Show Your Colors

Where to find the best game-day fashion in Dallas

Go beyond the basic jersey.

Photo courtesy of Wrangler

When your favorite sport's season rolls around, you're likely ready to whip out the blue and silver, the burnt orange, the maroon, and more. But if you're still sporting T-shirts from the supermarket or gear from the college bookstore ... well, it's time to update your game-day wardrobe.

In the spirit of CultureMap's newest signature event, The Tailgate, we're celebrating a season of sports with insider intel on all the ways you can enjoy it. (P.S. Tickets are on sale now).

Consider this a style how-to for cheering on your favorite team. Some of these suggestions are local, some are happy to ship to Dallas, but all place top priority on outfitting you properly for the big game.

Impeccable Pig
If you want to show your support without a literal logo, head here for tons of clothes in team colors. The Game Day collection has everything from cheeky shorts sets and flouncy dresses to headbands, earrings, beaded purses, and booties. There are four locations in the DFW area.

Spirit Snob collegiate wraps
From Red Raiders to Bears to Horned Frogs, this line of scarves proudly declares your love for your alma mater (or the Lone Star State as a whole). The Otomi-inspired designs are created by hand by local Fort Worth artist Allison Castillo. Not only is the product versatile — wear them as a scarf, sarong, head wrap, or even a halter top — but the company also donates a portion of every wrap sold to a women's college scholarship.

Wrangler Collegiate Collection
From tailgating to the stands, tried-and-true brand Wrangler is reimagining the standard jersey with shirts, sweatshirts, hats, jackets, and even embroidered twill Western snap shirts for UT and A&M, plus eight other non-Texas schools. Of course, you can finish off your look with some classic denim.

y&i clothing boutique
Clear bags are a must at stadiums now, and y&i is where you'll find them. You'll also find a wide range of cute dresses, tops, and bottoms in pro and collegiate team colors, plus accessories to top it all off. There are two locations in Dallas: West Village and The Shops at Legacy.

Kendra Scott
Of course Austin's favorite jewelry maven has a game day collection. Her ubiquitous designs come in a range of sporty team colors, and are the perfect addition to your fandom (if you're bold) or in-the-know accent to a cute ensemble (if you're subtle).

Zilker Belts
Take your pick from belts named Horned Frog, Raider, and Reveille, after the First Lady of Aggieland. World-class Argentine leather is combined with nylon thread that's artfully hand-stitched in Buenos Aires. Wondering what size to get? A good rule of thumb is ordering two inches larger than your pants size.

Rally House
You weren't expecting us to leave off this game-day staple, were you? It's the go-to place for officially licensed jerseys and other merch that fits everyone on your team, even down to the littles. The other good news is that there are several locations across Dallas-Fort Worth, plus it's a low threshold for free shipping online.

Now that you're all decked out, check out these top sports bars in Dallas. Then mark your calendar for October 13, when The Tailgate is happening at The Empire Room.

Head here to buy Early Bird tickets while they last.

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Where to shop in Dallas right now: 7 zany new stores to check out

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With the holidays on the horizon, shopping is on the rise. This November edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's monthly roundup of new shops, sales, and alternative shopping, has five unique new openings, ranging from fashion to skin care to sports apparel.

The roundup also includes two non-traditional entries, including a new benefits program at an area mall, and a place to get your passport — in case you're planning on shopping abroad.

Here's where to shop in Dallas for November:

Baseballism
Baseball camp that transformed into an off-field baseball clothing brand is now open at Allen Premium Outlets. The store offers baseball-themed clothing, hats, and accessories. Their collection features collaborations with several big league names, including MLB, Babe Ruth, Vin Scully and Field of Dreams. Caps and hoodies are especially popular items, such as the Junior's Silhouette for $36 or the short Sleeve Yankees hoodie for $79.

Firewheel Town Center
Garland shopping center is in the giving spirit with its latest Shop, Dine & Save program. Visitors can shop or dine at select stores, including Buckle, DSW, and Razzoo's, Ferah Tex-Med Kitchen, and receive a $25 Simon giftcard when they spend $150 or more. To get the giftcard, receipts have to be shown at the mall management office and include at least one shop and one restaurant from the same day. The special lasts through November 27.

Hill House
Originally a bedding company that launched in 2016, Hill House has extended their collection to offer home, accessories, baby & kids, bridal, and apparel. They opened a location in NorthPark Center at the end of October — their first in Texas and only their fifth store. Hill House is best known for the "Nap Dress," a flowing dress made for day or night wear. There's also a short version of the dress, such as the Scarlett Long Sleeve Mini, a plaid dress for $188. Just in time for season, they've launched holiday pajamas, featuring pajama sets, robes, and children's sets.

Glossier
Skincare, beauty, and fragrance concept just opened a 1,000 square-foot store at NorthPark Center, featuring its trademark whimsical displays that one might mistake for an art supply or paint store. They sell fragrances, scented skin creams, balms, cleansers, moisturizers, makeup, eyelash curlers, and other beauty products, a little on the pricey side, but they make the shopping experience fun with an immersive shopping experience. That stuff doesn't come for free. This is their 12 location in the U.S., joining Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, DC, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, NYC, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

Rally House
Sports apparel chain opened a location at Rockwall Crossing Shopping Center in Rockwall, with merchandise — headwear, accessories, collectibles — dedicated to Dallas-area teams including Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, and college teams like the Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Texas A&M Aggies. They also offer locally-themed apparel and accessories that celebrate Dallas destinations and landmarks, such as an Uscape Pom Mens Knit Hat with a graphic of the Dallas skyline for $30 or a long sleeve Dallas sweatshirt for $42. This is the 22nd location in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Thrifted Threads
Houston-based vintage clothing reseller just made its debut in Deep Ellum at 2646 Main St. #620, next to Vidorra. Thrifted Threads was founded by Laith Awad, who began reselling clothes in 2017, initially as an online store until he opened a location in 2022 in Houston's Montrose District when he was only 18. He opened a second store in College Station in 2023. Deep Ellum is the third. They're known vintage apparel from jerseys to sweatshirts and hats, as well as collections of color-sorted clothes from the 70s to the 2000s. It's more than a store, with arcade games that don't require coins to play, a motorcycle display, and ice cream.

Collin County Passport Office
If you're "shopping" for a passport, a passport office just reopened in the Collin County Courthouse at 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney. The new passport acceptance office will initially be appointment only, with bookings available through the District Clerk's website. Plans are underway to introduce same-day and walkup services in the near future.

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