Yep, they're back.

Essendon will accompany its 'black on red' clash jumper with the Club's classic red shorts for Saturday's Gather Round clash with Melbourne.

A former staple of the kit until the early 1980's, this weekend marks the first time the Bombers have worn red shorts in an official home-and-away game since 2011, where it was used for select away fixtures.

See the new (or old-school) look in action from 1:15pm AEST on Saturday when the Bombers face off with the Dees at Adelaide Oval.