Prior to their narrow Soweto Derby defeat, Orlando Pirates stepped out in style in their special pre-match outfits.
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Pirates brought out the steez ahead of the Soweto Derby on Saturday, by rocking a retro-inspired Pirates jersey and some clean adidas kicks.
The Buccaneers stepped out onto the FNB Stadium for their pitch inspection, outdoing their opponents in terms of drip on the day.
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Orlando Pirates pre-match 'fit
Pirates weren't able to produce the goods on the pitch after succumbing to their fifth league defeat to Chiefs in a row.
If the pre-match outfits between the two sides were a competition, the Sea Robbers would've come out on top. Their outfits were both well put together and trendy.
The wore a 90's-inspired black jersey, that came with a special Pirates crest and matching tracksuit pants. To finish off the fresh get-up, the players wore a crisp white pair of the classic adidas Forum sneakers.
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The pre-match look is very retro-inspired, taking adidas' classic 90's designs and reimagining them for the present.
Here's a video that gives you a good look at Pirates' pre-match drip:
Pre-match outfits are getting more creative with each passing season, and for the biggest fixture of the DStv Premiership calender, adidas made sure that iBhakajuju were dressed perfectly for the occasion.
Chiefs on the other hand kept it simple with players rocking their customary golfshirts and a mix-match of them wearing shorts, tracksuit pants and a range of headwear options.
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Scroll through the gallery to view snaps of Pirates during their pitch inspection:
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