I hope by now it's evident that in no way was I hoping that my 'Catching Up' update would be comprehensive; I picked out a few things to mention that piqued my interest and would like to re-emphasize the point that there are far superior locations to get the latest uniform/sports design news.
One development I didn't mention in the previous update were the new uniforms for Kentucky football. In my mind, UK is one of those schools with potential to have fantastic uniforms because of their colors. The simple, yet bold blue and white create one of those almost elemental combinations that could only thrive in college football. Compared to to other tradition-rich SEC schools like Alabama and Ole Miss, UK has donned relatively modern uniforms in the past few years. These uniforms weren't bad by any stretch, but I have never been a fan of the monochrome, color-on-color uniform–it's too much blue.
For this fast-approaching season, the Wildcats will sport new uniforms made with Nike's Pro Combat jersey and pant template. On the whole the uniforms aren't changing a ton, but I really like the continued use of the checkerboard, 'Derby-inspired' motif that we've seen sported by UK's more famous basketball counterparts. It's a unique design element that can be used to break up the solid color without a lot of superfluous stripes or piping. Also worth noting is the return of a helmet stripe, and the option for an alternate white helmet as well.
Overall this isn't an earth-shattering uniform change; it's one that the casual fan may not even notice. It is proof, however, that changing details–even a few subtle ones–can result in a significantly improved design.
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