It appears the days of Bulldog Bold may be coming to a close. We've seen a few posters allude to the return of block numbers in 2022. I put together a concept with block numbers and an expanded wardrobe (red pants, anyone?).
I dug deeper into the aesthetics of Georgia football and one thing became clear: things have been a bit messy at times. And I don't mean the one-offs like the power rangers against Boise. Georgia has been inconsistent in its uniforms and identity.
Take a look at these photos below. Mark Webb in the 1980 throwbacks has three different striping patterns going on. The red pants have a thick white stripe flanked by thin black. Looks good on its own but distinctly different from the red helmet. You'd think the two would share a similar stripe since they're both against a red background. Looking at the black pants, there are two different styles below. The 2009 Florida debacle uses the same stripe as the silver britches. Notice the "hidden" black stripe? The Hines Ward shot uses a red/white/red stripe, which is kinda similar to the helmet he's wearing. But the red helmet with the single white stripe is the definitive Georgia design. That much is non-negotiable. There must be a way of cleaning things up and having a consistent visual identity.
I decided if the pants were anything other than silver (that stripe ain't going anywhere), then it should be a single stripe. This would match the helmet. In my favorite combo, the interpretation of the 1980 style has a stripe that perfectly matches the helmet and pairs nicely with the red collar and cuffs.
There's a bit of something for everyone while still remaining traditional. I threw in black elements so you can do a total "blackout." In that case, the single red stripe echoes the red collar and cuffs. I included some white elements since we've worn white pants plenty (just not in the last couple decades). The white helmet is included because I've seen posters asking for it before.
I put together a site that lets you mix and match at your leisure. Take a look here:
andrewwagner.wixsite.com
There are plenty of combos that wouldn't be a good idea. But this lets you play around and find new styles. If I had my choice, we would still be in the regular red hat and silver britches at least 8-9 games per season. But there are ways to introduce a little color and remain traditional. Florida looks just as classic when they wear their blue pants, as does Clemson in orange. Notre Dame looks great in green. We can mix it up just a bit without becoming Oregon. I'm looking forward to what the Dawgs roll out this upcoming season!
I dug deeper into the aesthetics of Georgia football and one thing became clear: things have been a bit messy at times. And I don't mean the one-offs like the power rangers against Boise. Georgia has been inconsistent in its uniforms and identity.
Take a look at these photos below. Mark Webb in the 1980 throwbacks has three different striping patterns going on. The red pants have a thick white stripe flanked by thin black. Looks good on its own but distinctly different from the red helmet. You'd think the two would share a similar stripe since they're both against a red background. Looking at the black pants, there are two different styles below. The 2009 Florida debacle uses the same stripe as the silver britches. Notice the "hidden" black stripe? The Hines Ward shot uses a red/white/red stripe, which is kinda similar to the helmet he's wearing. But the red helmet with the single white stripe is the definitive Georgia design. That much is non-negotiable. There must be a way of cleaning things up and having a consistent visual identity.
I decided if the pants were anything other than silver (that stripe ain't going anywhere), then it should be a single stripe. This would match the helmet. In my favorite combo, the interpretation of the 1980 style has a stripe that perfectly matches the helmet and pairs nicely with the red collar and cuffs.
There's a bit of something for everyone while still remaining traditional. I threw in black elements so you can do a total "blackout." In that case, the single red stripe echoes the red collar and cuffs. I included some white elements since we've worn white pants plenty (just not in the last couple decades). The white helmet is included because I've seen posters asking for it before.
I put together a site that lets you mix and match at your leisure. Take a look here:
MACHINE HOME | Georgia Uniforms
There are plenty of combos that wouldn't be a good idea. But this lets you play around and find new styles. If I had my choice, we would still be in the regular red hat and silver britches at least 8-9 games per season. But there are ways to introduce a little color and remain traditional. Florida looks just as classic when they wear their blue pants, as does Clemson in orange. Notre Dame looks great in green. We can mix it up just a bit without becoming Oregon. I'm looking forward to what the Dawgs roll out this upcoming season!
