We're in the first week of November, so of course Louis van Gaal and his Man United squad went and had their Christmas party.
The great and the good (and Wayne Rooney) were out in force, looking preemptively festive and dressed to the nines. But how did they stack up on the style stakes? We rated and slated the fancy garb on show...
Louis van Gaal
https://twitter.com/UtdIndonesiaJKT/status/662547702257876993
Style: Urban Rupert Bear
Is he working it?
It's certainly a daring look. Much like Louis' tactics, his suit is unashamedly structured and well set out. Checks are in, but sadly they clash with his wife's bold use of circles - either the suit or she has to go.
Memphis Depay
https://twitter.com/MUFCScoop/status/662245016543318016
Style: Wheeler-dealer Pasadena
Is he working it?:
Oh Memphis. Memphis, Memphis, Memphis. Unless the Dutch youngster is planning to star in a MTV reboot of Only Fools and Horses, this is trying far too hard with little end product. Not unlike...
Wayne Rooney
https://twitter.com/ItsAWagWagWorld/status/662600700816412672
Style: Next catalogue page 322
Is he working it?:
Okay so it's not high-fashion or particular adventurous, but we kind of like Wayne's get-up here. Would we wear it on a night out? God no. Because he's comfortable and relaxed, and that's what counts.
Bastian Schweinsteiger
https://twitter.com/MUFCScoop/status/662243358203625473
Style: Oscar night afterparty
Is he working it?:
Now we're talking. As the old saying goes - don't dress for the Christmas night out you're at, dress for the Christmas night out you want to be at. Bastian looks very dapper, and yet suitably chilled too.
Juan Mata
https://twitter.com/ManUtdMEN/status/662260646625435648
Style: Elegant educator
Is he working it?:
Ah the tie/v-neck jumper combo - a key staple in the Geography teacher's arsenal. The loveable Spaniard looks like he bought the whole combo straight off a Zara mannequin, but doesn't he wear it well.
Marouane Fellaini
https://twitter.com/BuffaloWills/status/662607451221581824
Style: Sunday morning, no milk
Is he working it?:
No.
Andreas Pereira and David de Gea
https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/662261335921684480
Style: Topman sale
Are they working it?:
They often say that youth is wasted on the young, and both Andreas and Big Dave do their best to drive the point home. This is how Simon Cowell dresses up his boybands to look 'edgy' and 'a bit naughty'.
Phil Jones
https://twitter.com/BuffaloWills/status/662607279737454592
Style: Hair stylist awards
Is he working it?:
We agree with the bloke in the background.
Luke Shaw
Style: Yabbie Creek chic
Is he working it?:
It's great to see Luke up and about without crutches following his horrific leg break earlier in the season - even if he does look like he's just walked off the Home And Away set. Still, he's as plucky as his eyebrows.
Daley Blind
https://twitter.com/MarcoRedDevil/status/662271380038270977
Style: Bruno Manc
Is he working it?:
Girls hit your hallelujah (whuoo). Girls hit your hallelujah (whuoo). Girls hit your hallelujah (whuoo). Cos Uptown Funk gon’ give it to ya. Cos Uptown Funk gon’ give it to ya. Cos Uptown Funk gon’ give it to ya. Saturday night and I'm partnering Chris Smalling.
Anthony Martial
https://twitter.com/ManUnitedBible/status/662371777725755394
Style: 50 Shades of Black
Is he working it?:
This shouldn't work. The jacket looks like something from an old Mission Impossible film, and the t-shirt has a completely unnecessary patent leather thing going on. But somehow he still looks badass, the swine.
James Wilson
https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/662261009575485440
Style: Jack the lad
Is he working it?:
This is our favourite. Sure, James is perhaps a little underdressed for a night out, but he looks good and it's all very age appropriate. He's not trying to imitate some d*ck in a music video and we applaud that.
