mean not actually important it's just a sports uniform but important in making the uniform's look their best.

 

[CyNews]

1) The JTS pressbox is outdated and inadequate, bring back the Clyde Williams pressbox!

2) Back in the days before consolidation/marketing of school media rights, when any radio station that wanted to be there could send their own announcers to cover a game (I see banners from KRNT and KMA, plus another one I can’t read)

Could be WOI or KMA or KPGY.

 

[cyclones500]

It’s almost always bad, and it almost always looks like pajamas.

Those NFL ColorRush uniforms are hideous.

It can look OK at times, but it works best if the general design includes traditional striping (double-stripe, ideally) in the helmet, sleeve/shoulder and pants. That gives it a little "relief."

I think when it's full-on primary + numeral with no trim at all, it's dull. Exceptions do apply, although I can't think of specific examples.

But that's, like, just my opinion, man.