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The Softer Side of Strong

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I cry, on average, 2-3 times daily.

Various reasons include, but are not limited to:
Commercials featuring military fathers coming home just in time for their daughter’s birthday.
PetFinder.com’s profiles of orphan dogs with bios like “looking for someone to live out my golden years with!”
Taylor Swift songs 2010 and prior.
Forgetting my umbrella and/or lunch.
Thinking about the ending of Me Before You.
Thinking about Hillary Clinton.
And the state of the country.
And what could have been.
My menstrual cycle.
When the Pats lose.
When the Pats win.

GOOD thing for tissues, amiright? And even better: I’m now able to accessorize the latter two causes with some very on-brand options.

Scotties is partnering with my beloved New England Patriots to introduce four exclusive team box designs, and like I know I shouldn’t call anything related to the NFL adorable but aren’t these kind of really freaking adorable? I’m not one for excessive sports paraphernalia, so these subtle boxes are just the right amount of fan fare to add around the house.

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*Me after both Super Bow LI and LII

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As a part of the partnership, Scotties is now the official tissue of the Pats! The Patriots tissue boxes are available in stores across New England and are n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y for your next game day party. Or tailgate for the lucky rascals who have scored game day tickets.

OMG WAIT that could be you!

Scotties is hosting a sweepstakes to win count ’em two VIP tickets to a 2019 away game, including tickets, travel, hotel, $1500 spending money, and a ProShop GC. Enter here because why not ok????

{brb entering with every email address I own}

Clean your tears, your nose, or just your spilled 87-cent Dunks coffee you scored after last night’s win. And stock up now because these won’t last forever!

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Here’s My Number, So Call Me Brady

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We’re just going to keep DeflateGate jokes to a minimum here today, mmmkay folks? There is a game to be played Sunday, and fan fashion to be discussed.

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MY PATS FANS:: I’ve teamed up with Cambridgeside Galleria and ROSTER to give away a Patriots jersey to one luck guy or gal. Head on over to my Instagram to enter– you have until Friday, and then winner gets to pick up their new jersey at the mall this weekend just in time for Sunday’s game!

Women's Patriots Jersey

Women’s Fitted Jersey c/o ROSTER | White Long-Sleeved Tee, Old Navy | Jeans, American Eagle | Pom Pom Beanie, Forever 21 | Tote, Longchamp | Red Wellies, Hunter

Where to buy Patriots jerseys

I lurveee this fitted jersey. All of my other Pats/Sox/Celtics/Bruins tees–albeit comfy–are not the most flattering. ROSTER has a seriously fashionable way of approaching sports team swag. They have unique styles you won’t find at any other stores in Boston, and boast a HUGE selection of women’s apparel. I don’t want to curse anything, but assuming Sunday’s game goes well, I’ll be stopping by the CS Galleria location come Monday to pick up a certain champions tee…

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Now get on over there + enter before time is up. Go Pats!!

Oh, and::

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NFL Style, for Play or Playoffs

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Vintage Patriots Football Sweater

The NFL Style Lounge team was sweet enough to send me this uh-dorable Patriots sweater that I fell in love with during my visit back in September, and I am smitten. It has certainly been getting a lot of use for game-watching on Sundays, but what I love about so much of this year’s NFL apparel is that it can easily transition into everyday wear [and you know I love me some versatility!].

Here are two ways to wear your Pats gear, in and outside of the stadium… just switch up your bottoms and accessories depending on your team’s colors…!

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Women's Patriots Sweater

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Passblock Sweater c/o NFL Shop | Factory Pleated Mini [similar navy], J.Crew | Pearls, Ralph Lauren | Le Pliage Tote, Longchamp | Riding Boots, Lauren Ralph Lauren [similar]

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Vintage Patriots Football

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Passblock Sweater c/o NFL Shop | Excursion Quilted Vest, J.Crew [similar] | Jeans, H&M | Sneakers, Converse

Cannot WAIT to pair this with red skinnies for the holidays!

Local lovers: the NFL Fan Style Tour is underway and will be touching down in Boston this weekend! Stop by the Boston Common from 12-4pm on Saturday (11/8) to check out this year’s best Patriots apparel for men, women, and juniors, meet the Pats cheerleaders, and enter tons of giveaways. Can’t make it this weekend? Find the 2,000 sq. foot truck in Stoughton next Saturday (11/15), also from 12-4. Click here for more details, and for the full schedule to see when they’ll be in your city!

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NFL Style Lounge

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NFL Style Lounge

I am my father’s daughter through and through, but especially when it comes to football. The first day of the NFL regular season always tends to overlap with NYFW, and I don’t think I have to tell you which I’m more interested in…

SO when I had the chance to get a first-hand look at the new NFL Style Lounge–something that combines the sport and fashion [my kind of white tent], I jumped on it.

Patriots Style Lounge

The Style Lounge is a pop-up retail boutique created to celebrate the personal style of all—in this case—PATRIOTS(!) fans + fashionistas. This was not your average apparel stand with the same old jerseys and tees your guys wear, but instead seriously cute, wearable pieces that can easily be styled into everyday looks– not just game-day garb.

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Vintage New England Patriots Sweater

OBSESSED with this Passblock Sweater! This + skinnies + riding boots = New England fall in a nutshell.

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Cute New England Patriots football tees

Cozy is the new fitted… tee. Add a navy blazer + red jeans and you’re golden.

Patriots Manicure

Red, white & blue fanicures all around!

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I also had the chance to chat with the fabulous Phillip Bloch–celebrity stylist and the NFL’s creative fashion director [also cutest human ever]–who styled a number of the players’ wives for the event, including Biana Wilfork, Patriots Style Lounge spokeswoman.

Courtesy of the New England Patriots

Courtesy of the New England Patriots

This is the third year of the NFL Style Lounge but the FIRST time New England got to host one, so I was especially excited to be there. Missed it at Gillette? You can still shop the collection online.

If you’re in one of these cities though, you’re especially in luck…!

where next?!
Carolina Panthers:: October 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:: October 26
Miami Dolphins:: November 2
Seattle Seahawks:: November 9

Thanks again to the Style Lounge team for having me, and most importantly:: GO PATS!

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Superbowl Spring

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday’s Fancies to endorse a very special team heading to Super Bowl XLVI this weekend! Plus with all of this strange but wonderful warm weather we’ve been experiencing, a dress on Super Bowl Sunday doesn’t even seem that funny this year. Perfect for a Spring Fever Friday’s Fancies on {long distance loving}!

Embossed Basket Dress, Anthropologie, $168
Touchy Feely Murfee Scarf, Lilly Pulitzer, $118
Satin Bow Hair Clip, American Apparel, $14
Classic Canvas Slip-Ons, TOMS, $44
Nail polish, Essie, $8

Happy weekend and GO PATS! Bring another one to Titletown, USA!