My favourite kits of the 2014 World Cup

Purely subjective. Feel free to disagree. Before you come back at me, I'd have bought them all if I had the money, but I'd rarely wear them - I still have a 2012 Italy GK shirt with the tags on in the drawer.

1. France home/away (Nike)

KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. A phrase I was taught in my early days at work, and something I live by. Beautifully simple design, the collar on the home shirt is a thing of beauty, and it's matched by a nice understated away kit, with a Henley/grandad collar and feint hoops. Not perhaps as iconic as the 80s Adidas efforts, but fine modern efforts. Hoping to pick one up in the post-WC sales, while some of their training and 'leisurewear' is gorgeous.

2. Colombia home (Adidas)

Some of this year's Adidas efforts have been a bit too elaborate. This one is bordering on it, but redeemed hugely by the collar. Very much like the collars of the late 80s Adidas kits, such as Arsenal and Liverpool, and even adding white to yellow/navy which is tough to pull off. Should have picked one up before the tournament, rare as rocking horse shit to get now (in my size anyway). Damn.

3. USA away (Nike)

The bold colours of the national flag, a simple uncomplicated shirt design, really nice. Bear in mind their 1994 away effort (the denim effect with the stars), this is a world away. Another one I'll be trying to pick up at some point.

4. Germany home (Adidas)

Ah, I see what they did... The 1990 classic had a statement flash across the chest. This one isn't as memorable or colourful, but it works well on a simple template shirt with minimum fuss. Shame the away kit isn't green. Best German home top in a while.

5. Chile home (Puma)

Interesting this one. Some of the 2014 Puma releases range from dull (the African/Swiss ones) to the pornographic (Uruguayan nipples). This has an unorthodox collar, but it has more to it than a bog-standard round/v-neck. It doesn't seem as fitted as the others, something forgiving for the replica wearer. Considered buying it but even at £48 in SportsDirect it seemed a little steep.