Potential Magazine Fall 2015 - Alabama Edition | Page 23

College football season will soon be here, and the most important part of every game day isn’t kickoff. It’s when you go to your closet to choose an outfit! Show your team spirit and leave no questions about who you root for by suiting up in the right colors. Check out these selections from Painted Pink that score plenty of points for being both fashionable and fan-approved. TAILGATEfashions No matter what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, you’ll be a winner in slim jeans or boldly embellished silky shorts paired with a bright orange top. And note the feminine touches like flirty fringe and lace overlays that are back in style this season. gAME-tIMEdresses With football season right around the corner, everyone is busy decorating their homes with their favorite colors. Decorate your front porch and make a strong school-spirit statement. Here are a few fun ideas to get you started: • Be sure to use your team colors in everything you do. • Add texture by adding colorful pillows or cushions. • Tissue paper pom-poms in a planter create a festive look when you layer coordinating colors. Shades of crimson, blue, white and black go way beyond basic in these cute and comfy dresses in solid hues, classic stripes and geometric prints that are cut to flatter. • Football lights on the porch rails are great for evening games. • Be sure to fly your team flag from your porch column. • In the South, everyone loves a monogram. Have your front door monogram designed to include your school colors. • Pick up a small A-Frame chalk board for game time and score EXTRApoints updates. Use these tips to make your front porch radiate with an inviting and cozy feeling to welcome friends and family. Keep the color going all the way up to your ears with these dangles and studs that make any outfit pop. ESSENTIALgear These purses are just the right size to stash necessities like a phone, lip gloss, breath mints and more in style. Jennifer Atkins, Vice President and Broker for The Waters New Home Community in Pike Road, Alabama and her team of Agents have enjoyed many years of front porch football fun at The Waters, the area’s only “Front Porch Friendly” community. The Waters is known for its front porches, multiple lot sizes, home sizes, private streets for golf carts and a town center with a restaurant, fitness center, dentist, accountant, interior designer and more. Thanks to Painted Pink and their super-spirited models for a fun photoshoot at Hampstead of Montgomery. These pillow door hangers from The Shoppes at My Kids Attic in Montgomery are perfect additions to your porch decorations. www.potentialmagazine.com 23