It’s football season, and we know what that means: knocking back a few cold ones and thieving Raising Cane’s chicken tenders from strangers’ tailgates while cheering the Tigers on to victory. ‘Tis the season! But let’s face it — the beer goes down smoother, the stolen chicken tastes crispier, and the victory is sweeter when you look like a million bucks. So, LEGACY put in the hard work for you and spoke with some local store owners to get their take on how to stay fashionable during this tailgate season.
VERTIGO
Stay looking polished and chic in Vertigo’s super sassy purple and gold prints, said owner Heather Gahagan. Vertigo has tons of dresses, skirts, tops and shirts to meet any tailgate fashionista’s needs, but it specializes in off-kilter, LSU-reminiscent color schemes and patterns for that added edge. Be on the lookout for trends like short-shorts, high-low skirts and dresses, and trendy sideways cross necklaces in LSU colors.
Overall Message: Spice up your tailgate ensemble with LSU-inspired purple and gold print dresses, tops, shorts and accessories.
BENGALS AND BANDITS
Head to Bengals & Bandits for premium T-shirts featuring in-store and retro LSU designs. These aren’t your typical tees, said owner Patrick Wilkerson. Soft and stylish T-shirts in every shade of purple and gold line the walls of this store, he said. They also carry a selection of LSU accessories for men and women, such as hats and sunglasses. Wilkerson said the store looks to old LSU yearbook photos to bring back retro designs.
NOELIE HARMON
Overall Message: Mixing pieces from local designers and vintage items with a pair of team-spirited TOMS shoes is the way to go.
STORYVILLE
Storyville has the hookup on amazing unisex tees and tanks printed by Storyville and designed by you. Storyville has a reputation for humorous designs: they currently sell a shirt featuring the state Capitol with the words “Ours is Bigger.” How’s that for phallic imagery? And for the tailgate season, they carry a purple shirt with a Death Valley design.
Overall Message: Switch it up with some BR pride shirts designed by locals and hand-picked and printed by Storyville.
TIME WARP BOUTIQUE
Go green and stand out in Time Warp’s environmentally-friendly, one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. Owner Joshua Holder said Time Warp has a lot to offer this tailgate season, from classic cut-offs to 80s rompers in LSU colors. Holder said students can accessorize any outfit with their huge selection of interesting belts and eye-catching earrings and necklaces in purple and gold.
Overall Message: Don’t be over the top, just try adding interesting touches of purple and gold to any outfit. Be yourself.
