ProKitFC7 Review - Parma 95-97 Home and 98/99 Third
For the white home jersey, this is from back in the days of jerseys lasting for more than one season. I am trying to flesh out my retro collection now as people have asked me loads of questions on retros but I have always been so focused on current jerseys. The colours on the sleeve designs and collar are correct. The Parma crest and Puma logo are embroidered on pretty cleanly. Sponsor on the front of the shirt is screen printed. For the pattern of the shirt, some websites have it as a predominantly plain white base, while others have the style of this rep with the diamonds and large Puma logo and such. I kind of like the look of it, accurate or not, and this is more something I’d wear as a casual shirt anyways. I only sized up once to L from an M, as I have heard it is kind of difficult to get that true oversized, boxy look of retros. It fits me like a regular fan version shirt I would say.
The second of my Parma haul is now done by Lotto rather than Puma. It is predominantly navy with horizontal stripes in two shades of blue and with yellow accent lines. One might even call them hoops 😂 there is cool, subtle geometric pattern across the shirt which seems accurately replicated. The collar is pretty cleanly done with some very minor fraying that can easily be taken care of. Parma badge and Lotto logo are embroidered securely though maybe not quite as clean as the other Parma shirt. Material is similar in this one. Interestingly, I also sized up only once to L from M and this one is slightly looser and almost baggier in the shoulders. Still not the exact retro look but a different fit to the other one. The sleeve cuffs are also elasticated so while the shoulders are a bit poofier, the cuffs are tighter on my arms.