As you may know, this year, the fall Bing Crosby Season Opening Day is being held on Veterans Day, November 11th, 2016. In honor of our Veterans and our amazing country, we invite all fashion-minded guests to participate in the Stars & Stripes Fashion Contest! As sponsors of the Opening Day Fashion Contest, we at Studio Savvy have the lowdown on what our amazing judges will be looking for when choosing the winners, and we want to share our insider knowledge to help all you fashionistas show up in style!

We want to see your interpretation of Stars and Stripes, Red, White and Blue, camo, and/or freedom – with a pin up flare, if you dare! This is a creative opportunity to put your spin on our country’s history, while letting your evil twin strut her stuff in some pin up sass. Come be festive, and don’t hold back. Use what you already have, pull out your 4th of July, Memorial Day, etc. decorations, you can even use an American flag and run with it! Still, need some inspiration to put together your perfect Freedom Fit? Check out a sneak peak of some of the fashion our Savvy models will be rockin’ the day of and also find a source list to help you fashionistas find the perfect place(s) to find what you need:

It doesn’t get more patriotic than the American flag!

Rise to the occasion as Rosie the Riveter!

Add a little sequin flare to your Freedom Fit!

Check out our Pinterest boards for more inspiration:

Stars and Stripes | Savvy Salutes | Savvy Camouflage

A great outfit is never complete without some great hair!
Here is some Hair-spiration for you:

Victory rolls can be used to create an elegant vintage look like this one.

Try this simple, sweet style for a vintage look.

Let your evil twin out for the day with Victory rolls like this.

Fashion is our passion here at Studio Savvy, but we are also excited to announce that there is more to look forward to this Opening Day than just the Stars & Stripes Fashion Contest!

Vince, from Mugshot Studios, with his authentic 1920’s Model T

Vince, with Mugshot Studios, will be joining us on Opening Day with his authentic 1920’s Model T and his handcrafted, industrial furniture/props to create an authentic vintage vibe and awesome photo shoot opps!

If you joined us for the summer Opening Day festivities, you might remember cheesin’ it up at the photo booth. Amey Hoey will be joining us again with PhotoBarz by Pixstar! PhotoBarz is San Diego’s hottest new Open Air Photo Booth Company. Their state-of-the-art 32 inch touch screen display brings Buzz & Entertainment to all types of venues and events and captures non-stop PhotoBooth fun, one snap at a time. They don’t just bring the Booth…they bring the PARTY!! So make sure to stop by the contestant area to snap a few fun photos of your awesome outfits!

We are also excited to introduce Siobhan Gazur, who will be the featured fashion photographer for Opening Day with us!

Producer and DMTC Promotions Director Chris Bahr makes a very smart fashion statement while he stops to pose with Co-Producer, Directors Deena Von Yokes and Joe Cuviello.

Last, but certainly not least, we have to give a huge shout out, and an even bigger thank you, to the trio that makes this whole thing possible: Joe Cuviello, Deena Von Yokes, and Chris Bahr! And we can’t forget the fabulous Glam Squad that works behind the scenes to make sure all our models are camera ready!

We hope you’re all as excited as we are for this year’s Stars & Stripes Fashion Contest, happening on November 11th, and we can’t wait to see all you savvy fashionistas out there flaunting your Freedom Fits with us!

Resource Guide for Savvy Salutes:

Thrift Seeking:

Mattson Co. San Diego’s Estate Liquidation and Thrift Store – 1136 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110

Buffalo Exchange – Various Locations

Thrift Traders – Various Locations

Amvets – 999 Cardiff St , San Diego, CA

City Digz – 1550 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

United Cerebral Palsy Thrift Store – Various Locations

Vintage Style:

Flashbacks – 3847 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 / (619) 291-4200
Store with a range of fashions from the 1950s to the early 1990s, plus gently worn current clothing.

Luigi Vera One of a Kind Clothing – 3823 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 / (619) 871-0612
This small designer consignment boutique packs a punch with a sizable selection of men’s and women’s apparel, shoes and bags, plus wacky costume accessories (after all, this is Hillcrest). Find high-end Italian labels like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Armani over in the men’s section, plus plenty of premium denim for both ladies and gents.

Frock You! – 4121 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92103
If you’re headed east out of Hillcrest and into North Park, Frock You! is a must-stop for affordable vintage gems, an entire back room dedicated to shoes and even more steals in the outside tent.

Ms. Vintage – 3011 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104 / (619) 692-0217
Come to play dress-up at North Park’s Ms. Vintage, then proceed to marvel at the high-end pieces’ wallet-friendly prices. Whether you’re looking to channel your inner Jackie O. or seeking Diane Keaton’s ’70s style, the shop has something for every vintage vixen.

The Girl Can’t Help It – 3806 Grim Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104 / (619) 795-7169
This North Park vintage haven boasts a perfectly pristine collection of men’s and women’s clothing and accessories—including designer frocks, dead stock bathing suits (!) and a serious assortment of hand-painted ’50s Mexican circle skirts—that makes shopping at this high-end store feel like browsing a museum of fashion history.