Re: Southern women's tailgate attire. SEC/ACC

[HoneySpider]

+o(

This was one thing I did not like about going to grad school at an SEC school. Who the fuck wears a dress to a football game? Ugh.

[bunch]

Yep, that looks about right. With heels, of course.

[hamster]

Apparently I can add this fad to my list of reasons to hate the SEC...

[Wines Not Whines]

I'm so glad I went north for college.

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I could live without the color matching, but I think it is a nice tradition. But alas, wasn't going to happen for me at a November game at a northern 1-AA school.

Greeks dressed up in pinwear for the homecoming tailgate though.

[bunch]

I'm doing good if I remember to throw on an orange sweater these days.

[Deleted]

I saw this on a blog I follow; she's in the south SEC/ACC area.

I wear dresses (with boots) to football games. Not usually heels, but I've been known to wear a dress to a sporting event. I don't see the big deal. I think a dress is more comfortable than jeans.


ETA - There are some cute dresses. I might order one.

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Yeah I'm excited for the BCS championship this year. Every time we play an SEC team I feel very under dressed. I doubt this year will be any different.

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I think those dresses are super cute.

[Velvetshady]

That first dress would work great for a woman at a UVA game, it would go great with the male uniform of Khakis, white button down shirt, striped orange/blue tie, navy blazer, and a baseball cap.

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There is no way I could sit in a small bench stadium seat in those dresses after tailgating. Sitting in a dress like that in a "lady like" way would never happen a few beers in, lol, especially when you have about 6 inches for your butt.

[bunch]

Sit? What? You don't sit.

[Velvetshady]

Nov 27, 2012 12:25:49 GMT -5 bunch said:

Sit? What? You don't sit.

Was just going to say this exact same thing.

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Ya...when do you sit?! And you I can be a drunk and still sit like a lady. It's the falling like a lady that can be tricky. LOL.

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Nov 27, 2012 12:15:02 GMT -5 hamster said:

Apparently I can add this fad to my list of reasons to hate the SEC...

Oh it's not a fad. It's what's been done for ages. I started college at an SEC school in 1999 and it had long, long been the norm. Man I used to look cute at games.

[BAMFMrsB]

Nov 27, 2012 12:13:02 GMT -5 bunch said:

Yep, that looks about right. With heels, of course.

I have 2 coworkers that bleed black and red. One of them was complaining about climbing the stands in heels I suggested she just ya know, NOT WEAR HEELS to a football game. She acted like I suggested she just not go at all.

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Nov 27, 2012 12:37:06 GMT -5 BAMFMrsB said:

Nov 27, 2012 12:13:02 GMT -5 bunch said:

Yep, that looks about right. With heels, of course.

I have 2 coworkers that bleed black and red. One of them was complaining about climbing the stands in heels I suggested she just ya know, NOT WEAR HEELS to a football game. She acted like I suggested she just not go at all.

Yeah, I would totally wear those dresses with flat sandals.

[gt7301b]

I've been to some cold ACC games in November, that is when I say screw it and wear jeans and a cute top.

[ssmjlm]

Not all ACC teams dress like this for games. I know some VT alums and they all have on jeans and t-shirts/sweatshirts for games.

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Nov 27, 2012 12:37:06 GMT -5 BAMFMrsB said:

Nov 27, 2012 12:13:02 GMT -5 bunch said:

Yep, that looks about right. With heels, of course.

I have 2 coworkers that bleed black and red. One of them was complaining about climbing the stands in heels I suggested she just ya know, NOT WEAR HEELS to a football game. She acted like I suggested she just not go at all.

That's kinda how I feel when someone tells me not to wear heels. I'm just :-| :-| and like I should just stay home.

I have such a hard time NOT wearing heels.

[lanyac]

Nov 27, 2012 12:25:49 GMT -5 bunch said:

Sit? What? You don't sit.

:Y:

These dresses were pretty common at UF. The sororities weren't allowed to wear shorts.

[Velvetshady]

Nov 27, 2012 12:43:20 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Not all ACC teams dress like this for games. I know some VT alums and they all have on jeans and t-shirts/sweatshirts for games.

Yeah, well, VT isn't a "traditional" ACC team. They are still learning how be in the ACC

[ssmjlm]

Nov 27, 2012 12:48:52 GMT -5 Velvetshady said:

Nov 27, 2012 12:43:20 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Not all ACC teams dress like this for games. I know some VT alums and they all have on jeans and t-shirts/sweatshirts for games.

Yeah, well, VT isn't a "traditional" ACC team. They are still learning how be in the ACC

LOL, don't tell them that!

[beefjerky]

Nov 27, 2012 12:29:21 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

Nov 27, 2012 12:25:49 GMT -5 bunch said:

Sit? What? You don't sit.

I went to ECU freshman year, so not SEC or ACC. David Garrard was quarterback and we were good.
We spent the entire game either milling around for boys and flirting, standing and yelling, or walking.

I did my masters and phd at ECU - lots of purple and gold dresses, pearl necklaces and heels all around :drink:

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Nov 27, 2012 12:48:52 GMT -5 Velvetshady said:

Nov 27, 2012 12:43:20 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Not all ACC teams dress like this for games. I know some VT alums and they all have on jeans and t-shirts/sweatshirts for games.

Yeah, well, VT isn't a "traditional" ACC team. They are still learning how be in the ACC

Good luck getting Pitt and Syracuse fans to wear dresses to their football games next year!

[mrshandy]

The website isn't working for me.

I went to an ACC school where dressing up was a tradition. I did it maybe a few games. The head coach actually tried to discourage students from doing it since it wasn't intimidating enough for opposing teams coming into our stadium.

[rosetyler]

I think they're cute. If it weren't for the fact that this type of attire would only be seasonally appropriate for one, maybe two home games, tops, around here, and the fact that I'm old and fat, I'd totally go for a dress. Some of the ones they have suggested for my school are adorable!

A lot of the PYTs up here will wear a sundress in August/September, but never heels. Our tailgating spot is in a grass field, and often muddy. Here, you're much more likely to see a dress with Hunters or cowboy boots.

[shortstax]

Odd questions from someone in Big-Ten land...

While the girls are all looking cute in their heels and sundresses, do the guys overwhelmingly dress up as well? Or are they sporting tshirts and jeans?

[mrshandy]

Nov 27, 2012 13:02:27 GMT -5 @charky said:

Nov 27, 2012 12:58:08 GMT -5 incogneato said:

I sense mocking in your tone but I refuse to b ashamed. If we're going to suck at football, why can't we look cute while doing it? FWIW stupid coach whatshisname convinced most students to just wear shitty orange T-shirts so we look like every other school.... while we get our asses handed to us.

I want to burn those orange t-shirts.

LOL. I had no idea that there were so many people from my alma mater on this board.

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At half time

The rest of the game we stand. Although, it would make pushups on people's shoulders "interesting" if girls wore dresses to our games.