When I read a blog, I usually read for the long term. Jezebel is a prime example, as I've been a faithful reader going on seven years. It's an interesting mix of political posts, women's issues, along with fashion and other pop culture tidbits. The past year or so the quality has been going downhill but many of the stories featured are still well worth the read. Today I was reading about a tradition native to Texas: the Homecoming Mum.
What started off as a simple corsage to wear to your school's Homecoming dance, mums as they're known are made of either fresh or fake flowers and are personalized. Ribbons cascade to the floor in your school's colors, while various paraphernalia of your activities (megaphones for cheerleaders, music notes for the choir members, etc.) are affixed in various ways.
Different schools have different rules and traditions surrounding their mums. The large decorative mums may only be worn to the pep rally and Homecoming game while smaller ones are worn to the dance. Some schools limit the colors that certain classes may wear, i.e. freshman are only limited to the school colors while seniors can use whatever shade they choose.
Even the gentlemen wear mums, usually as garters on their arms.
Mums date back several decades, and many people still have theirs from the high school days.
Texas and other parts of the South have introduced a number of trends, and I think the Homecoming Mum would do well here. Other interesting trends introduced from the South? May I present to you the painted cooler:
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