What Every Premier League Manager's Style Says About Them: PART 1

Have you missed me?

Due to some unforeseen life changes, I've had to take a step back from this blog.

Your girl is still alive and kicking, though – you just won't be getting weekly content anymore. (If this bothers you, hit me up and we can debrief in detail. JK. Please don't.)

The good news: fewer posts means more time to focus on quality over quantity. So I consulted my resident digital marketing genius (my hubby) to see what the site analytics say you all actually care about. And the verdict is that you people are rabid for this "Dissecting every Premier League manager's Touchline Fashion Choices" feature.

(Who knew that Oliver Glasner's coat is what does it for the denizens of the Internet?! Not me, but Ryan said it's a "key search term" so here we are.)

Thus far this season, we’ve seen a rash of managerial sackings, including the New Year double whammy of Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca. More recently, we waved buh-bye to Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche. If ever there were a moment for a sartorial reset, this feels like it.

Cut to me doing a deep dive on all 20 managers' style choices — and more importantly, what their clothing actually says about them. Enjoy!

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta

Has a lucky sock drawer for every Premier League opponent

Mikel Arteta is married to former model and Miss Spain winner Lorena Bernal, so you could say he knows his way around the catwalk.

That said, he's less "fashion risk-taker" and more "monochrome minimalist."

Like, he's 100% wearing a black cashmere sweater and teeny-tiny grey pants that look super basic until you Google them and realize they cost more than your rent.

Mikel has also admitted to never changing his touchline 'fits when Arsenal are winning (ew, gross), and based solely on this, I've inferred he's got drawers full of lucky socks, lucky boxers, etc.

Let's not forget that this is the same man who once had Arsenal players pickpocketed by actual professional thieves to teach them "awareness." His attention to detail is truly unmatched.

Aston Villa: Unai Emery

Has a fear of losing control

The only thing Unai Emery hates more than conceding goals is a messy head of hair.

His go-to touchline 'fit is a crisp white button-down, tie, black jacket, and a hair helmet that could probably withstand a Category 5 hurricane. He's just out here doing his best to control the controllables, mkay?

That same precision carries over to his football, too. Unai is known for his time-consuming approach to tactical football, and regularly puts in 12-16 hour days. Every pass is rehearsed and every press is orchestrated. Every follicle of hair is accounted for!

P.S. To those people who say that his look skews "Transylvanian chic": you're not wrong.

Bournemouth: Andoni Iraola

Shops at Costco

Andoni Iraola is the definition of substance over style. He’s not trying to make a statement on the touchline, unless that statement is “I need to be able to move my arms freely and also I do not care what anyone thinks.”

Andoni's 'fits are generally baggy or otherwise strangely tight in ways that feel accidental, not intentional. I know he's Spanish, but I'm convinced he buys his jeans at Costco. What's the Basque equivalent... Carrefour?

And then there's the tape on his fingers, a superstition he's carried on since his playing days at Athletic Club.

“It’s a stupidity,” Andoni told the Bournemouth Echo. “It's just superstitions... But I have done it for so many years that I continue doing it. I think every single game, even pre-season, I like to do it."

I bet he buys that tape in bulk at Costco too.

Brentford: Keith Andrews

Has a secret thirst-trap Instagram

Keith Andrews is a newcomer to the Premier League, so who is he really? Google tells me that he co-founded a menswear clothing brand called Chess London, which was inspired by the Italian national team's pre-match tailoring at the 2012 Euros.

And that explains a lot. I mean... just look at this shirt.

Next, please admire him modeling Wolfhound Eyewear.

Josh O'Connor, is that you?

Clearly, Keith is filling the Thomas-Frank-shaped-fashion-hole at Brentford and then some. I barely know anything about him, but I'm willing to bet he could casually explain the difference between Balenciaga and Balmain, and still make it to the training pitch on time.

Brentford may be a mid-table team, but Keith's fashion sense is elite.

Brighton: Fabian Huerzeler

His favorite season is sweater weather

Fabian Hurzeler loves a sweater. Like, really loves a sweater.

He loves a sweater so much that after he wore this chunky beige knit and black gloves to an Arsenal match in 2025, he got eviscerated online.

