shegotgame: #StyleSwish - UNDRCRWN MJ Crying Crewneck
#StyleSwish are various fashion finds that are both sporty and stylist approved.
Once in awhile in the vast depths of the internet, a meme explodes and becomes part of social media culture. The MJ crying face meme is now not just a mainstay when it comes to sports memes - we've seen the entire Clippers' roster crying, LeBron James on the court last NBA finals all sporting MJ's face. But now, it's become the universal struggle face photoshopped onto reaction photos with the quickness.
Leave it to sports lifestyle brand UNDRCRWN to take it to a new meta level with their MJ Crying crewneck which features the GOAT complete with tears and red eyes on a black sweater. For $50 you too can sport a piece of meme culture. The crewneck is certainly a more relevant and funnier alternative to the ugly Christmas sweaters this holiday season, cop your own here, available in S-XXL.
Why Tiger Changed His Stripes
Tiger Woods is coming back to professional golf on the PGA's grandest, greenest stage; quel surprise. On Sunday, Tiger's tight team decided that they would allow him to speak one on one with a select few reporters for a small window of time with no restrictions on questions (allegedly). When word that two interviews, one on ESPN and one on Golf Channel respectively would air in the evening, newsrooms and twitterati began speculating. Would Tiger finally divulge the dirty details of his illicit affairs? Would the public finally know what really happened between him and Elin and the fire hydrant on the morning of Thanksgiving 2009? But, not to anyone's surprise, Tiger's mini-chats gave us no new information or insight into the guarded golfer's exploits. So why talk? The tone of the interview was all wrong as he did not clarify anything. Tiger's a heavily focussed golfing machine that's constantly surrounded by "Team Tiger" who control his public and professional life so it would have given us some insight if he let the public in anymore, and not just coping out to the "it's a personal matter" excuse. Yes, how many skanky women he gave it to Basian sensation style is very personal, as is the real medical term for the treatment he's undergoing or his newfound commitment to his marriage and religion, but then don't tempt the public. Come out and be relentless, red shirt wearing, fist pumping Tiger. Be the bad guy who will win the crowds over with pure links skills - just be a golfer, not a PR feeler. Team Tiger clearly wants to make him back into the king of the courses, and although they fed him the wrong script, they finally got him in the right clothes.
Team Tiger recently announced that Mr. Woods will change the sponsor logo on his golf club bags from AT&T, a former Tiger sponsor, to the TW Nike logo. TW is the branded clothing line that Nike created for Tiger, who's been with the company since he turned professional at sixteen years old. Before the mistress debacle, Tiger was the most marketable sports star around the world and had more endorsements than a NASCAR ride. He's multiracial, successful and so dominating that he makes non-golf enthusiasts care about the PGA. But now, most of his sponsors have bid farewell.
It was a very smart and deliberate move to have Tiger only wear golf gear, or more specifically TW attire, during his interviews. He finally looked like a golfer, not a playboy or recovering addict. The hat he is never seen without on the course, and choosing white rather than black lightens up his face and shows his logo clearly. The moss coloured sweater layered over a celery green polo is sporty but casual - what a regular guy might wear relaxing at the clubhouse after a round of golf. It also is reminiscent of lush courses and of course, the elusive green jacket. Why not subliminally remind fans that Tiger is back to the green by staying in the same colour family? Although Tiger didn't talk nearly enough about his golf game for a Golf Channel interview and not TMZ or CNN, he at least looked the part.
The outfit he wore on Sunday evening is a vast improvement from the one he wore to his apologetic press conference in February. Tiger has never had great style, especially off the course. Perhaps because he's such an unbelievable athlete, he's going to fall short in other areas where his concentration is not focussed. I may bought his prepared speech if Tiger looked like he put some effort into his overall presentation, as it was after-all, his time to tell his story. But instead, he was one hot mess of a sad man. His jacket is far too big, it needs to hug his shoulder then be tailored to fit him like a glove. It's also far too long goes well below his behind making him look boxy and short. The lapels on his jacket are far too low and the shirt was boring and over starched. His pants were far too big, too and did not match. A simple suit would have given him structure and power and helped emphasize the key points in his statement. I wanted Tiger to look like he was back in control but instead it looks like his mom picked out his outfit for church. Does the man ever make decisions for himself?
