Georgia fans have long been dressing the part since the first football game in 1892 at Herty Field.

Throughout the 20th century, fans continued to deck themselves in red and black to support the Bulldogs.

Claude McBride, an alumnus who attended the University from 1949-53, said women mainly wore “big circular skirts,” more commonly known as dirndl skirts, and sweaters.

Likewise, men wore slacks, dress shirts and white bucks, a type of dress shoe.

“If you didn’t wear bucks, you weren’t in,” McBride said.

’60s

During the ’60s, men’s gameday fashion seemed to have consisted of skinny ties, button down shirts and, of course, a crew cut, according to pictures from the University’s Pandora Yearbook.

Also in style at the time were the popular Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses, which often can be seen at Sanford Stadium to this day.

Additionally, women typically wore sweaters with mock collars and curled their hair for the games.

“We got a corsage every week from the fraternity boys. It was red, black and white and we always wore them to the game,” said Gina Shapiro, who attended the University in the early ’60s.

’70s

In the 1970s, the Bulldogs became known as the “Junkyard Dogs,” but fans continued to keep their style classy between the hedges.

The females of the Bulldog Nation shunned mini-skirts at games and instead wore mid- or floor-length skirts.

High-waisted trousers and platform shoes became as popular in the stadium as beloved Coach Vince Dooley. Also in vogue were red cowboy hats with the vintage Georgia “G.”

’80s

In support of the 1980 national championship team, women and men, young and old, often wore Georgia trucker hats to the games.

Likewise, women often sported overalls with Sperry Top-Sider shoes while watching Heisman trophy winner Herschel Walker dominate the field.

Cindy Robertson, an alumna who graduated from the University in 1986, said the men wore khakis or red pants with white shirts and ties.

“The traditional thing is that the girls and guys always dress up,” said Robertson of gameday fashion.

’90s

During the ’90s, while the football team struggled on the field, the fans maintained a winning fashion record.

Men continued to wear red pants and white shirts, plus a blazer if they were a member of a fraternity, said Stephanie Wilson, a 1996 University graduate.

“We wore turtlenecks and mini wool wrap skirts,” she added.

Gina McGill, a 1995 alumna, said the women wore red and black skirts with long sleeve blouses on Saturdays in Athens.

“I remember shopping for the games at Harold’s [a posh department store in downtown Atlanta],” McGill said.

Present Day

As a new breed of Bulldogs enter Sanford Stadium in the 21st century, they bring with them new gameday attire traditions.

Red and black remain the primary colors in the a fan’s wardrobe, though some fans have eliminated their shirts in favor of body paint.

Furthermore, dresses of all types have made a comeback from early Georgia football days and often are considered the unofficial Saturday uniform for many women.

“People are like, ‘Where are you going, prom or the game?’” said Tracie Hill, a junior from Dublin who typically wears dresses to the games.

Although the football team remains clad in silver britches, the fans’ attire is forever evolving. Though one thing is for certain, support for the Georgia Bulldogs will never go out of style.