Want to find the best retro Premier League kits? You've come to the right place – whether they were made by Nike, Adidas, Puma or someone else.
Retro shirts are often the best football shirts you can buy. With both Premier League sides and European giants releasing fresh threads every season – it won't be long before the World Cup shirts are all revealed, either – sometimes the best bet is to delve into the archives of your team for something new.
Here's our pick of the best retro shirts available right now, featuring many of the best Premier League tops of all time…
Best retro Premier League kits and classic football shirts
Arsenal: classic shirts and retro kits
Arsenal 1970s home shirt
These might be the most famous white sleeves in the whole of football. Retro Arsenal shirts are some of the distinctive in the game and as the club won the Double in the 1970s, they established themselves as having a winning look to match.
Arsenal 1970s away shirt
Arsenal originally wore a navy away shirt – but when that clashed too much with the referee's traditional black, the Gunners switched up to yellow. In 1971, they capped this beautiful shade off on a Sunday day at Wembley, winning the FA Cup.
Arsenal 1993 away shirt
Since becoming kit manufacturer for the Gunners again in the 2010s, Adidas have revelled in the 1990s. This particular remake is an update of the away top that Wrighty and co. stormed opposition forces in – and as close as they've ever come to wearing a sash.
Arsenal 1991 "Bruised Banana" away shirt
The loud, proud away shirt that Adidas gave Arsenal fans in the early 1990s has been ranked as one of the best and one of the worst of all time. In time, it's become a must-have for Gunners – and though the last remake of this beauty is completely sold out, you can still find "Bruised banana" tops all over Ebay.
Arsenal 1985 home shirt
To commemorate a century of Arsenal, Umbro's home shirt for 1985/86 was suitably classic with a lovely embellished canon. This, for many, is the ultimate Arsenal home shirt.
Arsenal 1982 away shirt
Arsenal experimented with a mint top during Unai Emery's sole full season in charge – that aside, this is the only green shirt that the Gunners have ever worn. How can one club have so many stunning shirts?
Arsenal 1994 away shirt
Lightning bolts have come to be synonymous with Arsenal. In the 1990s, Nike brought the image to many a Gunners top – and this might be the best one. If you're lucky, you can find it online, still.
Arsenal 2001 away shirt
The Gunners went for gold in 2001, as Arsene Wenger completed his second Double. These tops can still be found on Ebay with Sega as the sponsor or more rarely, O2.
Arsenal 2002 away shirt
The first Arsenal away shirt with the current badge, this thing looked like it had dropped from space when it arrived – Henry and co. played like they were out of this world wearing it.
Arsenal 2002 home shirt
The Invincible shirt. It's a piece of Premier League history and a must-have for every Gooner.
Arsenal 2003 away shirt
The brightest, most brilliant yellow top that Arsenal ever wore, inspired by the 1971 Double-winners. That's Thierry Henry mimicking Charlie George's FA Cup-winning celebration, by the way.
Arsenal 2005 home shirt
The final salute to Highbury was made in redcurrant – it's a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia and something that every Arsenal fan should own.
Arsenal 2019 away shirt
The remodel of the bruised banana is arguably an upgrade. This is a modern classic and one of the best-selling Premier League tops of recent memory.
Aston Villa: classic shirts and retro kits
Aston Villa 1996 home shirt
For fans of a certain age, this is the pinnacle of Aston Villa retro shirts – and that sponsor is just perfect for the club, right? The little lion insignia printed all over the top is a classy touch, as are the gold flourishes.
Aston Villa 1994 away shirt
One of the greatest-ever Premier League sponsors. Red, green and black stripes just shouldn't work – but this shirt is one of the all-time great away jerseys in English football.
Aston Villa 1994 home shirt
Like the green, black and red? You'll love the home. The thick pinstripes were a staple of the 1990s and the Muller sponsor is one of the finest that Villa have ever had.
Aston Villa 1990 home shirt
An all-over pattern that recalls a time of Euro 88 and Italia 90, this top is unmistakeable Villa. The collar is very nice indeed and the blue sleeves are wonderful.
