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by Renae Virata

Baseball season is in “full swing,” so make sure you look like your fashionable self as opposed to one of the boys.  You CAN stylishly show off your spirit!

Keep in mind that you will be going up and down stairs so flats, street sneakers or sandals / flip-flops are a great option.  If you want to add a little more heat to your kicks, try a wedge sandal.  The completely flat surface will help you keep your balance but still look good in those shorts or skirts! If the forecast calls for a chance of rain, don’t be stuck unprepared!  Bring a thin rain jacket with a hood or tote a cute umbrella and opt for closed flats as opposed to sandals.  For rainy days, wear your favorite galoshes with leggings.

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Just in case it rains! Waterproof but totally cool shoes and brights to bring sunshine to an otherwise cloudy day.

Definitely add some team spirit to your outfit.  After all, that’s one of the reason’s you are there!  Show your support in your team’s colors.  A bright jacket or a pairing of a shirt and your skirt will subtly let people know who you are rooting for.  Check out a number of stylish and more feminine / fitted tops and bottoms that are the ladies’ version of the typical boxy men’s tees.  Or consider buying a children’s size if in extra-large or large for a small frame.

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• Tru Colors Apparel | From founders Amy and Gretchen: “Tru Colors is a line of tops and dresses offered in teams’ easily identifiable color combinations – which are often hard to find.”
• Touch by Alyssa Milano | Baseball fans can have as much stylish fun as football fans have with Milano’s line of adorable AND sexy team-oriented tops and bottoms for your favorite team.

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by: Laura Milligan

Last week was the Kentucky Derby, and if you missed the opportunity to break out your hats and mint juleps or whiskey sours, you’ve got another chance to get into the horse-racing spirit with the Preakness, on Saturday, May 15.

Known as the second race of the Triple Crown (which starts with the Kentucky Derby and ends with the Belmont), the Preakness is held in Maryland every year, and despite some bankruptcy issues, the race isn’t about to move just yet. Like other Triple Crown races, it’s exclusively for thoroughbreds, and actually only 3-year-old horses get to compete in the Preakness.

Horse-racing culture is one of the few sporting events in the U.S. that still upholds the glamour and class of the decades before jean shorts and tank tops were all a girl needed to cheer on her favorite team.

And despite the mud, gambling and horse poop, there’s cleanly cut grass, old fashioned cocktails, a rainbow of outfits in the crowd, and of course, those hats. For a day at least (or three days if you celebrate each race), you get to pretend you’re some sort of effervescent hybrid between Serena Van der Woodsen and Betty Draper. Here are our tips for partying like the Triple Crown crowd.

• Hats aren’t just for the Kentucky Derby. If you’re going to a party, even if it’s inside, bring your fedora or a wider-brimmed hat that you can easily adorn with extra ribbon, lace, or feathers. The more festive, the better. Polly Singer Hats and Veils lists great tips for picking out the right hat on her website.
• Get preppy. Horse races bring out the true Preppy McPrepptersons, kind of like the southern version of polo matches. Pick out a dress or skirt and blouse combo that you’d normally save for a wedding or business lunch. When else do you have an excuse to get dressed up for a Saturday house party?
• Don’t forget the accessories. Would Betty Draper leave the house without her gloves, pocketbook or lipstick? Neither should you.

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Just because you can shred it as well as (if not better than!) the boys can doesn’t mean you have to dress like ‘em! Ski season is just beginning for a number of spring breakers and deal seekers but still in time to take advantage of the sweet fashions on the slopes and sales galore.   But every stylin’ snow bunny knows that you won’t look good unless you feel good, either. Here is what the experts had to say about meshing fashion and function for a productive, fun, and fashionable trip.

Jared Shope – President of CD Ski and Sports

FABRIC | The latest in fabrics for ski wear is “soft shell” – nearly every designer is using this. Gone are the bulky, ridged fabrics. Soft shell provides a four-way stretch, making it comfortable and warm. (Jared can share details on what each designer/manufacturer calls this fabric in their lines.)

COLOR | Hot on the slopes this year is a bit of ’80s re-done – bright colors are back, like brilliant orange and lime green. Color blocking is also in, but done in a more subtle way than it was in the ’80s.

ACCESSORIES | Accessories are falling in line with colors, mimicking some of the styles of 1980s with bright colors.

LAST WORDS | If you want to get a jump on fashionistas, next year’s hot color will be purple.

Caitlin Gambee –

ACCESSORIES | (???) Every snow bunny should definitely have cute accessories so even when they fall they will look good!

APRES SKI | I also stress the importance of Apres Ski items such as good stylish boots that can easily transition from the harsh elements to looking good all day long as well as nice baselayers that can also be part of your aprs ski outfit.

