College Colors Day

Get ready for Nation College Colors Day

It’s traditional to wear red on February 14th, green on March 17th, and red, white and blue on July 4th. Now, for the fourth consecutive year, the last Friday in August means it’s time to wear your College Colors!

College Colors Day, which this year falls on August 29th, is quickly becoming an annual tradition on college campus and in offices across the country. It’s the one day of the year when people are encouraged to go all out showing their school pride by wearing shirts, shorts, and all kinds of accessories in support of the importance of higher education.

If purple is your color, check out our Northwestern Wildcats women’s cut ring spun t-shirt. It’s soft feel and flattering cut make it possible to both look good and feel good on College Colors Day. Guys don’t have to feel left out: we’ve got you covered in a Purdue Boilermakers Diplomat ring spun t-shirt.

If full coverage is what your after, check out the Marquette Golden Eagles Faded Swooshflex cap by Nike. It features one-size-fits-most flex fit technology as well as embroidered logos and a faded look that will be sure to stand out in the crowd. If you would rather find the right fit yourself, try the Kansas Jayhawks adjustable Sanded Bar Cap by The Game. It’s classic bar hat styling taken a step further with bold school colors, embroidered logos on the front and rear, and a faded, vintage look.

College Colors Day 2008 falls on (casual) Friday August 29th, which means it’s ok to wear shorts to work. Just because it’s casual doesn’t mean it has to look sloppy. Check out our Indiana Hoosiers Fly High Durasheen shorts by Nike. They’re pocketed, they feature alternate colors, they’re lightweight and they feature embroidered graphics. Looking for something a little more low-key? Try the Michigan Wolverines Clima Lite Pocket Short by Adidas.

Looking to go the extra mile for this years College Colors Day? Pick up a Florida Gators 3×5 Flag and add some spirit to your home or office. The school name, nickname and logo are featured in bold school colors leaving no doubt where your loyalties lie.

Whether you got rid of all your collegiate gear when you graduated or if it’s just time to revamp the wardrobe, CampusColors.com has what you need to make sure you make a splash on College Colors Day 2008.

Pocketed Shorts

Last week I was at my local gym waiting to jump on a treadmill when I became confronted with a mini life crisis. I was holding an IPod in one hand, my locker key in the other, my phone was tucked into the waistband of my high school gym shorts, and I was clenching my post-workout smoothie money between my teeth. For a second I actually wished I had a fanny pack!

Now, I’m 27 years old. There is no plausible situation where I should be thinking about fanny packs unless I’m watching a rerun of ‘I Love The 80s.’ I decided to struggle through the workout full-fisted and take action when I got home.

I told my girlfriend about my predicament and she quickly offered her support. “Of course you were struggling. You’re wearing the same nasty, holey, stained shorts you’ve had for the past ten years. I’ve been telling you for years that you need some nice, new pocketed shorts.” I explained that those are the shorts I was wearing when I went 10 for 10 from long range during a pick up game in college. She called me an idiot and told me to get on the computer and look for some new shorts otherwise she was going to incinerate my ol’ luckies.

I was quickly reminded why I’m attracted to her: she knows what she’s talking about. Turns out Nike offers some of the coolest looking pocketed athletic shorts I’ve ever seen. Take for instance the Hawaii Rainbows Nike Durasheen Fly High. Not only are they lightweight and lengthy, they have an embroidered logo on perfectly matched school colors. And, oh yeah, they have pockets.

Pretty sweet in their own right are the Duke Blue Devils College Nike Force Durasheen Shorts. They’re not as long as the Fly Highs (more of a workout short than a basketball short) and they have some more shine to them so the school colors really pop. And, oh yeah, they have pockets.

Not to be overlooked are the USC Trojans Nike Classic Mesh Short. They don’t have the shine of either of the Durasheen shorts so they are a good fit for people who don’t have to stand out. They’re made with Nike Dri-Fit material which makes them lightweight and breathable. Length-wise, they are about the same as the Force Durasheen model. Just like all the other shorts mentioned they sport an embroidered logo and come in low-key school colors. And, oh yeah, they have pockets.

Just when I thought I had found a winner, my girlfriend pointed out a pair that I could not take my eyes off of. “And look, they’re reversible. This way you can trick people into thinking you own more than one pair of shorts.” She was right. The Illinois Fighting Illini Nike Reversible Mesh Shorts would be mine. Made of the same Nike Dri-Fit material as the Classic Mesh Shorts, the Reversible Mesh Shorts offer the same benefits (breathable, lightweight), in addition to having a little more length (a la the Fly High Durasheen shorts). The best part though, is that they are reversible! Both sides offer a different school color, with one side using an embroidered logo and the other the name of the school. And, of course, both sides are pocketed.

Before I purchased them I thought I would take a quick look to see if I could find any cool fanny packs online. When my girlfriend saw what I was doing she grabbed my ol’ lucky gym shorts and a book of matches. I immediately clicked off the fanny pack site and had the Nike Illinois Reversible Mesh Shorts shipped express.

2007-2008 Converse Replica Basketball Shorts

What in the name of Chuck Taylor is going on?  Converse has thrown it’s hat into the replica basketball short arena for the first time since…maybe ever, and ohh how they make their presence known.  Taking a page out of Nike’s playbook, the Converse shorts are long (23 inches from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the leg) and wide-legged (15 and ¾ inches at the widest point). They are made of 100% polyester and feature screen-printed logos. At this point in time, Marquette University is the only school using Converse; however, given the excellent styling choices they’ve made, it’s only a matter of time until more schools sign on.

2007-2008 Adidas Replica Basketball Shorts

This years basketball short from Adidas is a departure from what they’ve offered in years past.  A mesh exterior replaces the shiny durasheen style short Adidas has offered prior to this season.  To prevent a see-through effect common with mesh shorts, Adidas has included a nylon lining. The material is thin enough to maintain breathability but does not compromise its intended purpose.

Besides the mesh look, the Adidas replica basketball shorts have a more true to size fit. A pair of large Adidas basketball shorts measures 20 and three-quarter inches from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the leg with an inseam of 7 and one-quarter inches giving the Adidas replica basketball short an even lower seat than the Nike shorts. At it’s widest point, the same large pair of shorts measures 14 inches across at the widest point in the leg. With a considerably shorter length and narrower leg, one might think the Adidas replica shorts would have a more constricting fit than their Nike counterpart but the lower seat ensures a roomy fit without the excess fabric. Adidas replica basketball shorts are available in popular schools, such as the Arkansas Razorbacks, Indiana Hoosiers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, UCLA Bruins, Wisconsin Badgers, and much more.

2007-2008 Nike Replica Basketball Shorts

Once again Nike has served up a quality pair of replica shorts. The trend of extra length and width continues again this year, making Nike’s shorts the loosest fit on the market.  A pair of large replica shorts measures 23 inches from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the leg with an inseam of 11 and a half inches, giving it an incredibly low seat. At it’s widest, the leg of the same size large replica short measures 15 and three-quarters inches across. Makes one wonder if Laettner (Duke) or Jordan (North Carolina) would have hit their legendary game winners if they had to deal with all that extra material…

Nike’s replica basketball shorts are made of 100% polyester and feature screen-printed lettering and graphics as well as a drawstring waistband. It’s a solid material (not mesh) giving the replica shorts a look similar to the authentics.  Besides making shorts for the afore mentioned Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels, Nike is able to boast having the largest roster of schools in production.