Aston Villa 1988 home shirt
Hummel dished out a few of these kits – most notably one to Southampton and one to the Denmark national side. But the Aston Villa version is one of the nicest in the archives and something completely different to most of the Midlanders' tops.
Aston Villa 1982 home shirt
Villa wore white when they won the European Cup – a crying shame because the 1982 home shirt is one of the most beautiful you will ever come across. The central badge is iconic, too.
Bournemouth: classic shirts and retro kits
Bournemouth 2000 home shirt
Retro Bournemouth shirts are fairly rare online. This top from 2000 is a favourite that pops up from time to time but it's worth having a search for some under-the-radar gems that might appear on Ebay.
Brentford: classic shirts and retro kits
Brentford home shirt 1991
There aren't that many retro Brentford shirts kicking about on the internet but it's worth checking Ebay every now and then. With some lovely sponsors over the years, occasionally a classic gets listed.
Brighton & Hove Albion: classic shirts and retro kits
Brighton 1980 home shirt
What a lovely sponsor. Brighton look great in all blue and this is a particularly stunning retro shirt, lovingly reworked by Score Draw. Top marks.
Brighton 2001 Centenary home shirt
There's nothing more Brighton than Fatboy Slim – and here his record label is, adorning the Seagulls' shirt. A jersey that every Brighton fan knows and loves, this is another Score Draw masterpiece.
Chelsea: classic shirts and retro kits
Chelsea 1970 home shirt
The quintessential classic Chelsea kit, to some. The early 70s crew wore a plain blue shirt with an elegant crest – and it was topped off with an FA Cup win to boot.
Chelsea 1984 home shirt
Hoops are part of the Chelsea shirt story and in the mid-1980s, the Blues donned this lovely get-up. You can buy it these days, too.
Chelsea 1994 away shirt
One of the most talked-about retro shirts ever that Nike themselves have referenced in a recent shirt, this grey/orange effort of the mid-90s has become iconic. It's still around in remakes, too…
Chelsea 1997 home shirt
Another FA Cup win, another classic Chelsea shirt with white and yellow detailing. This one has the lion badge emblazoned across the body – as all good 90s kits should.
Chelsea 1998 away shirt
One of the greatest-ever away kits, not just of Chelsea but anyone. Autoglass took over the Coors sponsor halfway through the shirt's lifecycle.
Chelsea 2000 home shirt
The last FA Cup winners at Wembley, this shirt was lightly striped and is one of the best home jerseys ever at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 2005 home shirt
Chelsea's first Premier League title win coincided with this lovely centenary shirt from Umbro. It's still around on Ebay from time to time.
Crystal Palace: classic shirts and retro kits
Crystal Palace 1978 away shirt
What's better than an Admiral shirt? An Admiral shirt with a sash of course. This one is one of Palace's nicest ever.
Crystal Palace 1990 home shirt
The sponsor is beautiful, isn't it? This is the shirt that Palace got to the FA Cup final in – and it still looks as stunning 30-odd years on.
Crystal Palace 1997 home shirt
Crystal Palace had a fair few beautiful tops in the 90s. The TDK sponsor is excellent and the stripes… well, they remind us more of Croydon than Catalonia.
Everton: classic shirts and retro kits
Everton 1984 home shirt
This is everything you want from classic Everton shirts: a royal blue, subtle detail on the shirt itself and just look at that collar. It came at a golden period, too. 10/10.
Everton 1986 home shirt
One of the most recognisable shirts in the Toffees' back catalogue, this never goes out of fashion. The subtle stripes look excellent and the collar is nice, too.
Everton 1987 home shirt
This couldn't be more 80s if it played The Smiths went you put it on. With a lovely diamond pattern and minimal white trim, this is some Evertonians' ultimate home shirt.
Everton 1995 home shirt
Crazy to think that this is the last shirt Everton lifted silverware in. The slightly darker collar and black touches make this something different in Goodison history – and it's something every Toffee should own.
Everton 1995 away shirt
Umbro just didn't miss in the 90s. Score Draw have resurrected this classic – which had two sponsors across two seasons, Danka and NEC. We prefer the latter ourselves.
