Football Chic

Southern Women know their religions:

1. Baptist
2. Methodist
3. Football

And in The South “Sunday Best” doesn’t just apply to your church clothes. I’ll never forget the day I realized that primping for football games was a regional thing. I was 17 and living outside of Chicago. I was showing pictures of home to one of my housemates and when I came upon one of a group of girls at a football game, she furrowed her brows and looked at me, perplexed. “Why are they all DRESSED like that?” Not a pair of jeans could be seen in the picture, just color coordinated sundresses and a romper or two.

Washington Football is in my blood. It runs DEEP. I would love to say being a Redskins fan has been fun, but that would be a fucking lie. It kind of sucks. We haven’t seen the inside of a Superbowl in my memory. And this season has been disastrous to say the least. Today is our last football game of the season and if we don’t win today it will have been the worst one we’ve had since 1964. Oh Lawd.

I guess being a fan of a losing team has been good for me in some ways, though. Having spent over twenty years rooting for a team that sucks has taught me a lot about loyalty and optimism. Sometimes I think it would be nice to wear the colors of a winning team, but I can’t help it- the sight of burgundy and gold makes my heart pitter patter.

Here are the ways I’ve shown my Washington love this season. Too bad it hasn’t seemed to do much good…

I'm on the right, #17

This is my sister’s jersey. It’s a youth size. Don’t be a cheap ass and get a youth size. Seriously, trust me on this. It is boxy as fuck and if you have any boobs at all it will look like a potato sack. Spring for the extra cash to get a women’s fit jersey and you can look slim and fabulous like my sister does, on the left.

This hoodie was a Christmas present two years ago and it is amazing. Fuzzy on the inside and so warm. Get one. It’s a good decision.

A few weeks back I made a total rookie move and made it to a game day with ALL of our skins gear in the wash. So I tried to get creative and go for team color inspired outfits for myself and the boy. It wasn’t perfect, but a Sunday without some burgundy and gold just didn’t seem right.

 This cardigan is great for dressing up a bit too. Black dress + game colored cardi + wide belt and booties = Football Chic... right?

I stole these from my mama and wore them for the first Cowboys game of the season. Too bad they didn’t bring us any luck.

This hair tie was a “sursie” from my mama meant to make me feel better after a hellacious road trip. Super cute and easy way to show off your team spirit, not to mention affordable when most NFL stuff is pricey.

But the item I am most excited about is my Christmas present to myself. I finally sprung for the women’s fit jersey. I ordered it in a co-op in a facebook group and I’m like 90% sure it’s a knockoff from China, but I’m not particularly bothered, tbh. It wasn’t any more expensive to get a custom one so this is what I ordered:

Because, let’s be real, I’ve been a fan for a long time and have learned the hard way that the only name I can count on wanting on a jersey forever is my own.

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Are you a football (or other sports) fan? Share your favorite fan inspired outfits in the comments!