Preparing for Baseball Season

I'm not one to be a fanatic about displaying my loyalties to my teams I'm cheering for, but my husband is.  That man has so many Pirate, Steeler and Pens gear, it puts some crazy Pittsburghers to shame.  And he wasn't even raised here!  Now of course, this has gotten worse since he moved up here over a year ago.  It's almost too easy to shop for him.  I just head to Dick's, ProImage, Sideline Store or kiosk wherever I am and I can find something he'll love.  Personally, it's been a challenge to find stuff for women that I would want to wear without looking extremely tacky.  Lots of women in this city love wearing jerseys, knee socks with logos all over them and black and yellow mardi gras beads while chugging a beer bong in the parking lot outside of the stadiums.  I understand, it's part of the tailgating experience.  Unfortunately for me, I work every home game for the Steelers so I can not partake in the tailgating festivities.  As much as I love my job, there are moments when walking to the stadium I hear music blasting from the RVs in the parking lots around me and become slightly jealous of the parties just beginning to rage at 8 am on Sunday mornings.  Then I realize its -2 degrees out and I am more than happy to sit behind my desk, behind glass in the control room with the best view in the house without a parka and gloves on.

Anyway, I have always loved the southern traditions of the girls getting dressed up for football games.  Not like some of the girls up here in tube tops and shredded jean skirts with stilettos and hopes that one of the players sees them out of the tens of thousands of people in the stands.  Well, I guess that's anywhere!  I was not used to the southern way of game day dress when I went to my first game at South Carolina and was quickly made aware that my jeans and tshirt were not acceptable.  At first I found it ridiculous, but then looking around at all the beautiful girls all dressed up in garnet and black from their adorable hair bows to their matching bracelets and necklaces, did I realize that I in fact LOVED this way of showing love for their team!  From then on, it's been tough to think anything less is acceptable.

Now, I am not opposed to jeans and shorts, etc.  Just that it looks classy, not trashy.  When I attended the College World Series in Omaha in 2011 to cheer on my husband (boyfriend then) and the Aggies, I wore shorts, but I tried my best to make them acceptable.  And that was baseball, I'm still unclear of the rules for baseball attire for women.  Which leads me to my point.  My husband is a die-hard Pirates fan, almost got traded to them at one point in his career, therefore, we attend many games.  Last year, I was pregnant and did not enjoy the sunshine and fair-weathered fans as much as I used to, but this year, I don't PLAN on being pregnant and want to enjoy our hometown team as much as Kyle does.  Without the tackiness, here are a few items I have found that I wouldn't mind wearing to PNC Park this season:

http://pin.fanatics.com/MLB_Pittsburgh_Pirates_Ladies/Nike_Pittsburgh_Pirates_Ladies_Cotton_Tank_Top_-_Black

http://pin.fanatics.com/MLB_Pittsburgh_Pirates_Ladies/Nike_Pittsburgh_Pirates_Ladies_Deep_V_Logo_Slim_Fit_T-Shirt_-_White

http://pinterest.com/pin/80079699596378579/

http://pinterest.com/pin/80079699596378585/

http://pinterest.com/pin/80079699596379243/

http://pinterest.com/pin/80079699596379264/

Unfortunately, in Pittsburgh, you never know what the weather will be, even in June.  So I think a couple of these outfits would work for me.  And if you prefer the bumble bee knee highs and tube tops, go right ahead, rock it girl.  At least the Pirates have fans!