If there is anything that the University of Michigan has a lot of that other schools may be lacking in, it is school spirit! When I was a freshman last year, I walked around the campus in awe of how many students dressed in Michigan attire on a regular basis. So many people, in fact, that the clothing stores on campus actually carry trendy lines of spirit attire. Some of my favorite pieces can be found at Bivouac, an Ann Arbor hot spot for designer jeans, trendy handbags, and clothing brand’s such as The Northface and Free People. But, stores such as the M Den and other Michigan spirit stores carry items that are affordable and yet still form fitting and feminine.

The day that students sport the majority of their spirit is on the best day of the week – football Saturday! At a school with such a large emphasis on the football team and an enduring fan base of both alumni, students and others, it is impossible to not feel some sort of school spirit on these Saturdays. Students throw huge pregames before the game and deck out in all their favorite Michigan apparel. 

Last Saturday at the University of Massachusetts game, I couldn’t help but admire this Fashionista’s game day flare. She wore an oversized Michigan tank from the M Den paired with blue American Apparel spandex and high Wolverine tube socks, also from the M Den. She showed how one could go about making game day apparel trendy opposed to sloppy. The spandex this Fashionista wore were the summer edition, but American Apparel carries a similar fall version. These can actually be worn for not as casual days.The pieces in themselves are not anything special, but it is all about the right combination. As homecoming approaches and the emphasis on school spirit increases, it is time to pick up some essential Michigan spirit items. I know I will be picking up the Retro Sport Tank M GO BLUE Print from Bivouac and some personalized maize and blue Nike Dunks!