Where clothes are concerned, it’s always best to play it safe if you’re going to be on the telly.
Unless you want the whole Twittersphere having a pop at your threads, that is.
Sartorially flamoyant Exeter boss Paul Tisdale took a hammering on social media when he rocked up to the Liverpool FA Cup match wearing some fancy clobber.
https://twitter.com/MellorFootball/status/685538824231993344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Now former Manchester United, West Ham and England striker Teddy Sheringham has suffered the same fate.
The ex-Hammers  star was doing some TV work for the Irons’ final game at the Boleyn Ground as the faced United.
We happened to think he looked pretty dapper in his herringbone baker boy hat, but fans on Twitter were left wondering if he’d rocked up straight from an audition for the BBC’s 1920s Brummy gangster series Peaky Blinders.
Looks like Teddy Sheringham has been watching @ThePeakyBlinder pic.twitter.com/3OYX4CGEyH
— â„“uke (@LVKERATIVE) May 10, 2016
Don't fuck with the #peakyblinders #sheringham you absolute tool pic.twitter.com/S4KQMxynVN
— Fred (@freddiestattoos) May 10, 2016
Teddy Sheringham auditioning for a part in @ThePeakyBlinder tonight?
— Keith Parsons (@keith_parsons) May 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/MatchoftheDave/status/730110128104591360
The only crime being committed at the boleyn tonight is teddy Sheringham being able to wear that fucking hat! pic.twitter.com/yHsFdeXdMF
— Anthony Hurley (@hurley5080) May 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/topbettingpro/status/730116001371721731
They forgot to tell Sheringham that it isn't a 1920's prohibition era themed farewell at Upton Park tonight. pic.twitter.com/E6zCSFPhjN
— Limpar33 (@Limpar33) May 10, 2016
Sheringham commentating on #WHUMUN at 8.30pm and working for the Peaky Blinders at 11 pic.twitter.com/tmrnuakTtB
— Parker (@LifeAsVagabonds) May 10, 2016
Delayed kick-off gave Teddy Sheringham time to finish running his errands for the Krays pic.twitter.com/GfUSdCva2A
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) May 10, 2016
This has to be the reason, surely?
Sheringham joining in on the atmosphere by wearing fancy dress #HuggyBear pic.twitter.com/ve9ogucAgo
— Lee Suter (@sutes83) May 10, 2016
Some folk presumed he must be moonlighting as a chimney sweep…
Great to see Teddy Sheringham has made it in time for the last #Boylen game after cleaning chimneys! #WHUFCvMUFC pic.twitter.com/g6HUtK4dVP
— Paul Graham (@PaulGramo) May 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/HollywoodDaveSF/status/730112707924504584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
We presume this is from the olden days, but we’re not sure…
Teddy Sheringham channelling The Goodies tonight. #WHUMUN #BoleynGround pic.twitter.com/RQxQR3GPBi
— David France (@davidmfrance) May 10, 2016
Not sure we’ve ever seen a farmer this dapper, but still…
https://twitter.com/RichardB0wen/status/730117734617493508
Respect to Tesdy Sheringham who came dressed as a farmer for west hams final game at the Boleyn pic.twitter.com/TwazmwMaWK
— Alex (@highpressmess) May 10, 2016