The collective wardrobe of Premier League players is the Wild West—a lawless, strongly scented expanse where ripped denim passes from £12 Salt Bae fries to tiny Chanel purses that live opposite Vuitton dopp kits that somehow double as everyday bags that trade distressed Amiri T-shirts for Year 8 jibes in a massive newly constructed mansion somewhere close to the North Circular.

That would be a very costly lucky dip. It’s also a contentious one. Ever since the advent of his and hers biker leathers, The Culture has been equally and virulently critical of football players’ wardrobes. Menswear that is flowing and wavier has gained popularity among athletes like Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Tom Davies, and it feels really refreshing. Nevertheless, both have experienced the harsh reality of a hazardous, waste-filled sporting environment. The Plein-Balmain-Amiri troika is comparable in that conventional dressers who are guided by their logos follow suit and find it appealing. Meanwhile, ‘elevated’ brands’ self-described ‘tastemakers’ hiss. Guys, is it really so hard for us to get along?Mason Mount in Chelsea makes such a complete agreement seem possible. The 23-year-old won Wimbledon in the categories that generally bring people together. Although it doesn’t upset anyone, it is strong. Although it is wearable, it resists giving in to mediocrity. It is an exemplary case of a football player who satisfies everyone.

It’s because it skirts the most important touchstones in menswear. The fit comes first. Not quite a full-blown California king bedsheet T-shirt, but slouchy and laid-back. The skater slip-ons are another option. Though simple and understated, they are not at all like the blank canvas of a tennis sneaker that might be produced by any “wardrobe essentials” company in the world. Mason, you’re doing well here.

The shirt and vest combination is possibly the greatest of all. It is known as layering. We refer to it as surefire summer dressing for Dummies, and the sort of shirt makes it much more successful. Of course, you could just get a standard Cuban collar and call it a day. However, there’s a certain crafternoon make-do-and-mend quality to some wildflower embroidery, which was initially sparked by Bode, the dominant cottagecore brand. It’s choppy, yet still manageable for beginners.

Mount has managed to walk the thinnest of tightropes to the very end and get the perfect fit. Haters will inevitably exist since the Internet is a depressing place. The Wild West continues to be the Premier League. But for now, a calm day devoid of social media confrontations