Fulham: classic shirts and retro kits
Fulham home shirt 2000
The shirt that Fulham were promoted in, in the early 2000s. This one is a particularly classy number – and that sponsor looks great, right?
Fulham home shirt 2001
This one came with two different sponsors in the two seasons it was in action: first Pizza Hut, before Betfair took over. It's a lovely-looking shirt.
Fulham home shirt 2003
The infamous one-sleeved top. We've seen nothing like it since – you can still see some on Ebay, though.
Leeds United: classic shirts and retro kits
Leeds United 1950s 'John Charles' away shirt
Legendary Welsh footballer John Charles was a pioneer. He's still an icon at Elland Road and immortalised with this retro shirt which was worn as a change strip in the 1950s.
Leeds United 1975 home shirt
The shirt that Leeds United came oh so close in. This is a remake of the beautifully minimalistic 1970s home top that the Whites got to the European Cup final wearing. One of the most beautiful retro Leeds tops ever.
Leeds United 1992 home shirt
Leeds were the last side to win the top flight before the Premier League – and they did so in this fantastic jersey with giant Admiral sponsor. The detailing is re-rendered in this excellent remake shirt.
Leeds United 1992 away shirt
Subtly patterned yellow with blue trim, this is the pinnacle of Leeds change strips, according to some. That sponsor, too – it just cannot be beaten.
Leeds United 2001 home shirt
The adventures in Europe live on through this remake of Nike's early noughties Leeds shirts. Simple, clean and with a brilliant sponsor, too.
Leeds United 2002 away shirt
It's hard to put a finger on quite why the Leeds gradient top of 2002/03 is quite so nice – but it's become a modern classic. Arsenal, Inter and Valencia got similar kits on this template.
Leicester City: classic shirts and retro kits
Leicester City 1984 home shirt
We love a pinstripe. We love Gary Lineker. But most of all, we can't get enough of that Leicester badge. Stunning
Leicester City 1997 home shirt
Walkers is a sponsor so associated with the Foxes that every Leicester fan needs a shirt like this. What a beauty – and yes, we also forgot that Gazza played at Filbert Street.
Leicester City 2000 home shirt
For Leicester fans of a particular age, this is the Foxes shirt. A nice colour, solid shade and the Walkers 'crisp' logo. Perfect.
Leicester City 2016 home shirt
Even if Leicester had enjoyed a boring but comfortable midtable season in this shirt, it would still be an absolute beauty. Add all those memories and it's become a classic – it still surfaces online…
Liverpool: classic shirts and retro kits
Liverpool 1964 home shirt
The oval badge and the thick collar and cuffs have become staples of many a classic Liverpool shirt over the years. This one is the OG.
Liverpool 1982 away shirt
Pinstripes have become a familiar trend of the Reds' tops over the years, with this particular away shirt being one of Liverpool's classiest.
Liverpool 1984 home shirt
We mentioned the pinstripes, right? This was Liverpool in their absolute pomp and looking excellent.
Liverpool 1986 home shirt
A simple shirt with intricate detailing, this is one that can't be topped for many Merseysiders.
Liverpool 1987 away shirt
The light grey has seen some remakes over the years but none as effortless as this one. It's as Liverpudlian as Stevie G, this.
Liverpool 1989 home shirt
That Adidas collar from the late 80s was superb – and this Liverpool shirt was absolutely stunning.
Liverpool 1989 home shirt
The splattered shirt, this is one that some are waiting to return – don't worry, it pops up on Ebay from time to time.
Liverpool 1993 home shirt
When Adidas did big stripes, Liverpool and Marseille were kitted out with some of the most iconic football shirts ever. It looks amazing, even 30 years on.
Liverpool 1993 away shirt
White and green is a staple Anfield away. The early 90s provided some timeless models, some available online even with lettering and numbering on the back.
Liverpool 1995 away shirt
Let's face it, the quartered top of the mid-nineties achieved more than the team even did – and it certainly looks better than those cream suits…
Liverpool 1996 away shirt
Now this is a cream get-up we can get behind. This late 90s away strip was recently reimagined by Nike for a new generation.
