Welcome Back College Football
Jumpsuit (also) || Heels || Crossbody Bag || Earrings || Watch || Bracelet
Welcome back college football! Okay, I know that technically the season started last weekend, but my Seminoles weren’t playing and it doesn’t matter. Tomorrow we’re opening the season with a friendly match against Boise State. The game was originally scheduled to be in Jacksonville, but Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit the Atlantic coast of Florida this weekend. It’s a last minute change, but better safe than sorry!
Back in the day, when I still called Florida home, I was the proud owner of FSU season tickets. Nearly every weekend in the fall was spent in Tallahassee to cheer on my team. In fact, they were so important to me that home games took huge precedent over my first date with David. I had to keep pushing it back until there was an away game. A few years of dating and a year of marriage later, he still won’t let me live this down. In that time, I’ve also converted him into a FSU fan too. He has always been a keeper!
Apart from going to the local FSU bar, I can probably count on one hand how many times I’ve met another FSU alum in NYC. It takes a little bit more effort to watch my team play if I want to go to out. I always call beforehand to make sure that they get the channel I need and if putting on the game is an option. Simply forget about watching with sound. Because all of that hassle, I typically opt to just watch the game at home and save the FSU bar for the big match ups.
Since the Tallahassee airport is teeny-tiny, going to see a home game in person is practically out of the question. It’s doable, but would call for connecting flights and lot of chaos to make the game. David and I have talked about it, but he jokes it won’t happen until we have our own private jet to make the trip. Like that’s going to happen anytime soon! As a compromise, I’m hoping to head over to Boston for the FSU vs Boston College game. It’s been known to be a pretty critical matchup in past seasons, but I’m just as excited to explore Boston, a city I’ve never been to. I have until November to plan.
One Saturday ritual I just won’t give up on is wearing a healthy dose of garnet and gold. I absolutely adore our team colors. The fact that they are perfect for fall and compliment my skin tone is an added bonus. Now that I’m 28, you won’t see me running around in the college tee and jean shorts combo. In fact, I don’t think I even wore that when I was a student at FSU! Here in NYC, I want to say college game day, but make it chic. That’s where this jumpsuit from Gal Meets Glam comes in! The color for an FSU fan is spot on and my “gold” accessory is actually my straw crossbody bag from H&M. Too bad I wasn’t this stylish in Tallahassee!
No matter what team you cheer for, I know I’m not alone in being so happy that college football is back! Although being a fan in New York looks very different than in the South, I’m ready for a great (better than last year) season. Go Noles!
Love from NYC,
Katie
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