With the news that Bruce Arena just took over as head coach and GM, renewed interest may appear in the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy are perhaps the best known Major League Soccer (MLS) team of the moment and the acquisition of international superstar David Beckham has brought on board hoards of new fans. So how do you stand out from the crowd as a Galaxy fan? What looks good? What doesn't work? Well, as usual, we're here to help.
As expected, the David Beckham gear is everywhere when going to a Galaxy game. And unless he is by far your favorite player - we'd advise against buying it. Sure, the Well Dressed Sports Girlfriend and I are as hot and heavy for Becks as the next couple - but Beckham's role as the soccer's American ambassador means that nearly everyone seems to have his jersey.
Instead, if you're going to go with a jersey, we recommend going with the team's away jersey, which is a bit more colorful than their home duds. The problem with white polyester jerseys is the fact that they stain. If you plan on wearing your jersey to a sports bar or a game - this might just be something to consider. The blue and gold of the road jersey works well, though we'd advise against wearing bright colored jerseys to most non-sports events.
Soccer teams aren't known for the best selection of caps and the Galaxy doesn't appear to be any different. If you were a fan of the Chicago Fire, a beenie would be a great call, but if you're an L.A. Fan, you probably watch most of your games in Southern California - so we'd advise you to avoid hats here all together.
Instead of wearing a hat - hardcore soccer fans often opt for the team scarf. I think these team scarfs can actually look pretty cool with a solid color winter jacket and a plain t-shirt or polo. Having an L.A. Galaxy scarf doesn't accomplish the well traveled European look that a foreign team's might - but it still works.
So if you're a casual fan of the Galaxy - I'd go with the scarf. A more hardcore fan might consider an away jersey, which I think looks pretty cool.
Well Dressed Sports Girlfriend's Take:
I like this scarf. It reminds me a little bit of a 70's candy bar, and really, can you go wrong wearing campy candy? No. Seriously, though, the scarf is a really fun accessory and wears much differently than in-your-face jerseys, body paint, and even hats. The scarf says Big Fan, but even better, a fan with Style. And what more can the well dressed sports fan ask for?
