As the summer turns to fall, the Indiana Pacers basketball season creeps nearer. Indianapolis is the perfect place to spend an evening cheering for your favorite home team. You’ve got your tickets and friends to go with, but have you chosen an outfit to show your Pacers pride? Check out these three game-night styles for inspiration!
The Classic Fan
The Classic Fan has a select few pieces of Pacers merchandise, but they are well-loved staples. They can be worn with practically anything in your closet. Pair your favorite Pacers hat with an athleisure set, or wear a Pacers t-shirt with your comfiest jeans and a pair of sneakers. This look is suited for someone who likes to be comfortable while enjoying the game’s atmosphere.
The Fashionista Fan
The Fashionista Fan embraces the classics in their wardrobe. They choose neutrals and statement pieces to show their Pacer pride instead of wearing team-branded items. Outerwear garments like peacoats and motorcycle jackets can give your outfit a stylish edge. Layers are also useful to show off numerous clothing items! By using hints of gold and navy blue in their outfit, they emulate the home team without diminishing their personal style.
The Vintage Fan
The Vintage Fan treasures preloved items from other Indiana Pacer admirers. Vintage apparel and accessories are the perfect way to share your connection to a specific decade’s style. Some fans may already have their own old Reggie Miller jerseys, spanning from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Wearing a double-denim outfit with a throwback logo hat is the perfect way to channel a late 1970s or 1980s look. Maybe you prefer the 1990s hip hop style—pair your favorite t-shirt from that era with some sick sneakers!
Need help finding pieces for your game night outfit? You are in luck—Indiana has a wide range of places to shop for Pacers merchandise. Located in Broad Ripple, Naptown Thrift is the perfect spot for vintage fan gear. The advantage to supporting the home team is easily finding items close by! Box stores like Meijer and Kohls, as well as resale shops like Goodwill and local mission stores, are bound to have what you are searching for. For a one-stop shop, visit the Pacers Team Store online or in person. If you are solely an online shopper, visit the NBA Store or Fanatic stores.
No matter which fan look you choose to pursue, make sure that you adhere to Gainbridge Fieldhouse’s Safety guidelines. Guests can only carry bags that are not any larger than 6 x 9 x 1.5 inches—any bigger than this size can be held at the bag check! Keep in mind that all bags will be x-rayed before entering. A full list of health and safety guidelines, as well as the Indianapolis Pacers schedule can be found through the above links. Happy basketball season, Indianapolis!
