Southern Protocol

Lizz and I were never the athletic stars (or even benchwarmers, for that matter) in our families. I’ll give you a second to register that shock. I know, it’s surprising.

While March Madness does hold my interest for the tiniest of seconds, it really is only because I like to fill out brackets. I have no idea who some of the teams even are – often I pick based on which cities I like better, or perhaps who has the colors I’d prefer to wear – but I do revel in filling out forms.

So imagine my excitement for Fug Madness! A March Madness inspired seeded tournament sponsored and created by none other than the Fug Girls at GoFugYourself.com. A tournament dedicated to the craziest, ugliest, wtf-iest outfits of the year! It’s heaven! So much more exciting than watching tattooed men dribble a ball, and it only takes minutes as opposed to hours! Plus, how festive and hilarious are all the bracket names: Charo, Cher, Madonna and Bjork. Appropriate AND clever.

Technically Fug Madness started yesterday, and I’m clueing y’all in a bit late…but as they say, better late than never. Print out your bracket and make your selections! And because Fug Madness is so much cooler than March Madness, you actually get a hand in deciding who moves forward to the next round; visit GoFugYourself.com everyday to vote!

Our friends over at adorable bridal boutique Maddison Row have planned quite the social butterfly calendar for this month, affectionally calling their string of events March Madness. They’re hosting everything from trunk shows to charity benefits, and of course capping it all off with their glamorous Charleston Fashion Week Bridal Couture show. See below for the full calendar of events with their descriptions!

March 13th and 20th: Cinderella Project Charleston
Volunteers needed to help every economically challenged Charleston teenage girl get the dress of her dreams for spring dances.

March 12th and 13th: Carolina Herrera Trunk Show
Show-stopping, Old Hollywood bridal gowns? Enough said! Make your appointment ASAP.

March 20th and 21st: Carol Hannah Whitfield (of Project Runway) Trunk Show
Come meet the sweetheart designer that made Charleston proud! It’s the designer’s first signature bridal collection trunk show, so you won’t want to miss out.

March 20th: the Maddison Row and Bella Bridesmaid runway show for CFW
1:05 sharp! Get tickets here.