Khombu www.khombu.com – Apres Ski boots to keep transition your day skiing look to night time fun look!

FUNCTION TRENDS | Heat Trap, Eco Fabrics

Gordini www.gordini.com – baselayers, gloves, faceprotection – trendy snowboarder and ski styles. Also using new heat trap technology!

Kombi www.kombisports.com – baselayers, gloves, and hats – they are using advanced eco fabrics which are really advanced at keeping you dry and warm. Cute styles designed by professional skiers and snowboarders.

STYLE TRENDS | Be bold and be scene. Bright colors and Eye catching designs!

LAST WORDS | Don’t make yourself choose between style or comfort – Pain is beauty? No way!

Shredding Betty

STYLE TRENDS | A better-looking profile.  Dontcha just hate those helmets that make you look like a Goomba in those Mario games?  New styles feature a shape that give you a more ergonomic profile by fitting around your head as opposed to on it. (Bern Muse Helmet – http://shop.shreddingbetty.com/bern-muse-helmet—matte-grey-p45.aspx)

ONLINE RESOURCES

Aspen Fashion Week | Hit the slopes, shop the latest, and get a head start on the next big thing in ski resort fashion in Aspen March 14 to 19. Celebrities like Heidi Klum, , pro skier Nick DeVore, and Olympic gold medal winner Lasse Kjus will kick off the annual event with on-mountain activities that will help show off their lines of ski and snowboard apparel.  Apres ski (that’s after skiing, for all you newbie’s!) fashion shows and presentations will feature designs from Marmot, Kjus, Victorinox, and more.  AFW has partnered with FEED as the official charitable partner.

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You’ve been ready with your fantasy team since April.  Your favorite teams’ schedules are prominently displayed on the fridge.  And you’re pretty much booked up until Super Bowl with every tailgate, game, and watch party you’ve been invited to.  Can you look as good as you do on a non-game day and show off your spirit at the same time?  We say: Absolutely.  Here are a few ways you can dress for any football season event like the true, fashionable fan you are.

"Touch" NFL Game Gear by Alyssa Milano.

Live and loud

Going to the game or hanging out in the lot?  Showing off your team spirit is first and foremost, comfort a close second.  Looking good is icing on the cake.

A number of super smart business fashionistas have finally answered the call for cuter, team-oriented game-day wear, among them actress Alyssa Milano.  Her line Touch is a fabulous collection of  game apparel pieces that let you don your favorite team’s jersey or logo without having to set foot in the guys’ or kids’ sections.  Adorable hoodies, sexy long sleeve tees, and…peasant blouses?  Forget game day, you can wear these pieces anytime.

Try to leave the heels at home.  Long walks, climbing steep stadium steps, and lots of standing might not let you get away so easily with anything but flats – no matter how comfortable you say your Jimmys are.  Instead, wear your favorite flats or slip on your cute street shoes to finish off your outfit.

As the weather turns crisper and, in most cases, wetter, make sure you’re prepared.  There’s nothing worse than being caught in the rain or shivering your booty off before kick off.  Check the weather and bring a good bag of essentials you might need later.  Even better, carry a chic and sporty one from a line like Adidas or Puma to make room for an umbrella, hat, and / or scarf – just in case.

Tru Colors' "Amanda" dress.

Hanging out

If you end up at someone’s house or at a local bar, give your jersey or tee a break and have more fun with your outfit.  Rooting for the Bears?  Layer your favorite orange jacket over a navy and white striped top and skinny jeans with your favorite gray boots.  Show your purple and gold pride with a casual perfect-for-fall plum sweater dress and jazz it up with a few gold accessories.

Tru Colors offers a great line of basic but feminine silhouettes to help you be “true to your style” and “true to your team.”  We’re talking one-shoulder dresses, sexy strapless tops, and perfect hoodies.  And every piece is in a comfortable knit fabric for a comfortable game-watching experience.  Our favorite is the long-sleeved turtleneck “Amanda” dress, named after one of the founders’ sorority sisters.  How much easier can going from the game to the after-party be?  Love it, love it, love it.

For the minimalist (AKA who’s-playing?-but-don’t-want-to-feel-left-out game-watcher)

Stick to a basic combo of jeans or a casual pant or skirt, an artful solid tee or sweater, and a cozy scarf in your home team’s colors.  It’s a simple way to be you while still showing off some spirit.

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•    Tru Colors Apparel| Easy, feminine, team-colored pieces; only available at select retail locations in seven states with room to grow.

•    Touch by Alyssa Milano | Purchase game day apparel that really had women in mind when they were created.  Order from the online catalog or customize a piece to your liking.

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