I asked if she had her “blue” outfit picked out for the first game, and she gave me a look like I was speaking a new language. “I was just going to wear a red Ole Miss shirt, jean shorts, and tennis shoes,” she said.
I definitely did not want to make her feel bad, but knowing what I do about the Grove on game days, I wanted to help her. I told her I had a really cute blue dress she could borrow, and she texted me from the Grove saying I had “saved her from embarrassment.”
One of my best friends attends the University of Alabama. “Getting dolled up and looking nice for game days is a tradition,” she said, “and looking your best makes the day more fun.”
She said shopping around Tuscaloosa for that perfect game day look is something that she looks forward to. “No matter what boutique you walk into during football season, there is always a section dedicated to game day outfits, and it is something that I think brings people together and women enjoy.”
My friends who attend Clemson, Auburn, and Mississippi State University all said they love dressing up for game days and think of it as Southern tradition and a fun way to express themselves and their school spirit.