Real madrid home shirt 2016 17 the real madrid home shirt 2016 17 heralds the return of purple as a first choice secondary colour adding unique character and club culture to its classic crystal white base reflecting the vibrant purple adidas three stripe image adopted by los blancos in the 1980s this updated home identity pays respectful homage to the clubs vivid history purple had been a distinguishing feature of the real madrid kit when the club won the uefa champions league in 1998 its