Putting Together Great Red and Black Dawg Outfits
I love going to Dawg football games- there is nothing like a game day. I’m all about the Red and Black on game days and I am somewhat about the fashion. But I also want to be comfortable especially on those Georgia humid days when you are packed in a stadium and it is more than 90° out and the humidity is stifling. Here are my suggestions for what to wear to the game for parents. You can wear officially licensed Dawgs gear or just dress in their colors. The University of Georgia’s colors, red & black, make outfit shopping way less complicated and the various shops make it very easy to have the perfect game day fit.
HaveUHeard how Georgia got its colors? What most people do not know about the Bulldog red and black is that UGA’s colors were selected as red, black, and gold back in 1891. But Dr. Charles Herty, a chemistry professor and an integral part of UGA’s original athletic program, had a huge issue in 1893 with UGA using gold. It is believed that the color gold reminded Herty of Georgia Tech, the in-state rival that had beaten Georgia pretty badly in football that year. So, Dr. Herty took matters into his own hands, eliminated gold from UGA’s colors, and deemed the official colors of UGA to be strictly red and black.
Here are some great suggestions for us Moms and Dads from cotton tops and t-shirts to comfortable dresses, collared shirts, polos, or jerseys.
For each game, UGA will determine what color you should wear… sometimes it’s red, sometimes it’s black and sometimes they call for a whiteout. Knowing that you will want to check each game you are headed to so you don’t end up wearing the wrong colors.
Throw in some accessories including a regulation stadium bag and everyone will know you love the Dawgs!
For the best in authentic college clothing, accessories, and fan gear, check out Fanatics. They carry brands such as Jordan Gear, Vineyard Vines, Stance, Columbia, Dooney & Bourke, Tommy Bahama, Vera Bradley, Orca, Southern Tide, College Row One Shoes, Johnnie-O Clothing, and Peter Millar Clothing. Add in everything you need for tailgating including NCAA tents, tables, and chairs, waterless face tattoos, eye black, jewelry, and more.
I’ve also found some very cool retro Dawg outfits on American Eagle’s tailgate website.
If you are like me and more about ‘repping the school’s colors, just look for red or black. For shorts or jeans (only if it is cool out- even ’70s will still be hot), I like American Eagle’s mom jeans or denim shorts. If wearing a comfortable dress is the way you want to go, definitely check out some of these fun Game Day dresses from Redbubble. We have also found a good selection at Kohls.
Sometimes I love to crush the red and black and being a true fan. If you are like me and more about ‘repping the school’s colors, just look for red or black. There are some private online stores that specialize in Game Day Attire that we like:
Throw in some accessories including a regulation stadium bag from SCORE! The Official Game Day bag (you even get a 15% discount by using the code HUH15), cute red and black earrings, and everyone will know you love the Dawgs!
We would strongly recommend leaving the high heels at home as you will be walking a good distance to the stadium (unless you were lucky enough to get there many, many hours in advance and snag a great parking spot) and climbing stands. I love wearing Converse sneakers or Adidas Stan Smith, depending on my outfit. For cooler weather, I even have worn flat boots.
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