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From wing collars to crew necks and two-button plackets to Rosebery colours, these are Scotland's ten greatest kits. This article originally featured in Euro '24 Scotland and the Euros, a Nutmeg and Herald special 10. 2000/01 Home kit The Fila era of Scottish kits is underrated and it was a big deal the Italian company took over in 2000 following the end of the side's long association with Umbro.

Naturally their first kit for Craig Brown's side was always going to come in for some close scrutiny. Simple in its aesthetics yet complex in its construction, with multiple fabric panels coming together to create an ultra-modern design that brought a real sophistication to the Scotland dressing room. A new simplified team crest was introduced to great effect and navy socks returned, trimmed with a deep red/maroon in a look that brought back memories of the 1960s.



The kit was roomy in its cut, and first worn by a team including Don Hutchison, Christian Dailly and Barry Ferguson in a 1–0 World Cup qualifier victory against Latvia on 2 September 2000. In fact, the Scots were unbeaten in this jersey until the 2–0 defeat to Belgium over a year later on 7 September 2002. 9.

2011/13 Home kit Adidas signed up with the SFA in 2010 and the 2011 home shirt was their first totally bespoke Scottish kit. With a crisp, white collar that was reminiscent of the side's early 70s jerseys, a miniature white saltire crafted into the placket, an embossed graphic across the chest and the reassuringly .

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