By the evening edition.
When the Blues or Bleues of football meet in Clairefontaine, they now arrive dressed in designer clothing and come to pose in front of the goals. Monday, Jules Koundé and Ibrahima Konaté delighted photographers. Overview of these outfits worthy of fashion weeks.
In Clairefontaine, from now on, we arrive “undermined like never before”to use the words of Maitre Gims. There Fashion week ended in the City of Lights a week ago, but another, star of social networks, opened on Monday: that of the players of the French football team.
Gathered in Yvelines, in the famous castle, ahead of the two League of Nations matches (against Israel on Thursday and against Belgium on October 14), the Blues arrived, as is now customary, dressed in style. , dressed in luxury brands. The same ritual is repeated each time: internationals arrive by car one by one, walk to the entrance doors and pose in front of the photographers.
Defender Jules Koundé, 25, has made it an art in recent years. And he was no exception to the rule on Monday, dressed in a long black leather raincoat, light blue jeans and sunglasses (in the rain).
His teammate Ibrahima Konaté, 25, challenged him, dressed all in black and wearing a fluorescent yellow balaclava on his head (a Kenzo creation). “It’s funny, amusing, he explained at a press conference. Jules showed some very beautiful pieces. I always told him: “I’m here to compete with you, it’s going to be war between you and me.” »
To extend these fashion weeks a little, we took a closer look at the Bleu.e.es’ most stylish or most disconcerting outfits. Overview.
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Jules Koundé, the most stylish
The Blues defender has become a fashion icon. His arrivals at Clairefontaine are always noticed: we remember this Prince look, with heeled cowboy boots, bell-bottom jeans, black leather and an orange tie; we don’t forget his denim overalls, fleece jacket and mustard yellow hat, with white “moon boots” on his feet, as if he were going to the snow; or we still appreciate his multicolored spotted jeans. “My style is a bit chameleon. I am proud of what I find. I love searching for it myself”he explained to GQ magazine in 2023.
If certain outfits are more curious than others, Jules Koundé always dares, and just for that, we validate.
Bradley Barcola gets up to date
Bradley Barcola also tries out different styles. More discreet than Jules Koundé, the left winger arrived on Monday dressed in jeans, with a small black beret matched with leather shoes (look from the Kenzo brand). At 22, he only has seven caps. He still has time to refine his outfit.
Blue like Antoine Griezmann
In March, before the Euro 2024 friendly matches, Antoine Griezmann released not the warm-up blue, but the sky blue. Johnny Hallyday look for some, George Michael look for others, “Grizou”, who announced his international retirement a few days ago, appeared with a turquoise overshirt over black jeans, matched with blue sneakers and semi-transparent.
The Blues striker was especially all the rage for his changing hairstyles every time he got out of the car at Clairefontaine. Her very last outfit in Yvelines will remain this sky blue. Blue like Grizou.
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Bombers, biker or US football jackets
Classic, simple and effective: American football-style jackets are one of the Blues’ favorite pieces. Olivier Giroud wore a Givenchy one – please – over jeans skinnywhen the Thuram brothers posed together, one in blue, the other in yellow.
Bombers or biker jackets are also often part of the wardrobe of players on the France team. On Monday, Marcus Thuram dared to wear a motorcycle jacket and coach Didier Deschamps even teased him about it: “Did you play at Monza yesterday? »he told him, in reference to the F1 Grand Prix which takes place there every year.
The Blues are getting in on it too
The players of the French team were not spared from the fashion show “virus” either. The Cascarino sisters make a strong impression every time. Before the 2023 World Cup, Delphine Cascarino arrived dressed all in black, with a small dark brown leather jacket.
In June 2023, before the World Cup, her sister Estelle wore baggy sky blue jeans topped with a short gray jacket. The class.
Other clothing associations are less common, like Selma Bacha, here all in black, big sneakers and a huge candy pink bag.
Whether we validate these looks or not, the arrival at Clairefontaine has become a must. The fashion event not to be missed.
