Chapel Hart Goes on Hiatus, 2 Members Launch New Duo Magnolia Rising: ‘This Is Not a Goodbye’

Country trio Chapel Hart is taking a hiatus as the group’s members focus on other creative initiatives, they announced on Monday (Aug. 25). The trio, which includes sisters Danica Hart and Devynn Hart as well as their cousin Trea Swindle, first gained acclaim in 2022 on America’s Got Talent.

“Over the last few years, Chapel Hart has taken us places we never could have imagined,” began the message posted to Instagram. “We have laughed, cried, grown, and stood on stages we used to dream about. More than anything, we have shared a bond that goes deeper than music, and that part will always remain. As we each step into new seasons in life, we have decided to press pause on Chapel Hart so we can explore other passions and dreams that have been calling to us individually. This is not a goodbye. It is a celebration of everything we have built and a step toward everything still to come. We kindly ask for the same love and support as we each walk our different paths.”

Danica is embarking on a solo endeavor, while Devynn and Trea have launched the duo Magnolia Rising.

Chapel Hart is known for songs such as “You Can Have Him Jolene” and “The Girls Are Back in Town.” The trio released four albums, most recently the holiday album Hartfelt Family Christmas in 2024. Chapel Hart was also featured on Darius Rucker’s song “Ol’ Church Hymn.”

Though the group’s members are currently going their separate ways, it seems there was at one point tension within the group prior to the hiatus, with Danica posting a now-deleted message on social media in July, in which she claimed that she was being “pushed out of my band and my company.”

Currently, Chapel Hart has two upcoming shows to fulfill, according to the group’s website, including an Aug. 29 show in Georgia and an Oct. 25 appearance at the music festival Keep It Country in the United Kingdom.

The group’s Aug. 26 post noted that they would “finish playing our scheduled shows for the reason of the season. The post also stated, “Thank you for being part of this incredible ride. The Chapel Hart story will always be a beautiful part of our lives, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for each of us. We want to celebrate the community we’ve built together…We love and thank you for being a part of the congregation and we look forward to your continued support.”

On Magnolia Rising’s Instagram account, Devynn and Trea also teased fans that “something’s coming…” on Sept. 12.

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Beyoncé Ties Bad Bunny, Elton John & More for One More Boxscore Record

For the final time this year, Beyoncé sits atop the monthly Boxscore charts with the highest-grossing tour and highest-grossing engagement of July. According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, Cowboy Carter Tour grossed $102.3 million and sold 392,000 tickets over eight shows during the month.

That’s three in a row for Queen Bey, one of only two acts to string together three consecutive months at No. 1, following Bad Bunny last year (March – May), and repeating herself after doing so on 2023’s Renaissance World Tour (July – Sept.). In total, she’s amassed seven months on top, tying Bad Bunny, Coldplay, and Elton John for the most No. 1’s. Those four artists have collectively ruled for 28 of the list’s 61 editions, dominating almost half of the last six years of Boxscore.

July also marks Beyoncé’s third consecutive month over $100 million. Including three months during 2023’s Renaissance World Tour, her grand total climbs to six. No other artist reported a nine-figure gross multiple times, with Bad Bunny (Sept. 2022), Harry Styles (June 2023), and Kendrick Lamar & SZA (May 2025) each doing it once.

Good things come in three’s: three months at No. 1 on Top Tours, three months earning more than $100 million, and a third straight month at No. 1 on Top Boxscores. In each of the three months that Beyoncé led the charts, she had three entries on the latter list.

Beyoncé rules Top Boxscores with her four-night stint at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium (July 10-11, 13-14). Those shows brought in $55.4 million and sold 206,000 tickets. It barely misses the mark of her tour kick-off at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium ($55.7 million), further outpaced by her stops in New York in May ($70.3 million) and London in June ($61.6 million).

On the opposite end of the top five, she follows with two shows each at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (nine miles from Washington, D.C.) and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Those stops grossed $27.4 million and $19.4 million, respectively, each selling more than 90,000 tickets.

All told, Cowboy Carter Tour earned $407.6 million and sold 1.6 million tickets over 32 shows, becoming the highest-grossing country tour in Boxscore history. More, it extended Beyoncé’s reign as the top-grossing R&B artist and Black artist in history, still among the top 10 acts overall. Locally, the tour set more than 40 records for gross, attendance, and sold-out shows.

Not only does Beyoncé repeat at No. 1, The Weeknd logs a second straight month at No. 2. In July, he earned $89.6 million from 604,000 tickets sold, looping from the West coast, up through Canada, and finishing in Philadelphia.

The Weeknd topped out at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (San Francisco area). Two shows there (July 8-9) grossed $17.1 million and sold 98,400 tickets. Though the two Philly dates posted a smaller gross ($12.8 million), they sold more tickets, surpassing the six-figure mark at 103,000. Four hometown shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre grossed $24.9 million and sold 156,000 tickets, but two of them fall in August, halving those totals for July’s rankings.

Those three engagements rank at Nos. 7, 15, and 17, respectively on Top Boxscores. The Weeknd’s other July dates line up consecutively at Nos. 22-25, each grossing between $10-10.3 million.

Through The Weeknd’s Aug. 12 show in Nashville, the After Hours til Dawn Tour has brought in $635.5 million and sold 5.1 million tickets since launching in 2022. Blasting past Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour ($579.8 million) and Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic World Tour (3.6 million tickets), it is now the highest-grossing and best-selling R&B tour in history.

