BASEKTBALL UNIFORMS BEFORE AND NOW

Throughout the years basketball uniforms have changed since the beginning of the sport. Instead on wearing what we now call today basketball shorts and sleeveless shirts, they went through different styles, from their shorts to shirts and even to shoes.

 When we think of basketball we think of men and women wearing long shorts and sleeveless shirts with the hottest and newest basketball shoes. But back in 1898 when basketball became professional sport men didn’t wear shorts they wore pants. Their shirts were also short sleeves and their shoes were flat like Converses.

By the 1920’s players traded in their pants for shorts. But not the shorts you think today. The shorts were shorter than they are today, maybe around mid-thigh range. The jerseys changed to sleeveless but the armholes were very tiny. They also wore high socks. The socks were a new trend. We know them as knee socks today. Player’s uniforms also sometimes consisted of knee pads.

In the 1940’s little changes were made to the uniform. The arm sleeve holes became a little bigger and the shorts got belts added to them. As in the 1960’s the uniforms were made to be comfortable for the players. The men wore headbands and the socks got shorter, they shortened to knee socks. The men’s shorts became elastic instead of using belts and the fabric became breathable.

Today the uniforms still changed. The shorts became bigger and baggier the armholes got even bigger and the socks became ankle height. Even the shoes changed. Now it’s all about the designer and mostly the big professionals have their own shoes. Now even the colors and logos are all about the uniforms. Every team has a different logo and different color combinations. I would say that from the beginning of the sport to now that the uniforms of basketball have changed tremendously.

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