GameDay Attire Pt 2: Non-Death Environments

Gamedays are much more mentally exhausting now that I am invested. The Louisville game of 2016 almost pushed me over the edge straight into a mental breakdown, however those fans were great. It was the most friendly atmosphere possible for such a heated moment at the Esso. I basically just felt like I was in a glass case of emotion that entire season, wishing I could remember how to not care again.

So after some Xanax and a few syringes of Botox we all made it to Tampa alive.

Not completely sober, but alive with complete biceps. The air felt ELECTRIC and we couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather. I literally am sitting here, staring at my computer trying to figure out where to start describing what transpired that day.

First of all our tickets were in the Bama section and this woman at one point yelled, THAT’S WHY DESHAUN DIDN’T WIN THE HEISMAN.

I turned around and kindly asked her not to take the Lord’s name in vain for the rest of the game. I honestly spent a lot of time texting my mom saying I could not watch Chris be let down again this year. The game was not pointing in our favor for the majority of that night and it had me in a basket case. True to Donna Hughes form, she just kept saying, it ain’t over until the fat lady sings.

And well guess what, that bitch SHOWED UP AND SANG HER OFF ASS.

Her name was Hunter Renfrow.

Look I know I don’t have much to contribute to an intelligent conversation about football and the players and who they are or where they come from etc.

What I know is that I will spend the rest of my life chasing what it felt like when that boy caught that damn football.

The first thing I did was call my damn momma and she answered the phone (which was midnight I think?!) and said, they effing did it. And I said, they damn sure did. Except, she really did drop the F-Bomb. Let me tell you something about Donna, she is always 2 glasses of wine away from being the conductor on the F-Bomb train. It’s a privilege to be on the train with her.

I just realized after all of these football and “my momma” references I may be a lisp away from being the Waterboy. “My momma says, my momma says, Ben Franklin is the DEVIL.” I’m going to google how to be cooler as soon as I get done with this post.

My heart still skips a beat when I think of that night and all the third base hugs that took place.

I am forever grateful for Deshaun Watson and the football memories he has given me.

And when he took the field for the first time as an NFL player at the preseason Panther/Texans game in Charlotte I cried and I’m not even ashamed to admit it. I took this picture with tears streaming down my face. Because in that moment for a minute, I felt it all again. It hurts so good.

I am ALL IN…

FO LIFE.

I will sweat, freeze, blackout, whatever it takes to get me one game closer to experiencing a moment like that again.

Since we don’t always have to slave the game away outside let’s discuss when we get to watch the game at the bar or more wardrobe friendly conditions.

Let’s get straight to the clothes.

So now we are in environments that involve air conditioning, a bar, a restaurant, someone’s house, your momma’s house, WHATEVER! We LIVIN LAVISHLY and we can layer!!

I’m not going to lie for these Gameday outfits I push the boundaries and get borderline ridiculous but this is who I am, it’s my brand. Take a look at however much or little of this you are comfortable with in your personal style and give it a go!

I typically begin with incorporating some sort of leather into the look. Leather shorts, leather leggings or a leather jacket. Here I went with a pair of leather shorts from Express which I’ll provide the link for below in the black box as well as the purple thigh high boots. I wanted a little more texture and sass to the vibe so I added a sequin jacket from Forever21.

Some of you may be thinking, ummm yeah right, you’re not going to wear that. I damn sure did. I took this look a step further in the direction of ridiculous and added another orange fur coat over the sequin jacket for my ACC Championship Gameday look this past year. However, I switched the shorts out for pants.

The left picture was at like, 11 am that morning and the right is at probably 1 am after the game MAKiN MONAAYY MOVES. I was DEDICATED to those boots.

A quick accessory tip: I wear bandanas a lot as a neck tie or just tied around my wrist like a bracelet because if my hair gets wild or we run into bad weather conditions I use it as a headband. Perhaps you’re not into that but I wear a black bandana daily as a headband to keep my baby hairs out of my face.

Let’s revisit the orange jacket from above.

I like to describe this look as, if Big Bird from Sesame Street were a Clemson Fan.

Again, this jacket is from Forever21, however it is no longer available. I found a similar one that I will provide the link for below. When I shop “fun” pieces to style with I am a creature of habit and typically shop Forever21, H&M, and Zara. When I say “fun” I mean articles of clothing with texture (fur/feathers) or some sort of sparkle. I tend not to invest or spend a lot of money on these pieces because I could very well hate it next season.

Pieces I do believe in investing in are funky t-shirts and leggings. ALL leggings. I am obsessed with the Spanx line of leggings, which are featured in the look above and I shop all Spanx products at my local Fab’rik!

A friend found these tiger print pants in a TJ Maxx for me last year!

I have provided the link to a similar pair below from Asos.

Also, here I am wearing a custom Clemson Fabulina necklace. It is a part of the Gameday collection for Fab’rik which includes USC and Clemson pieces!!

Look I’m going to be honest, these pants are a bitch to get on!! I dislocate at least one shoulder trying to get them on every time. The first time I ever tried them on I envisioned myself walking out of a porta potty with these pants in my hand - BRITCHLESS-LESS - and walking up to Chris and just handing them to him saying, I did my best.

When we are in the Gameday tailgate atmosphere we have to compromise being sexy for basic survival.

Love is a battle field and so is the porta potty in heels.

Let’s take a deep breath and not take it so serious.

Clothes can be an avenue of fun that give you more confidence in the process.

Thank you for joining me on this crazy football journey! And I hope wherever your Gameday is, you push your shoulders back and own it…

because being you ROCKS.

-Lyv