Balenciaga is selling a mini skirt that is made to look like a pair of football shorts for £495.
The red garment is part of the fashion chain’s new Spring 26 collection.
The skirt is designed to resemble short shorts worn by footballers in the 80s.
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They have an elasticated waistband with a drawstring tie.
The “football shorts-inspired” mini skirt has pockets.
And they have a small lion artwork embroidered on them.

The cotton skirt has been modelled with a smart red top.
One customer joked: “For when you have a night out at 9pm.
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“But a five-a-side match at 7pm.”
The range came out on Tuesday (18 Nov), as reported on What’s The Jam.
The description for the Women’s Lion Football Shorts Mini Skirt reads: “Dry jersey mini skirt.
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Mid-waist, football shorts-inspired, elasticated waistband with drawstring.
“Two slash pockets, tone-on-tone lion artwork embroidered on the left hem.
But if shoppers do play football in them, they can’t get them too dirty.

The cleaning instructions say: “Wash max 30°C, mild process, clean separately.
“Clean inside out, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, line dry in the shade.
“Iron at maximum temperature 120°C, iron inside out, do not dry clean.”
In November 2023, Balenciaga was mocked for selling a skirt that looked like a towel wrapped around the wearer for £695.
The fashion line is popular with A-listers like Kim Kardashian.
It comes as England qualified for next summer’s World Cup with a perfect qualification.
Thomas Tuchel’s men won all eight games and didn’t even concede a goal.
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