2025 March Madness Outfit Ideas: Game Day Style Guide
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The 2025 March Madness tournament is right around the corner, starting with Selection Sunday on March 16. While it may be too soon to start planning your bracket, its never too soon to start planning your game day outfit! Whether you’re heading to an arena, watching from a sports bar, or just embracing the energy of the tournament, your outfit should be equal parts comfortable, on-trend, and effortlessly cool. This year, game day fashion is all about blending sporty essentials with elevated streetwear influences. With these modern trends in mind, we created a March Madness style guide featuring five ways to score this season.
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Style Guide: March Madness
CAUSAL COOL
For a casual-cool, streetwear-inspired March Madness game day look, mix effortless comfort with bold, trend-forward pieces. Loose-fitting jeans is a staple in today’s street style, offering a relaxed yet stylish base. With a little intention and thoughtfulness you add easily elevate a basic jeans and tee. Think about proportions, texture, and color in your jacket, shoe, or accessory choices.
WHEN STYLING:
- Type of Accessories: Try unique, trending shoes like colored sneakers or loafers and add in other trending pieces like a camo hat or distressed black bag.
- Incorporate Texture: With a simple outfit, adding texture can elevate your look. Think mixed fabrics and materials like leather shoes, denim jeans and a knitted hoodie.
SWEATER WEATHER
Incorporating a sweater into your March Madness look not only keep you warm in unpredictable spring temps but also add dimension to your outfit, making them a stylish and practical choice whether you’re courtside or bar-hopping post-game. Opt for a chunky knit cardigan to bring a relaxed yet put-together look. Or try a hooded zip-up knit sweater offering the same comfort as a hoodie but with a more elevated, street-style edge.
WHEN STYLING:
- Additional Tip: Make it a set! Pair your t-shirt with bottoms that match the color or tone of the shirt and use your sweater complete the look
- Use Color: Incorporate team colors by opting for a colored sweater in your teams primary colors.
ELEVATED ATHLEISURE
For an elevated athleisure March Madness look, mix classic sporty staples with refined, fashion-forward elements for a balanced, effortless vibe. With track pants, biker shorts, chuncky sneakers or a puffer vest, its easy evlate your look with intention. Layer a classic tee under a crew neck sweatshirt for visual interest and dimension. The key to the look is in the details: plenty of jewelry. You can still go with your favorite comfortable, athletic, and versatile staples but with a little intention, you can easily elevate your look.
WHEN STYLING:
- To Elevate: To off-set all the sportiness in you look, add jewelry like bracelets, a watch, rings, and earrings plus a statement purse and sunglasses.
SPRING OUTERWEAR
This March Madness, spring outerwear is all about effortless layering with a mix of sporty and streetwear-inspired trends. Layering is key—wear your team tee, crewneck or hoodie under a lighter jacket like a jean jacket or bomber jacket for flexibility. To elevate this causal, sporty look accessorize with hats, sunglasses, jewelry, and a belt. Shoes can also elevate your look, opt for sleek flats or sneakers.
WHEN STYLING:
- Type of Jacket: Why not go with a classic, the Canadian jumpsuit is a can't miss and will you keep you warm for in-between spring weather
- Sizing: Play with proportions, try an oversized jacket with a straight or skinner pant or the opposite, a looser pant with a tight fitting jacket, align the bottom hem of the jacket with the rise of the pants.
COURTSIDE KICKS
Whether you're tailgating, bar-hopping, or in the arena, boots can easily elevate you March Madness look. Perfect for transitional weather, they offer both style and practicality. Paired with pants, shorts, or a skirt, their versatility makes them a game-day essential, keeping you stylish and comfortable no matter how you choose to show off your team spirit.
WHEN STYLING:
- Type of Boot: Opt for a black boot for a more polished look, a neutral, tan colored boot to complement the spring season or have some fun with a patterned boot like cow print or snake skin.
- Pair With: Shorts for a lengthening laid-back look, loose-fitting jeans for a relaxed vibe, or skinny jeans for a sleek, put-together outfit.
No matter how you choose to get into March Madness, your look should combine style and comfort. From sporty streetwear to elevated athleisure, there's a game-day outfit for every fan. By mixing functional pieces like puffer vests, sweaters, and oversized jeans with bold accessories and stylish footwear, you can create a standout look that’s perfect for the excitement of the tournament. So, this March Madness, don’t just root for your team—show up in style and make your fashion game as strong as your bracket picks!
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