TalkSport radio co-hosts compared him to a "plasterer" and someone "stacking fish at Borough market at half six in the morning." Jamie O'Hara added, "If I'm Tony Bloom [Brighton owner], I'm messaging him saying 'what you got on? You ain't Pep.'"

I am crying laughing.

Now, Fabian has lots of fashion personality — just look at this GQ spread — but he still misses the mark from time to time. Not unlike the rest of us TBF.

Burnley: Scott Parker

Reads Regency romances in his spare time / owns a pocket watch

Scott Parker dresses like a man who believes the modern world peaked somewhere between Pride and Prejudice and the invention of electricity.

Three-piece suits, tailored jackets, pristine boots — this is NOT a manager who’s popping to the touchline in a tracksuit and vibes à la Eddie Howe (we'll get to him soon).

This grey padded blazer^^ that Scott wore in 2021 prompted such chatter on the touchline that he actually spoke about it in his post-match press conference.

In addition to calling the jacket "quite tame, really," Scott also said, "I've always [taken] pride in how I look... I love clothes... I love fashion." This feels like a cop-out for spending his paycheck on clothes instead of investing in a savings account, but why quibble?

At the very least, Scott is committed. His season with Burnley's been chaotic, but his wardrobe isn't, and I fully suspect there's a well-thumbed Regency romance waiting for him at home. Right next to all his shoe racks, probably!

Chelsea: Liam Rosenior

Favorite book genre: dark academia

I'm still in mourning for ex-Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca's marshmallow tracksuit, but at least Liam Rosenior has given us something nice to look at.

Is he teaching Renaissance literature, or coaching a Premier League team? It's hard to tell!

I'm loving the neutral layers, quarter zips, Chelsea boots, chunky scarves, and glasses perched just so. Truly, it's taking me back to college... where, for the record, none of my professors looked like this (and I would remember if they did).

What a shame Liam's got such a sexy academia vibe, but still can't beat Arsenal.

(60 million down the drain.... Kai Havertz scores againnnnn)

Crystal Palace: Oliver Glasner

Has a five-year plan

To call Austrian native Oliver Glasner's style "low-key Alpine efficiency" feels accurate. The man is most at home when zipped into a Canada Goose or UBR puffer jacket. And while my experience (and Enzo Maresca's too) with puffers is that I end up marshmallow-shaped, Oliver typically pairs his with tailored trousers and Nike Air Max Plus shoes for a clean silhouette.

The whole thing is streamlined, understated, and purposeful. But there's also an air of composure to it that screams "I have a five-year plan" (something my Dad has been quizzing me on since I was about 12).

That puffer isn't the only thing that's insulated ... so is his career trajectory.

Everton: David Moyes

Is too old for fashion

David Moyes has seen more fashion trends come and go than maybe anyone else who's ever lived. Why bother with sartorial experimentation when you’ve got a trusty tracksuit that’s basically part of your DNA?

David's also ping-ponged around a fair number of Premier League clubs (Sunderland, Manchester United, West Ham, in addition to Everton, twice).

If you're David, there's honestly little point in differentiating your fashion style from club to club. Much easier to just take whatever club-branded tracksuit the admin throws at you and call it a day.

Fulham: Marco Silva

Secretly took drama classes in high school but didn't want his jock friends to know (this is the entire plot of High School Musical IYKYK)

Marco Silva is Portuguese, which scientifically explains why he knows how to dress.

On the touchline, you’ll catch him in slim-fit trousers, fitted knitwear, or a sharp jacket when the mood strikes, usually accessorized by his trusty high-end watch (he likes Rolex or Cvstos).

And even when he’s rocking club tracksuits, they actually fit. (Andoni, take notes!)

But Marco's style on the touchline isn't just about the clothes; it's about serving face, too.

The dude is known for his theatrics—whether he's sarcastically laughing at the refs or melting down over VAR.

I totally think he took extra drama classes in school, but kept it quiet so that his jock friends didn't find out and make fun of him.

Now, if you read this far, then please enjoy a lil treat in the form of the Arsenal boys being cute AF.

Don't forget to cheer for your favorite bros tomorrow! And in the meantime, part 2 will be out later this week.