London, EnglandEst. 1905“The Blues”

Retro Chelsea Shirts & Clothing

Classic Blues shirts, from the Eton blue of the club’s first season in 1905 to the first league title in 1955, plus track tops, hoodies, T-shirts and a Harrington jacket. Our retro shirts are made from 100% cotton.
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Kids Chelsea FC Hoodie - Royal/White Kids Chelsea FC Hoodie - Royal/White
Est. 1990The original retro shirt company
100% cottonAuthentic look and feel
Adults & kidsSizes S–5XL, plus kids’ range
Name & numberPersonalise any shirt
The collection

Chelsea Retro Kits

17 products
Chelsea 1905 Retro Shirt 1905
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Chelsea 1905

£60.00£58.00
Short sleeve
£60.00£58.00
Chelsea 1957 Retro Football Shirt 1957
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Chelsea 1957

£65.00
Short sleeve
£65.00
Kids’ shirtsSizes for ages 3–13 → Red retro football shirt personalised with any name and number 10 Add a name & numberPeriod-correct lettering →
About the collection

The Chelsea kit story

Chelsea kit timeline
  1. 1905Founded at the Rising Sun pub, opposite Stamford Bridge
  2. 1955First league title
  3. 1970First FA Cup, won in a replay against Leeds United
  4. 1971European Cup Winners’ Cup won in Athens
  5. 2012Champions League won on penalties in Munich

Royal blue is at the heart of Chelsea’s story, but the club’s very first shirts were a much lighter shade. Our retro Chelsea shirts cover the early Stamford Bridge years and the side that won the league in 1955. Every classic Chelsea kit we make is 100% cotton, with no modern sponsor or manufacturer logos.

Stamford Bridge, 1905

Chelsea were founded in 1905 at the Rising Sun pub, opposite Stamford Bridge, to give the stadium a team. In that first season they wore Eton blue, a nod to club president the Earl Cadogan, an Old Etonian. The club later moved to the royal blue that has defined them ever since. Our Chelsea 1905 Retro Shirt goes right back to the beginning.

Champions in 1955

Chelsea won their first league title in 1954–55, fifty years after the club was formed. Our Chelsea 1955 Champions Retro Football Shirt marks that season, and the Chelsea 1957 Retro Football Shirt follows soon after. The first FA Cup came in 1970, followed by the European Cup Winners’ Cup a year later.

For every Blues fan

The 2012 Champions League Final (Chelsea) Retrotext T-Shirt remembers the night in Munich. There is a Chelsea FC S/Sleeve Kids Retro Football Shirt in our kids’ range, plus jackets and hoodies in our casualwear. Explore more classic English clubs in our retro Premier League shirts collection.

Chelsea shirt FAQs

Why did Chelsea first play in light blue?+

Chelsea wore Eton blue in their first season in 1905, as club president the Earl Cadogan was an Old Etonian. Royal blue came later.

When did Chelsea first win the league?+

Chelsea were champions for the first time in the 1954–55 season, fifty years after the club was founded.

Can I add a name and number to my Chelsea shirt?+

Yes. Choose a name and number for £12, or just a name or just a number for £7.50. We match the lettering style to the era of your shirt.

What sizes do the Chelsea shirts come in?+

Adult shirts come in sizes S to 5XL, and we make a kids’ range too. Check the size guide on each shirt for chest measurements.

Can I return my shirt?+

Unpersonalised shirts can be returned within 14 days. Personalised shirts are made to order, so they can’t be returned unless faulty.