How to Dress for a University of Florida Football Game

On football game days in the fall, the city of Gainesville, Florida, is awash in orange and blue. Wearing the proper clothing to a University of Florida football game can mean the difference between comfort and misery--or worse, outright rudeness. Gator fans take their sports seriously, so if you show up to a game wearing colors belonging to the opposing team, be ready for trouble. Here's a guide to blending in with the orange and blue masses.

Things You'll Need

  • Orange and blue clothing
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Gator stickers
  • Orange and blue body paint (optional)
  • Sunscreen
  • Gator hat
  • Sunglasses
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Instructions

    • 1

      Buy orange and blue clothing. The Gator shops along University Avenue and the University of Florida Bookstore on campus are good places to find Gator gear.

    • 2

      Be sure the clothing you buy is comfortable and loose-fitting. Football games in Gainesville are routinely sticky, hot and sweaty affairs, so avoid anything that fits too tightly.

    • 3

      Wear practical, comfortable shoes for climbing the stadium stairs and standing for long periods of time.

    • 4

      Apply plenty of sunscreen, since the Florida sun is bright enough to burn your skin quickly. Sunglasses and a Gator hat will help keep the sun out of your eyes, too.

    • 5

      Visit the campus bookstore for free Gator stickers the day of the game.

    • 6

      Paint your face and other exposed skin with orange and blue body paint if you're really feeling spirited. On a hot day, especially if kickoff is in the middle of the day, you may want to skip this step.