Valery Karpin recently became the new head coach of the Russian national soccer team, which made us think of his diverse style. There is an unspoken rule among soccer coaches about dress code – to appear in classic suits that do not attract attention. However, Valeri, having become the coach of FC Spartak in the 2000s, destroyed this system, thus provoking rumors around him.
Many considered it incorrect for the coach to appear in shabby jeans and leather jackets, and others thought that this was his way of trying to look younger. But Karpin always liked to stand out, even as an ordinary footballer. Together with the stylist we talk about his soccer career and how the coach’s style has changed over the years.
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At work, the coach prefers a neutral palette in clothes, although even there he picks up jackets in a plaid and bright ties. But on important holidays he likes to experiment with colors and textures. If we talk about colors, then most often Karpin chooses suits of purple shades.
Even for the wedding ceremony, Valery chose a jacket and pants of purple color, which is very uncharacteristic for such a holiday.
In his images, T-shirts with photo prints or phrases stand out. The coach wears them with sports pants and shorts in everyday life, and with jackets during matches, completely forgetting about white classic shirts.
It is not in the rules of Karpin’s style – to think about discomfort in clothes and distract from the course of the game. Often prints on Karpin’s shirts talk about his idols – images of American actors Marlon Brando and James Dean, for example.
In the past, Valeri Karpov’s closet was full of leather jackets and black coats, in which he appeared at games, but now he has grown fond of sports vests. He combines them with T-shirts, Olympics and sweatshirts, which looks quite stylish and comfortable.
Valeri Karpin’s favorite accessories
Very often Karpin adds a scarf to his images. And not only for going out in the cold, but also for sitting with colleagues and friends indoors. This gives him solidity, which will not hurt him as the head coach of the national team.
Also, the coach almost always wears glasses for vision, which add a certain handwriting of status to the image. Earlier they were standard lenses of rectangular shape without frames, now they are modern aviators in black frames.
The coach likes headwear as well. He often wears hats, especially if he is on vacation, and caps.
During Rostov’s match with Spartak Karpin had a very unusual outfit – a checkered blue suit and a cap made of the same material. It looked bright and attracted the attention of journalists and fans.
Daria Galperina
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Valery Karpin uses three main style directions: sport, classic and casual. The styles are mixed with each other, which is great – it gives the images freshness and relevance. The color palette is diverse. From light pastel to dark saturated shades, in general – muted. Emphasis in the images is always on the upper part of the body using the technique of layering. How appropriate for him? It’s impossible to say for sure.