Posts Tagged ‘South’

Having lived in the south since I was nine, I am completely accustomed to the southern way of life. I’ve never given our style of dress, mannerisms or monograms much thought, they are just as they should be. However, this weekend I was treated to a new view of the south. I have seen the south through the eyes of a “Midwest girl.” I have seen the south through the eyes of @SamHirshberg.

Sam is a Midwest girl born and raised. I’ve been trying to get her to blog on LMM for quite some time now, just so we can get another perspective up here. I don’t think it was until she stepped foot in Atlanta and experienced the south at it’s finest that she ever really realized quite how different things are below the Mason-Dixon line.

So, because most of you are indeed southern, I thought it would be just as fun for you to see the south through the eyes of a Midwest girl as it has been for me. Because let me tell you, it has really made my weekend.

So to start off I was introduced to the undying obsession people down here have with chicken. Start your day off right with a chicken biscuit or for those of you not from the south, a chicken tender on a biscuit. If that does not suffice you can have chicken and waffles?? If that’s not enough chicken for you, head to Chik-fil-a for a chicken sandwich with what I thought was a misplaced pickle. I later found out that it was meant to be there, but still feel like it is out of place. Enough about chicken.

Let’s talk about going out. I have never seen so much Polo attire, croakies, Master’s hats/visors, khakis, Sperry’s, koozies and sundresses. I felt like I was headed to a golf tournament, but no I was walking into a “casual” evening out in a bar. I do not even know where to begin, I was in such awe. We can start with the koozie, an invention I have found only to be useful tailgating. Down here they have one with them at all times because god forbid their hand touches a cold drink. Next I am really confused on why post sundown guys find it necessary to wear sunglasses with croakies and a hat/visor. There really is no excuse for that. In the midwest polo’s are not uncommon, but the guys down here only wear polo’s that are pink, yellow, green or blue pastels. These guys must be very comfortable with their masculinity. Read the rest of this entry »