It is no secret that Ole Miss students take dressing very seriously. It is one of the things I love most about the culture here. Every gameday, women put on their best red or blue dresses and brave wearing teetering heels for hours on end, and the men jaunt about in their gameday best.
This weekend will be one for the books as we host Alabama, and ESPN’s College GameDay has chosen to broadcast this game.
If you ever wanted to put your best foot forward, this is the weekend to do so. Everyone will be out, and everyone will be watching. This is the perfect chance to make a statement and put in motion some of the season’s standout trends.
The color to wear is blue.
Being the habitual planner that I am, I started planning my gameday outfits back during the summer. I happened to pick up a Diane Von Furstenburg blue and black geometric print body-con dress. I almost bought the dress at Village Tailor last football season, but the frugal side of me would not allow it. However, to my good fortune, I snagged it at a sample sale on 5th Avenue. Good things do come to those who wait.
The fact that it is out of season would concern some; to me, it is irrelevant and passé to even care. I am excited to put it on for the first time this weekend. As of now, the forecast is projecting the high to be 67 degrees, which may give me a chance to style it with my Burberry zippered trench.
Cicada, a favorite store of mine on the Square, was gracious enough to let me come in and style some fabulous gameday looks Thursday. Cicada has all the essentials to put together looks based on what I saw on the runways from the Fall 2015 season.
One can go for a variety of looks on gameday, all depending on your own personal style.
In fashion, there is never just one correct answer. The key is to have fun with it and do not stop until you feel you are at your best.
It is perfectly wonderful to wear a top with a pair of well-tailored jeans. I put together a Parker blue cheetah-print blouse with a pair of flared jeans. I was delighted to see these in stock. While the skinny jean is a cult favorite and always a practical piece, I have missed the flared style that has seemed to be less in the spotlight lately. To be honest, it is something that is not really being done at all right now. As the saying goes, history repeats itself, and I can guarantee you that in a season or two, we will be seeing these everywhere once again. The flattering affect of the bell-bottoms creates a great hip-to-waist ratio, and what woman doesn’t want that?
Another popular option for gameday is, of course, a dress from the plethora of options. I am a huge advocate of the dress simply because of the comfort level and ease of styling that comes with wearing one. I fell in love with a long-sleeved black Parker dress that has red and blue flower printing a week or so ago online. Needless to say, I was delighted to see it in person at Cicada. I am not always a fan of prints, but the color scheme and artfully cut back of the dress make it undeniable.
I also thought to incorporate what is one of the most notable trends seen on the runways.
While going through my gargantuan Vogue Collections book for Fall 2015, it seemed every designer showcased fur somehow. If you are not a fan of the real thing, faux is always another marvelous option, usually for a fraction of the cost. Some of my favorites, such as Gucci, Dior and Dries Van Noten took advantage of designing for the colder climate months and really put fur to use to accentuate many looks in their shows.
Take full advantage of this exciting weekend to have fun, make memories and make a statement about yourself.
Hotty Toddy!
