The Ryder Cup

As most of you who live in the Chicagoland area know, this past weekend was the Ryder Cup Golf Tournement.  It was held at Medinah Country Club.  This tournement is held every two years alternating from the USA and Europe.  The top golfers from the USA go against the top golfers from Europe.

Now, I am not writing a sports article here.  I am commenting on the fashions from the Ryder Cup.  Thousands of Europeans decended upon Chicago to attend.  Basically, this is the Olympics of golf.

It was probably one of the best people watching venues that I have ever been to.  Really, it was amazing!  As for the Americans, everyone tried to out do everyone else as to how much red, white and blue you could wear and how outrageous you could wear it.  A few people even dressed up as Uncle Sam!  It was unbelievable! 

The Europeans did not disappoint me either.  Wow!!!  They took it to a whole other level.  The European flag was blue with yellow stars on it in the shape of a circle.  A group of men wore blue morf suits with yellow stars on them and black curly wigs.  The British flag was represented in skirts, sequin shorts, capes, suits and very large hats.  It was absolutely crazy!!!  Oh, yes.  How could I forget all of the men I saw wearing kilts.  And no, I didn't ask what they were wearing underneath.

The first day I went, I wore dark blue denim rolled up jeans with a white and blue striped tee.  My son wore navy shorts and a white and navy Ralph Lauren tee with the American flag on it.  My daughter wore red skinny jeans and a red, white and blue top.  She was perfect!!!  The second day I wore white cropped jeans and a navy tee with a scarf.  I really didn't have any red to wear.  Bummer!!!

Then there were people who wore totally inappropriate clothing.  Really...do you need to wear a black flouncy dress with knee high black high heel stilettos to a golf tourney?!?!?  Did she not know that she was going to be walking around in the grass all day long?!?!?  Then there was this young girl (probably high school) with her mother, and she was wearing sequined British flag short shorts...short enough to see her cheeks hanging out.  I couldn't believe that she was allowed to leave the house wearing that!!!

Anyway, it was really fun attending that event for two days.  Too bad the Americans lost.  Actually, they totally lost it on Sunday...blew it.  They were leading going into Sunday and lost everything.  It was a shame.  But I did have such a good time.  And the weather was perfect.

Enjoy your day!

Lynn