STYLE
How Should I Style My Bag for Game Day?
These game day bags effortlessly blend team spirit with personal style.
- The best game day bags are made to move with you from tailgate to arena to post-game celebrations.
- From casual denim bags to neutral mini bags, here’s how to style your bag with any game day outfit.
From clear stadium-friendly bags to convenient crossbodies, styling your bag for game day can be a challenge, especially if your team’s colors aren’t ones you typically rep day-to-day.
Whether you’re wearing a baggy jersey with jeans or a crewneck with your team’s logo, your game day bag should do more than just go with your outfit—it should serve as a confidence-boosting accessory that elevates your entire look. That way, you can focus on what’s really important: the game.
Here are all our favorite ways to style your bag for game day.
Style Denim with More Denim
Denim is always a game day classic. If you’re planning on wearing jeans with your jersey, take your style to the next level with a denim shoulder bag. It’s a casual yet visually striking plus-one that’s versatile enough to adapt to all your outfits—even athletic wear.
While denim reads as more of a laidback style, brass accents like chain-link designs and signature ‘C’ hardware will elevate the material. Pair your denim bag with a denim skirt, denim jacket or pair of jeans and match your bag’s gold-toned hardware to your belt buckles or jewelry for a cohesive, sophisticated game day style.
Style Picks: Teri Shoulder Bag in Signature Denim, Tabby Shoulder Bag 20 in Regenerative Cotton Denim
While denim reads as more of a laidback style, brass accents like chain-link designs and signature ‘C’ hardware will elevate the material. Pair your denim bag with a denim skirt, denim jacket or pair of jeans and match your bag’s gold-toned hardware to your belt buckles or jewelry for a cohesive, sophisticated game day style.
Style Picks: Teri Shoulder Bag in Signature Denim, Tabby Shoulder Bag 20 in Regenerative Cotton Denim
Go from Mini Shoulder Bag to Wristlet
If the venue you’re heading to has a strict bag size policy, style your game day outfit with a mini bag that can be worn multiple ways and adheres to the stadium or arena’s rules. Wear it over your shoulder or carry it around your wrist for hands-free cheering and applauding. It’s like two bag styles in one.
Playful yet practical, mini bags pair well with all your game-day outfits from your favorite player’s jersey to team-branded tees and varsity jackets. Go for a style in a versatile shade like black, white or brown to match any look or go for a shade that complements your team’s colors for a vibrant addition to your sporty style.
Style Picks: Nolita 19, Plaza Bag 18
Playful yet practical, mini bags pair well with all your game-day outfits from your favorite player’s jersey to team-branded tees and varsity jackets. Go for a style in a versatile shade like black, white or brown to match any look or go for a shade that complements your team’s colors for a vibrant addition to your sporty style.
Style Picks: Nolita 19, Plaza Bag 18
Carry a Clear, Carefree Style
A clear, stadium-friendly bag with space for all the essentials is an ultra-functional staple that will come in handy for all your future concerts, festivals and sporting events to come. And when it comes to styling, they pretty much go with everything, thanks to their transparent design.
From oversized jerseys to sweaters in your team’s colors, you can rely on a clear bag to step up to the plate, helping you effortlessly blend team spirit with your own personal style for a look you’re confident to wear long after the game ends.
Style Picks: Stadium Swinger Bag
From oversized jerseys to sweaters in your team’s colors, you can rely on a clear bag to step up to the plate, helping you effortlessly blend team spirit with your own personal style for a look you’re confident to wear long after the game ends.
Style Picks: Stadium Swinger Bag
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What are the bag size and security rules for sporting events?
What are the bag size and security rules for sporting events?
Each arena and stadium has their own set of rules, so make sure to check your venue’s guidelines online before preparing for game day. Below, we’ve included bag size policies for a few popular venues that host basketball games, baseball games and football games for reference.
- Yankee Stadium: Bags 16” x 16” x 8” or smaller
- Lambeau Field: Clear bags 12” x 6” x 12” or smaller and non-clear bags 4.5” x 6.5”
- Madison Square Garden: Bags 22” x 14” x 9” or smaller
- Wrigley Field: Bags 16” x 16” x 8” or smaller
- Chase Center: Bags 14” x 6” x 14” or smaller
What type of bag is best for game days?
What type of bag is best for game days?
The best game day bags are made to move with you, enhancing overall style while complying with stadium bag size policies. For a small, hands-free style, go for a convertible bag that can be styled as a crossbody bag or shoulder bag. Clear bags are also a safe, stadium-friendly choice. For more details, visit our guide on bags for game days.
What are the best bag charms for game days?
What are the best bag charms for game days?
Lean into your game day outfit even further with charms that fit the occasion.
- For the Sports Enthusiast: Small Tennis Racket Bag Charm, Soho Sneaker Bag Charm
- Go for Gold: Crystal Motif Chain Bag Charm, Horse and Carriage Chain Strap
- For Good Luck: Four Leaf Clover Bag Charm