Under-$100 Game Day Dresses to Wear All Football Season Long

By Southern Living Editors
August 24, 2016
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Although we Southern ladies may be divided when it comes to which football team we're cheering on, we do agree on one thing: When we see a cute game day dress in our college’s colors, we go ahead and buy it. Now tailgating season is upon us, and we've done the shopping for you (at least, we've given you a fantastic headstart). We’ve compiled our favorite under-$100 game day dresses to fit every style—and for every football team's colors. No matter if your home team bleeds crimson, orange, purple, blue, or true red, we’ve spotted stylish options for every Southern gal gearing up for game days. (And many of these dresses come in multiple colors, for those who don't spot their team shade.) We’ve even put in a few tailgating outfit options for those who wish to remain neutral, should a family feud be at risk. Now all that’s left is memorizing the SEC schedule, planning the tastiest tailgate, and—of course—picking the perfect game day outfit. 
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Ruched Tank Dress

Credit: Nordstrom

You'll want this comfortable dress in every color, trust us. 

BUY IT: $45; nordstrom.com

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Striped Wrap Dress

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You won't find a more flattering silhouette for all seasons than a wrap dress.

BUY IT: $54; reddressboutique.com

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Gauzy Wrap Dress

Credit: Lulus

On a hot, sweaty game day, everyone's wishing for such a breezy outfit as this gauzy dress. 

BUY IT: $54; lulus.com

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Striped Shirt Dress

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Keep it simple with a t-shirt dress. This one comes in various colors. 

BUY IT: $40; lulus.com

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Button-Front Midi Dress

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You won't find a breezier midi dress in all the stadium.

BUY IT: $52; reddressboutique.com

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Buttoned Denim Dress

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Denim dresses are perfect for the perspiration station that is a tailgate in the South. (They hide all.)

BUY IT: $75; topshop.com

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High Neck Tie Dress

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Orange isn't the easiest color to wear, but this flattering shade works wonders. 

BUY IT: $45; ae.com

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Gingham Ruffle Mini Dress

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Gingham is a forever classic. 

BUY IT: $68; nordstrom.com

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Fitted Midi Tank Dress

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We're living in comfortable midi dresses all summer long, and now we're taking them to the tailgate, too. 

BUY IT: $32; oldnavy.gap.com

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Dropped Waist Mini Dress

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Avoid any and all rivalries with this neutral dress.

BUY IT: $46; reddressboutique.com

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Lilly Pulitzer T-Shirt Dress

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A classic Southern belle need look no further than Lilly. 

BUY IT: $98; lillypulitzer.com

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Ribbed Column Dress

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Repeat after us: I will not wear this to every game day. (But you'll want to. No matter which color you choose.) 

BUY IT: $48; topshop.com

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Woven Babydoll Dress

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Wear this dress at the beginning of the season—when we're tailgating through 100-plus temperatures. 

BUY IT: $98; anthropologie.com

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Button-Front Denim Dress

Credit: American Eagle

Layer this overalls-inspired dress over a colorful top that shows who you're cheering for. 

BUY IT: $69; ae.com

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Off-The-Shoulder Ruffle Dress

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Carolina Blue, anyone?

BUY IT: $68; nordstrom.com

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Chambray Button-Up Midi Dress

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Chambray makes a stylish pick all season long. 

BUY IT: $67; lulus.com

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Ruffle-Strap Wrap Dress

Credit: Madewell

Slightly multi-colored, this dress will fit right in at a myriad of stadiums later in the season (when we're all wearing dark autumn colors, anyway). 

BUY IT: $80; madewell.com

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