Uniforms have always been one of my favorite parts of sports. Over the years there have been some kits that were truly classic but that were abandoned for whatever reason. Here is my list of uniforms that have gone the way of dinosaurs, but need to come back.
NBA
One of the only Bucks uniforms that anybody has ever liked. You have to admit that Ray Allen's Three pointers never looked any smoother than when he was sporting these threads.
The Vancouver Grizzlies never were good, but at least they looked good. The designers of their uniforms found a way to use nearly every square inch of the jersey and shorts. These uniforms served as a beautiful distraction from the team's play on the floor.
Is it just me, or were the 90s not the golden era of busy NBA uniforms? Even in the midst of all of the pinstripes and crazy color schemes the Heat managed to keep it simple, which I loved! The 3D numbering on these uniforms is what put them over the top.
Several NBA teams tried out pinstripes in the 90s, but it really only worked for one, the Orlando Magic. It didn't matter if they wore white, blue, or black the Magic always had one of the freshest looks in the association.
The Nuggets are probably the only team that can claim every color of the rainbow as their own, literally. Denver was never really a contender during their years in these uniforms, but there was just something right about Dikembe Mutombo with a rainbow across his chest.
The Pacers were one of the first to go wild with their look in the 90s, and boy did they do it well. Those right side panels...truly a thing of beauty.
These are the only NBA uniform to ever feature a dinosaur...so they pretty much have to be on this list, right?
In my opinion the Suns sunburst uniform is one of the best uniforms of all time. Just a magnificent use of orange purple and black.
This is the only 70s era uniform that made my NBA list. Bright green. Bright yellow. One of the most iconic basketball logos of all time. Put them all together and you get one inedible uniform. The Jazz should wear these more often.
NFL
Nobody told the Bengals they had to put tiger stripes on their helmets, shoulders, and pants. I'm sure glad they did though.
The Buccaneers original uniforms are simply put, the best ugly uniform of all time. The shade of orange they used...is it just me, or does it look like Denver Broncos uniforms that have been washed a few too many times?
The Broncos use of orange in the 80s and early 90s was truly the best the color has ever seen. Those jerseys matched with royal blue helmets and trim made for one of the best looking uniforms of all time.
The Rams helmets have always had some of the NFL's best threads, no matter what colors were featured. Yellow and blue with matching "horn" patterns on the shoulders take the cake though. What a classic look.
The NFL didn't go uniform crazy in the 90s the same way the NBA did. Still, the Patriots found a way to get in on the action. The stripes in the fabric were a nice touch to go along with the oversize logos on the shoulder pads. This truly was the NFL's best fad look ever.
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