For a WWE watch party, wear one official WWE Icons printed shirt, tailored-slim, over dark jeans and clean trainers - the shirt is the costume, so nothing else needs to shout. Crown Jewel is on Saturday 7 November, and if you are watching with friends at the pub, at home or at a screening, this is how to look like a fan with taste rather than a fan in a replica belt.
WWE streams internationally on Netflix, which means more of us than ever are gathering round a screen on a Saturday night. The dress code is relaxed, loud and a little theatrical. Wrestling has always understood that clothes are character: the robes, the masks, the logos and the entrance gear are all costume design in motion. A bold printed shirt is the grown-up version of that idea.
What do you wear to a WWE watch party?
Think pub night with a point of view. The shirt carries the evening, so keep the rest quiet: dark denim or black chinos, white or black trainers, and a plain tee underneath.
Wear it open over a tee if you are on your feet and shouting at the screen. Fasten it up, tucked or untucked, if you are heading to a bar afterwards. Either way it works, which is exactly why a printed shirt beats a replica jersey for a night that may end somewhere else.
Which WWE Icons shirt should you choose?
Claudio Lugli is the home of the official licensed WWE Icons collection, and each shirt takes a legend's visual identity and turns it into a proper print rather than a logo tee. Three that suit a watch party:
The Rey Mysterio Mask Print Shirt is the most graphic of the three and the easiest to wear out afterwards. The mask has become one of wrestling's most recognisable symbols, and it reads as art before it reads as merchandise.
The Hot Rod Rowdy Roddy Piper Print Shirt is the one for the fan who loves the showman villain. It is a confident, characterful shirt, and it is well stocked at the time of writing.
The Rock Icon Print Shirt is the crowd-pleaser, the safest choice if you are not sure how loud your friends will be. Our SummerSlam style archive shows how the collection wears on a big event night.
WWE Icons shirt facts
- Collection: official licensed WWE Icons, from British design house Claudio Lugli, designed in London by founder Hoss Salimian
- Build: limited-edition printed shirts; check each product page for exact fabric composition and care
- Fit: tailored-slim - if you are between sizes, size up
- Price: WWE Icons shirts start from 55 GBP at the time of writing; the wider Claudio Lugli range runs roughly 60-100 GBP
- Occasions: watch parties, pub nights, fight nights, gigs, gifts for wrestling fans
- Reviews: around 2,800 verified reviews at 4.8/5 on Reviews.io, and 4.7 Excellent on Trustpilot
How do you wear a loud shirt without looking overdressed?
Keep everything else plain. A printed shirt only looks overdressed when it competes with a blazer, a tie or loud shoes. Over dark jeans and trainers it simply looks confident.
If you want a step up, add a plain navy or black overshirt or a dark knit and leave the collar visible. If you want a step down, wear it open over a white tee. Our guides to going-out shirts for men and the best party shirts for men in the UK cover the wider rules.
Is a printed shirt better than a replica wrestling tee?
For a night that starts on the sofa and ends in a bar, we think so. A replica tee says which wrestler you support. A printed shirt says you have taste and also support a wrestler. If you are weighing us against other British print brands, see our printed shirt brands compared guide, and for gifting ideas, our WWE gifts guide.
FAQ
What should I wear to a WWE watch party?
Wear one printed WWE shirt over dark jeans or black chinos with clean trainers. Keep everything else simple so the print does the talking.
Are Claudio Lugli WWE shirts official?
Yes. The WWE Icons collection is an official licensed collection from Claudio Lugli, a British design house with 250+ stockists worldwide.
How do Claudio Lugli shirts fit?
The cut is tailored-slim. If you are between sizes, size up, especially if you plan to wear the shirt open over a tee.
Ready for Saturday? Shop the full WWE Icons collection before your favourite sells out - several prints are down to their last few pieces.
