Watching Carolina Football from the student section is nothing short of a fashion show. Boys in body paint, fraternity pledges in ties, sorority girls in sundresses, and just about everything in between passes in front of you as you wait for the game to start.
I'm all for dressing up for games. I love the SEC for it's strength in football and how fans look good cheering on their team. It sets us apart from every other college football conference. While I love to look cute, there's a fine line between a game day outfit and a downtown outfit.
When I look around the student section and see girls strutting their stuff in knee high boots and rompers that barely cover their backside, I cringe. It's even worse when I see girls passed out in the bed of a truck at a tailgate with their skin-tight dress around their stomachs.
It's possible that I'm behind on the times, but I am much more comfortable cheering my Gamecocks on to victory in a sundress that I could wear to church. I don't have to worry about flashing anyone when I jump up and down and scream and cheer, and I don't have to worry about pulling my dress down in the back every time I walk somewhere.
Maybe these short dresses and rompers are a result of the blazing hot weather that sits over South Carolina every Saturday. However, I find myself much cooler in a flowy dress than in one that sticks to my body with sweat. Some dresses also require special undergarments, which is a lot of work to worry about at the fraternity lots. When I'm at the lots, I'm looking to have a good time before the game, not to spend my time readjusting everything to maintain the cuteness of the outfit.
I love when girls feel confident enough in themselves to rock short shorts or a body con dress. But there's a time and a place for that, and it's a club. I tell myself when getting ready for a game day that if I wouldn't want my grandmother to see me in it, I probably shouldn't wear it to the game. In my opinion, modest is most definitely hottest.