I love the Reebok ad campaign for women's apparel for the N.F.L - National Football League, in the United States; "Style is the best defense." I wish that was the case back home during Safaricom 7s. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't all bad, there were just some epic fails that would have made Elsa Klensch trip in her patent leather Michael Kors flats!
Now one could be having an off day; us ladies have our 'fat days", "bad hair days" or "my boyfriend just left me for the maid days" (I have actually heard of that!) and you are just not at your best. But if you made bad decisions for 3 consecutive days of Rugby, then the fashion police might as well slap the furry cuffs on you and sentence you to 6 months of Extreme Fashion Boot Camp!
As a fan of the game, I found it extremely strange to see gladiator heels, panty hose, and the clingy sun-dresses that are now synonymous with Blankets and Wine; make their advent at Rugby. I mean seriously? What happened to cute skinny jeans or shorts, a Rugby shirt, fabulous tennis shoes, wedged boots, kitty heels and classic sunglasses? If anything, one should put the effort into the accessories because the attire is pretty straight-forward. I’m just saying. Who wants to be worried about running panty hose when you could be focused on the half naked Samoan team doing the “Haka” in front of the VVIP stand? Please don’t smack me on the head with a gothic looking, stud-filled strappy sandal if this commentary hits too close to home. :)
Now it wasn’t all bad. Some looks worked: jean mini, paired with a rugby shirt, and graffiti painted sneakers; very cute. Fitted jeans, Kenya shirt (or your country of choice), Chanel (or channel for that matter) sunglasses, chandelier earrings and well glossed kissers; very nice! The point is to be comfortable and sexy, if that is your thing; without being tacky.
In the day and age of Google, Bing, Yahoo!, and many more search engines; if you are stumped for answers or are having an existential wardrobe crisis, I would rather you literally typed this sentence into Google search: “what should I wear to a live Rugby game?” I assure you, some other chick in some other part of the world was having the exact same crisis, typed in the exact same question, et voila! The answer is right there. With a swipe of a finger, the roll of a scroll-bar, or the click of a mouse; you can Iphone, Ipad, Blackberry, Android or PC your way into an answer that doesn't involve fish-net stockings.
As cliché as it sounds, first impressions are the only impressions regardless of where you are, and you should guard that jealously! What would happen if you got your 30 seconds (Elevator Pitch) with a power player and you were rocking some crazy outfit that was one whip short of a Gothic or S&M look? You may have been confused for one of the ladies selling some energy drink and asked for a 6- pack plus change for two thousand bob! The opportunity is as good as lost.
So the next time you’re having a sports fashion crises, and the search engines, and your friends who might still be a little juiced from yesterday’s party are not giving you the responses you need; remember this.
- - If you can wear it to a wedding, or to the office, it doesn't belong in a stadium or pitch.
- - Great underwear is the foundation of an outstanding outfit
- Underwear should be just that: "under", "hidden" "invisible". There is nothing sexy about your underwear "peeking" or in some instances just "staring" out of your pants, shorts, or skirt.
- - Simple wins, all the time! Less is definitely more in this instance.
- - Friends don’t let friends dress drunk. Please do not let your friend leave the house looking a “hot solid mess”!
- - Every girl must have an emergency pair of jeans; the one pair that never lets you down and you always look great in. pair that with a dark colored shirt and some fabulous accessories in contrasting or brighter colors and bam! You are camera-ready!
- - The organization known as M.A.W.E (Men Against Weaves and Extensions) has a following for a reason. Ladies, manage your weaves and extensions. Wash and curl them often, and when it is time to take out your tracks, please do. Don’t let it be another bad relationship where you didn't know when it was time to let go.
So, enjoy the game and just one last thing; when they score in a rugby match, please don’t jump up and down shouting “GOOOOAALLLLL!”... it’s a TRY J
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