How to wear a football jersey

You have a rockin jersey collection kept in your closet. It’s game day and you’re ready to represent your team. For the sake of the story, let’s say you’re a huge fan of the San Diego Chargers. You pull on Junior Seau’s 55th shirt (may he rest in peace), a pair of jeans, sneakers, and then you tuck your shirt into your jeans. You’re a great team, and you’ve ruined the whole thing. Sports fans often think, “As long as I have a great shirt, I’m ready to go.” Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Just like in other areas of life, style points are important (I hope Will Muschamp sees that last sentence). If you want to look good while watching your favorite football team, check out a few suggestions from me. Here are 10 shirting rules to help you avoid looking like a fool in your jersey. If you read this article, we have made it as a podcast as well as where we introduce more of these jersey rules.1. No personalized jerseysI got it. You always wanted to play for your favorite team. Since you were 5 years old, you envisioned that the Los Angeles Dodgers would start you at the first facility. Well, they have this guy named Adrian holding that position, and his last name isn’t Smith, O’Leary, Simmons, or what your last name is. I usually get a free ticket for this one. You? Never. I admit, I have a Miami Dolphins jersey with the number 27 and Mackman on it. It was a gift from my father, and do you know when I wore it? Almost never, but if I happen to be watching a game at my dad’s house when no one else is around, I can disrupt it. If you’re going to spend the money to have a real jersey with letters and numbers on it for you, just pick a star or legendary player. You want something with sustained power. Don’t splurge on something you’ll regret. Ronnie Woo Woo can get away with this, and that’s about it. Don’t Tuck Your Shirt In (aka Wilboning)This just kills me. Jerseys are casual wear. Do you tuck your t-shirt in? Do you wear your polo (outside the golf setting)? Of course not (if you say yes, you will probably be single for a very long time). Athletes on the field are all dressed up because they have to follow the rules of most sports tournaments. It has good reason, and correlates with performance, as well as deterrence in the jury. I don’t think you’ll get hurt, and you certainly don’t need to perform more than show off your thoughtful abilities, so don’t tuck your shirt in unless you want to be the biggest in the room.3. Wear a bra under your shirtRead more: how to eat your own cum | Top Q&A hates to see this and Greg Maddux has done this a lot. He was also one of the best pitchers of his time, and he had the license to do whatever was comfortable for him while beating opponents. It still looks stupid with nothing underneath a sleeveless shirt, and I don’t know many women who have had tears in their eyes at his look. It’s suitable for all sports, but I’ve noticed for those of you in Texas, Florida, and Arizona, it can get pretty hot. In that case, a regular cotton t-shirt works well. One thing to note here is the basketball jersey. Many people will wear them as tank tops in the summer. That’s fine, but make sure you hit the gym first. T-shirts with ¾ sleeves look great under basketball jerseys and 50/50 t-shirts. You’ll look fine, or you’ll look like Patrick Ewing. Just make sure to coordinate the colors.4. Buy a shirt that fits you I never understand why people think it’s okay to wear XXL when it’s obvious they’re average. This gets tricky with some soccer jerseys because authentic NFL jerseys seem to start at size 48. That’s just too big for me. You don’t have to design your own shirt, but you should know what size you wear. Shirts don’t fit most body types, so you’ll make it worse when you wear them too loose or too small. Just like the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, buy the right set. If you have no other options, you can choose one size above, but only if it’s a sport shirt that typically has shoulder pads. Know your environment There is a time and place to put on a jersey. When you were a kid, you probably wore a shirt to school every day. You’re no longer in school, and hopefully you’ve learned the art of timing. Do you go to a sports bar after work? All right, put on your jersey. Go exercise? What the hell! No one wants to see you trying to squeeze the 135-pound bench wearing a Ray Lewis jersey. Ray can be so much taller than you, and you look just as silly as the guy who barely does the squat in his Superman t-shirt.

At a game
At a sports bar
At a party dedicated to a sporting event (Super Bowl, World Cup, etc.)
Halloween
If your work decides to have a t-shirt themed day for fun
Go to outdoor events/festivals
Inside your own home
On Monday if your team is playing Monday Night Football

That’s it.6. Shoe Issues If it’s warm outside, you can wear flip-flops and loafers with your shirt. For you sneakerheads, sneakers are fine as long as they’re new. You know those running shoes you wore in Warrior Dash last month? Leave them at home. Go out and choose a casual, comfortable shoe to wear so you don’t fall for this fashion disaster. Do not wear the shirt of the team that is not playing in the game you are participating in. Did you go to the Bears vs. Packers and some stuff four rows in front of you are wearing the Seattle Seahawks jersey it? Why are you here? Read more: Pochero Formula Am I in a game where I don’t care about the teams playing? Sure, because I love sports, but I go for neutral colors. You can wear those shirts to any game in the country, and no one will give you that jacket. If you’re at the Super Bowl or at an All-Star game, you can pick any team you want. This applies because at those events each team has a representative (unless you’re a fan of the Browns), or you may have purchased tickets without knowing who would be there. Age matters… sometimes I find it odd that someone is 65 years old and they’re wearing a Robert Griffin III jersey. That’s a small question. As you get older, look for jerseys that connect with the time when you first fell in love with the sport. My dad wears a 1969 Ray Nitschke jersey on Sunday. Now it’s pretty sweet! It shows you’ve loved your team all your life instead of just discovering the sport last season. Empty jerseys are okay Some shirts you can’t wear blank, like basketball or football. Baseball and hockey jerseys can be left blank, but the effort to fix that is always appreciated. Does anyone have an offensive lineman’s jersey? That would be great to see! Everyone in Chicago has a Michael Jordan jersey, but not everyone has Luc Longley. Again, if you have to go with a white shirt, no one will hate you, but those are the details that matter. Wear pink, not pink, this shirt is for women. If you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and you’re wearing a pink quartz Ben Roethlisberger jersey, I can’t belittle you. If you’re proud of your team, you should be proud of their colors. Do the right thing and get yourself a real shirt. The same goes for those who purchase camouflage versions of their team’s jerseys and/or hats. However, we love our teams and certainly love our shirts. Basically, wearing a jersey isn’t much different from Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings or Star Wars fans dressing up as their favorite characters. It is merely a matter of what is more socially acceptable. So while we claim to be less bad, I’m not sure that’s necessarily true. It’s just that sport is getting less and less relevant, and we really own it! Take these 10 rules to remember jersey tips and use them so you don’t embarrass yourself (or your loved ones) because anyone can look stylish in a shirt if they don’t. They know the rules. Ryan Mackman has more shirts than your girlfriend has shoes, and he’s not ashamed of it. If he could, he would wear a shirt and tie to work every day, but that’s clearly “unprofessional”. You can follow him on Twitter at @rmackman.