Hopefully Tiger can now put this debacle behind him and focus on his job; being the best golfer on planet Earth! As a sports fan, I don't care who he's bedded, which sexually transmitted diseases he's caught and how many times his mother whooped his ass - that's his business. Tiger needs to either put up or shut up at this point, and the first major of the season is a great way to start. My only suggestion is that it's time to retire red as the power colour - I suggest black, as Tiger may rise to become the Dark Nike Knight of the PGA Tour.
High fives & booty taps,
Megan
Copy-able: Dallas Cowboys Sideline Hat
As a long time fan of one of the greatest sports franchises in sports history, the San Francisco 49ers, I was a little disturbed by my instant attraction to the newest Dallas Cowboys hat. Tony Romo has been wearing the cap for much of this season whilst he's smiling on the sidelines in his own little world. Appropriately enough, it's named the Coaches Sideline Cap. Personally, I love clean, vintage logos like the Brooklyn Dodgers. It makes me nostalgic for pennants on rec room walls and a time before ugly 80's jerseys and the late 90's "furturistic" aesthetic. However, looking at the cap made me think I've seen not only the font before...but the "D" logo in a different shade of blue. Call me a typography tight ass, but doesn't it seem like an updated Durham Bulls logo?
The overall shape and border is practically identical. The only difference, besides the fuming steer, is that the "D" is slightly more square on the Cowboy's logo. Also, the Cowboys "D" logo hat comes in more colourways and on visors, too (Jerry Jones is a smart man). Perhaps a designer for the Cowboys came home from the bar, found Bull Durham on TBS and thought, if it worked for Kevin Costner maybe this awesome font could help Romo end his women-related "performance" issues. Stranger sources for inspiration and ideas have occurred...especially if tequila is part of the equation!
So what do you think, would you cop Tony Homo's Romo's sideline style? And more importantly, who came first, the Bull or the Cowboy...?
High fives & booty taps,
Megan
Dear LeBron James,
You're not only dominating on the both ends of the hardwood but you're also the current undisputed KING of NBA style. But tonight, your pre-game outfit was a bit of a cause for concern for me. I'm worried your fashion MVP title could be in jeopardy.
Now, let me be clear here, I have no problems with the idea of your outfit, BronBron. A good white shirt and well-fitting jeans MUST be in every man's wardrobe, without a doubt. A vest can work, but when you're 6'8 and pretty much pure muscle (and apparently less than 7% body fat....thanks Altitude pre-game show!), it's tough to pull off properly. This particular black number is too tight and too short....two outfit descriptions best left only to cheerleaders court side. The sizing and style of the vest makes me think you may have raided the suitcase of former Cavalier Damon Jones. Who can forget that red velvet jacket he wore time and time again.
LeBron, do NOT trade clothes with a friend, no matter how much you love him and his threads, if you're not his size! You'll either look like you can't breathe and destroy the item or you'll swim in it and lose your chiseled shape (please don't go near Shaq's god awful wardrobe for the sake of HD tv's everywhere!!). The vest also tends to add bulk if it doesn't fit properly, which you don't need at all, #23. You've had a few issues with vests worn solo over collared shirts, so I think maybe it's time to retire this ensemble attempt.
My other problem with this outfit is the sleeve to glove ratio. Are those sleeves rolled up or 3/4 length? On a man of your amazing size, Mr. James, it looks awkward. You're better off going long sleeve, an elbow length sleeve, a short sleeve, or my personal favourite, no sleeves at all. On most men, the 3/4 length looks like the shirt sleeves are too short or too long and leave a large space that cannot be filled by a watch or a bracelet. The gloves just throw the proportions off and has Michael Jackson-esque vibe. 
The gloves are lovely but they aren't the King of Pop's statement making bejeweled white wonder. More importantly, flashing the forearm in the middle of winter is very impractical in frosty Denver! Also, if your jacket is off, why are your gloves still on? Pockets, darling, pockets!
My tips to you, my liege are to make sure you fit the WIDEST part of you (shoulders) and then tailor down. That way you can make everything fit perfectly to your every, uh, bulge. And keep your sleeves rolled down when wearing gloves, there was only one MJ (okay, technically, there's the OTHER #23) and you don't want your skin to change colour, too - from frostbite!
High fives & booty taps,
Megan