How to Style a Sports Jersey & Find the Perfect Game Day Outfit, According to Kristin Juszczyk

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With a big game day ahead of you, how to style a sports jersey might be the last thing on your mind. But finding the perfect outfit to cheer on your favorite team, whether in the bleachers or at home, just adds to the excitement of the moment. There’s no better way to rep your favorite athlete than wearing their numbers or support your team by donning their colors.

Styling a jersey can be a daunting feat, given the shape and material tends to be quite different from our everyday clothes. However, with a few trusty hacks, you can seamlessly blend your jersey into your personal style as if it were just another item in your wardrobe.

To learn the ins and outs of game day dressing, we went to a pro. Kristin Juszczyk is both a fashion designer and WAG, who has dressed famous stars like Taylor Swift and Simone Biles and is also regularly seen stylishly supporting her husband from the stands. We caught up with Juszczyk at her first ever physical showcase of her line at House of Verizon during the Super Bowl at Fulton Alley in New Orleans and asked her all about how to style a sports jersey, subtly repping your team, and other fashion tips for sports lovers.

How to style a jersey

“First, accessorize always. That's my biggest tip. Doesn't matter what you're wearing; you throw on earrings, necklaces, it always makes you feel more elevated,” Juszczyk says. "And then you got to elevate it with some shoes.”

How to make your jersey more fitted

If you'd like to change the silhouette of your sports merch, Juszczyk has a clever hack, “I personally love to tuck in my jerseys, whether that's tucking it into my pants, tucking it into my bra. That's one of my favorite tips.” But if that's not for you, don't worry. “You can add a belt to it. You could also sew on some clasps on the sides, and then bring a string and pull it and cinch it into the waist.”

How to rep your team subtly

“Everyone's style is different, fashion is of course very subjective. You can want to go out in a loud piece," Juszczyk says. "If you wanted something subtle, I would say you can either put a little appliqué of maybe the team name or the [player] number, or even you can do it with jewelry, rep with something tiny and small, but it's really whatever your style is.”

How DIY your own merch

When it comes to DIY merch and hacks, the possibilities are endless. So, Juszczyk says, “I would suggest going and looking at all videos. There's so much you can do. Even if you don't have a sewing machine, grab scissors. There's so much you can do with cutting it up, splicing and dicing. So go on YouTube, look at some videos. You never know what you can find. And there are some easy things that don't involve a sewing machine.”

Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue

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