Best England kits - England kits through the years

Tangible success has escaped England since 1966, but the Three Lions so often look good during their failures.

It's pretty hard to go wrong when designing an England strip, although some have certainly gone awry.

When assessing the 'greatness' of a football shirt, the on-field success of the nation is inextricably linked. A slickly designed strip will be swiftly forgotten should a premature group-stage exit ensue, and, on the other hand, a more diviside shirt on initial appearance may be thrust into English folklore should it be worn during a memorable tournament campaign.

list of the ten best England shirts attempts to steer away from on-field bias and merely take into account the beauty of the kit itself. So, without further ado, here's our top ten.

The list kicks off with a design atypical of England home kits over the years.

The Umbro era brought about some of the country's finest-ever shirts, and this strip certainly stands among them.

A singular vertical red stripe pierced the Three Lions crest to create a St. George's Cross, and although the navy contrasted sharply with the dominant white, this strip looked even tidier when alternate white shorts were worn.

We're perhaps quick to slander modern-day designs and suggest they simply don't compare to their slick and more subtle predecessors.

In truth, England haven't worn too many kits in recent times which should be regarded as one of their all-time best, but this is one of them.

The Nike away strip from 2022-23 evokes some 90s spirit with its fresh red dominance and baby blue presence.

See, look how good an all-white strip looks.

This oversized-looking shirt is a hipster's paradise when tournament football comes around, with the bold number on the front of the