Liverpool 2000 home shirt
The shirt that Liverpool won a unique treble in, this might be the best shirt they've worn this side of the millennium.
Liverpool 2001 away shirt
One that stands out in the backcatalogue for its unique colour on Merseyside, Liverpool won the FA Cup in this beauty.
Manchester City: classic shirts and retro kits
Manchester City 1969 away shirt
Black and red was a popular change colour scheme for Manchester City back in the day – and the 1969 effort is a classic. One of the best all-time retro City kits.
Manchester City 1972 away shirt
A centred, round badge and matching collar. It's a design for the ages and it still holds up today.
Manchester City 1989 home shirt
No one did texture in their shirts like City did in the early 90s. This one in particular is one of Umbro's highlights.
Manchester City 1989 away shirt
When the blue side of Manchester… reimagined red. Well, burgundy – it's still beautiful.
Manchester City 1992 home shirt
The Brother sponsor is iconic and the pattern is lovely – what's not to love?
Manchester City 1994 away shirt
An anniversary shirt from the mid-90s, you're a massive Citizen if this is your fave. There have been remakes since but nothing beats the Score Draw version.
Manchester City 1999 away shirt
Famously worn by Raheem Sterling, no less, on a cover of FourFourTwo magazine, this particular neon number has gone down in Eastlands history.
Manchester City 1999 home shirt
The Eidos sponsor is something else, isn't it? These ones float around Ebay if you're looking for one…
Manchester City 2001 home shirt
The rings around the shoulders and the darker blue make the early noughties City kits particularly distinctive – and this is one of their best efforts.
Manchester City 2012 home shirt
The shirt that Aguero scored that goal in. The Argentine arguably turned an ordinary jersey into a collector's item.
Manchester United: classic shirts and retro kits
Manchester United 1958 home shirt
Retro Manchester United kits are all rooted in this minimal, simple design. Everything from the colour down to the badge is absolutely perfect.
Manchester United 1968 away shirt
This was the change strip that United had to don when they faced the red of Benfica. From then on, royal blue would forever be Manchester United's colour.
Manchester United 1990 home shirt
Released towards the end of 2022 as a relief to a poor season, this shirt is inspired by some of the most iconic Adidas Red Devils kits of the early 90s – and it looks beautiful. There's a subtle texture and the collar is superb.
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Manchester United 1990 away shirt
The shirt that everyone waited to be remade. It finally got its time in 2021 but really, there's no beating the original, which still comes on sale on Ebay.
Manchester United 1992 third shirt
The colours that some fans associate with their club more than red. This half-and-half effort is a statement these days.
Manchester United 1994 home shirt
The black collar became particularly recognisable as Sir Alex's lads were sweeping all behind them. It's still a brilliantly snazzy shirt.
Manchester United 1994 away shirt
The black away shirt is still one of the best-ever Premier League change strips – and if you're lucky, you can find willing sellers online.
Manchester United 1996 home shirt
The pattern on this one has become as legendary as the names who wore it. If you're lucky you can find a numbered shirt for added nostalgia.
Manchester United 1997 away shirt
The shirt that Giggsy mugged Arsenal in. One of the more subtle United away tops but a favourite for anyone who was brought up with the Treble winners.
Manchester United 2002 third shirt
Royal blue and silver was the change strip in 2003, as United won yet another title – and arguably, it's the best they've managed to recreate the 1968 look since that legendary first European Cup.
Manchester United 2006 home shirt
The shirt that Ronaldo turned from a boy to a man wearing. It's so minimal and so iconic.
Newcastle United: classic shirts and retro kits
Newcastle United 1970 home shirt
The root of all retro Newcastle shirts comes from this effort. It's clean, classy and proud without boasting: just like Sir Bobby Robson himself.
Newcastle United 1978 home shirt
Newcastle United's round magpie badge may have been forgotten by football but it will never be by fans. It's a design classic and so is the shirt it adorned.
Newcastle United 1984 home shirt
That badge. That sponsor. This is football heritage and shaped the future of a town as much as a football club.
Newcastle United 1995 home shirt
In the 90s, the Toon could do no wrong with their shirts. This is just another example of a brilliant yet simple jersey that conjures wonderful memories of the Magpies at their most entertaining.
