Colorado Avalanche Fashion Review: Red Carpet and 3rd Jersey

Suits with Color

Obviously there’s no such thing as a suit with no color. However, some players like to get creative with their color choices. (Sorry, but the next two pictures are backside views because the sun was behind them as they walked up the red carpet — you can’t see the suit color.)

Now, I like this picture because Tyson Barrie and Blake Comeau show you how you can take the same basic navy suit pants and update it according to the chosen jacket. Comeau has gone for a classic steel gray. Barrie, on the other hand, has opted for an attractive eggplant color.

Tyson Barrie joins Blake Comeau and Nate Guenin on the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

Center John Mitchell has gone down a different route. He’s chosen an electric blue — and he sticks with that color alone.

John Mitchell walks the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

I like how he pairs this electric-colored suit with a traditional white shirt — very chic.

John Mitchell on the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

Defenseman Francois Beauchemin went the opposite direction. He paired a classic beige suit with a trendy sky-blue shirt and tie.

Defenseman Francois Beauchemin on the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

Next: Patterned Suits

Patterned Suits

A couple players took their creativity one step further. They went full out with patterned suits. (Again, shot from behind because I couldn’t get the color otherwise.)

Jarome Iginla’s suit jacket is an absolute winner. Subtle charcoal polka dots stand out on a background of chic gray. The black pants offer the perfect foil for this jacket.

Jarome Iginla walks down the red carpet in his polka-dot suit

Personally, though, I’m partial to Jack Skille’s look:

Jack Skille walks the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

That’s right, he’s wearing a checkerboard suit reminiscent of Sheldon’s from the Big Bang Theory.

Next: Classic Style

Classic Style Suits

Naturally, you can never go wrong with a classic-styled suit, as these players show.

Center Nathan MacKinnon looks styling in his classic suit and trendy haircut:

Nathan MacKinnon on the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

Carl Soderberg, on the other hand, looks like he could be ready to sit down to a board meeting. (That’s not a bad thing.)

Carl Soderberg on the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

Of course you can never go wrong with Swiss style, as backup goalie Reto Berra shows:

Goalie Reto Berra on the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

Next: Sockless

Suits without Socks

For some players, it wasn’t so much the suit they were wearing as the way they wore it — in this case, without socks. You may have already noticed Tyson Barrie’s naked ankles. Here they are again, anyway:

Tyson Barrie joins Blake Comeau and Nate Guenin on the red carpet. Photo credit: Nadia Archuleta

Semyon Varlamov — who wore his suit that way at the Avalanche Charity Brunch — was also letting his ankles get some sun:

Semyon Varlamov on the red carpet. Photo: Nadia Archuleta

Center Matt Duchene followed suit — I’m pretty sure he’s showing the most ankle:

Matt Duchene on the red carpet. Photo: Nadia Archuleta

It’s the new cut in suit pants — tight and with the ankle exposed. You can show skin like these players do, or you can opt for creative socks like Nathan MacKinnon does.

Nathan MacKinnon on the red carpet.

Next: Star Power

Star Power

Some players looked born for the red carpet. They have real star power.

Is it just me, or does Matt Duchene bear a striking resemblance to Tom Cruise in this photo? The hair, the suit, the sunglasses… definite star power.

Matt Duchene on the red carpet. Photo: Nadia Archuleta

It may just be the back-lighting — or the Christian Slater hair — but defenseman Erik Johnson’s got the look.

Erik Johnson on the red carpet.

Of course, our captain, Gabriel Landeskog, has got star power in spades (including his own entourage apparently).

Gabriel Landeskog on the red carpet.

Next: 3rd Jersey

Third Jersey

In case you think this blog has gone all fashion magazine, let’s have a look at the official unveiling of the Colorado Avalanche’s third jersey.

The design of the third jersey got leaked several weeks ago. Fan reaction was definitely mixed. However, today the team hosted an open practice that included an unveiling of the third jersey. Let me tell you, the sweater combined with the full uniform — including navy pants and helmet — is very striking.

Colorado Avalanche third sweaters at open practice

The navy blue is supposed to represent the Colorado sky. The white on the shoulders are the snowy mountain peaks. Naturally the logo is based on the Colorado flag. Finally, the silver stitching in the log hearkens back to the silver mining that helped make our state great.

I don’t know if fans cared so much about all the symbolism. However, I can tell you the sweaters were flying out of the store.

Erik Johnson’s sold out first. Never mind — I don’t think these sweaters are going away anytime soon, and Christmas is coming up.