Newcastle United 1996 home shirt
This is the best sponsor in Premier League history for some. The shirt that Shearer donned upon his great return isn't too shabby either.
Newcastle United 1996 away shirt
This is how you do hoops. It looks a little like a rugby shirt and yet it still distils all the pomp and playfulness of what Newcastle in the 90s looked like.
Nottingham Forest: classic shirts and retro kits
Nottingham Forest 1979 home shirt
This is the Forest top. We don't need to tell you why. Occasionally, replicas and remakes drop onto Ebay – it's just iconic.
Nottingham Forest 1996 home shirt
The mid-90s were massive for Umbro and Nottingham Forest got some great jerseys from the manufacturer. This is one of our favourites – but a quick scour of Ebay will reveal some of the other beauties on there.
Southampton: classic shirts and retro kits
Southampton 1988 home shirt
The most iconic Hummel template of all time was used in the 1980s on the south coast. Southampton's home shirt from this era has become a classic – complete with Draper Tools sponsor.
Southampton 2001 home shirt
Remember the days of Phillips and Beattie up front? This was a lovely top and still crops up online if you're lucky.
Tottenham Hotspur: classic shirts and retro kits
Tottenham 1962 home shirt
Tottenham dominated English football in the early 1960s from this point, all classic Tottenham shirts were going to be reminiscent of this swaggering, classy team. This remake recalls the genius of those titans.
Tottenham 1970s away shirt
Yellow has always been a big away colour for Spurs – this simple jersey is reminiscent of the 1970s, complete with the iconic insignia.
Tottenham 1970s away shirt
There are few things as classy as a navy blue football shirt with white trim. Another change strip of Tottenham in the 1970s, this is no different.
Tottenham 1986 home shirt
One of Hummel's finest shirts ever – so much so that Diego Maradona himself wanted in. This remake copies the same details over the chest and replicates the classic Holsten sponsor. It's a masterpiece.
Tottenham Hotspur 1991 home shirt
Is there anything sweeter than thumping your closest rivals in the FA Cup semi-final en route to victory? Perhaps not. This remake kit remembers such a time.
Tottenham Hotspur 1992 away shirt
A quintessential 90s effort from Umbro, this shirt is still fondly remembered by Spurs fans – and has been brought back in all its glory with this Score Draw reimagining.
Tottenham Hotspur 1994 away shirt
Navy and purple, this classic Spurs get-up recalls Klinsmann at his finest. It's one of Tottenham's more memorable away jerseys.
Tottenham 2007 anniversary shirt
The split-shirt of 2007 celebrated 125 fans of Tottenham Hotspur and it looked fantastic. You can still find it on Ebay if you're lucky, these days.
West Ham United: classic shirts and retro kits
West Ham United home shirt 1966
England may have won the World Cup in 1966 playing in red – but their goal-getting heroes and captain all wore claret and blue. This remake shirt from that year celebrates the Wembley marvels and the day that the Hammers stood on top of the world: it's the creme de la creme of retro West Ham shirts.
West Ham United 1986 home shirt
It's subtle and classy: the horizontal stripes of this Hammers kit have been re-played over the years but the original is a work of art.
West Ham United 1992 away shirt
The flash away shirt from the early 90s got a reinvention for West Ham's European jaunts – but this remake brings back all the nostalgia, complete with Dagenham Motors sponsor.
West Ham United 2000 home shirt
One of the greatest Prem sponsors and kits – and one of its greatest goals was scored in this shirt. A moment in time for Hammers.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: classic shirts and retro kits
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1982 home shirt
Everyone did pinstripes in the 80s, didn't think? Wolves' effort was worn by the likes of Andy Gray and is still in fashion now… even if Gray isn't quite anymore.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1993 home shirt
So wonderfully distinctive. This shirt is warm and pretty and has a superb sponsor. Bruno Lage's side could wear this next season and it wouldn't look out of place in the slightest.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1996 home shirt
No such thing as too much. The Wolves logo is made huge around the sleeves and collar… and it's emblazoned in a pattern all over the top. Trippy, man. But it looks superb.