While Beyoncé tops the monthly chart with more than $100 million earned, Imagine Dragons earns the honor of playing to the most fans during July. At No. 3 on Top Tours with $86.3 million, the Las Vegas pop-rockers sold 757,000 tickets across 14 dates.

Imagine Dragons’ July routing was the last section of the European leg of the Loom World Tour. As opposed to the arenas and amphitheaters in North America and Asia, the trek escalated to stadiums in Europe, pushing as many as 158,000 tickets over two nights in Paris on July 5-6. Wrapping almost exactly one year after kicking off (July 30, 2024 – July 26, 2025), the entire world tour grossed $239 million and sold 2.2 million tickets.

Two K-pop artists pad the top 10, with Stray Kids at No. 5 as part of their record-breaking Dominate World Tour, and Jin at No. 9. For the latter star, it’s the first monthly Boxscore appearance as a soloist, though he has led both Top Tours and Top Boxscores as a member of BTS. ATEEZ and ENHYPEN follow at Nos. 18 and 30, respectively.

After four straight months at No. 1, Sphere dips to No. 2 on Top Venues (15,001+ capacity). Its New York sister Madison Square Garden ascends to the top, with $26.4 million from a packed month of 16 shows. That count includes double-headers from Gracie Abrams, Matt Rife, Chris Stapleton and Tyler, The Creator.

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Adam Sandler Addresses Which ‘Antisemitic’ Musician He ‘Sadly’ Called Out in ‘SNL50’ Sketch

Adam Sandler‘s joke in his SNL50 musical sketch about famous artists turning out to be antisemitic bigots struck a chord, thanks to its real-world parallels. Viewers immediately started making assumptions about whom the comedian was referring to — and in an interview months later, he addresses just that.

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When asked in an interview with Vulture published Monday (Aug. 26) whether he’d had a “particular musician in mind” while writing the standout line — “50 years of finding out your favorite musician is antisemitic,” he sang on the February program — Sandler answered diplomatically. “Well, you know, whoever wants to grab that one, it’s up to them,” he told the publication.

The Happy Gilmore star added, “I can’t say a specific, because sadly, there’s been a few.”

The piece comes about six months after Sandler helped celebrate 50 years of Saturday Night Live with a self-written musical number, in which he paid tribute to five decades of “cast members saying, ‘I think our cast is the greatest of all time,’ but we all know the first cast is the best,’” among other things. The stand-up is a core part of SNL‘s legacy, with the show spawning some of his other past iconic compositions such as “The Chanukah Song,” “Red Hooded Sweatshirt” and “The Grandma Song.”

And while Sandler is correct about there being several stars who’ve made antisemitic comments in the past, there is one person who came to many people’s minds while listening to the song: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The rapper has had a history of spouting anti-Jewish hate speech and supporting Nazis, to the point where even he assumed Sandler was talking about him on SNL50.

“Adam Sandler Thank you for the love,” Ye wrote on X after the song aired.

Shortly afterward, the Yeezy founder also expressed that he’d had a change of heart. “After further reflection I’ve come to the realization that I’m not a Nazi,” he wrote at the time.

Sandler’s performance was just one part of the SNL 50th-anniversary celebrations earlier this year, which featured distinguished alumni returning for a historic live show as well as numerous musicians –such as Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Cher — contributing their talents to an SNL50 concert special. The Grown Ups actor’s nostalgia-filled segment, however, did stand out as a highlight, something he touched on in his interview with Vulture.

“That was just amazing luck that, for where we were in the show, we happened to have a song that had a sweetness to it,” he told the outlet. “When we were onstage, it was the most surreal feeling to look out and see who was there and feeling that energy.”

“The coolest thing about that audience was everybody had the same feeling as you; that show meant something to their life no matter what,” Sandler added. “We were all in that studio, or in that building, and it just brought back so many feelings, so it was easy to come up with ideas and thoughts and jokes and stuff that you knew everybody would click with.”

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The Kid LAROI Offers a World Mental Health Day PSA: ‘You’re Worth It and You’re Not Alone’

The Kid LAROI was candid about his mental health struggles in his 2024 Prime Video documentary Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About a Kid Named LAROI. In the film, the 22-year-old Australian singer explored the difficulty of navigating adulthood in wake of near-instant fame after his collaboration with Justin Bieber on the 2021 single “Stay.”

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Now, the Grammy-nominated star has teamed up with the Millennial/Gen Z-driven mental health tech non-profit Project Healthy Minds for a public service announcement slated to run exclusively in AMC Theatres nationwide beginning in September. The PSA is timed to coincide with National Suicide Prevention Month in advance of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, which will include Project Healthy Minds’ annual World Mental Health Day Festival in New York.

“Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day. This year, I’m celebrating with Project Healthy Minds and a new era of mental health, where stigmas are out and help is easy to find. Done with silence and sweeping things under the rug,” the musician (born Charlton Howard) says in the PSA. “Instead doing the hard work, saying the things that usually go unsaid. Because working on your mental health is uncomfortable but it’s worth it. You’re worth it and you’re not alone. So take care of your mental health.” He encourages his fans to get started on their mental health journey at the Project Healthy Minds website.

According to a release, the PSA was created to further “destigmatize the topic of mental health, widely described as the defining issue of this generation and to raise awareness about the nonprofit’s free digital platform, which connects people with mental health resources, reaching audiences nationwide.”

The singer, who has used his global platform to raise awareness about vital mental health resources, added in a statement, “Mental health touches everyone, including me. Speaking up changed my life, and I want more people to feel safe doing the same. Partnering with Project Healthy Minds helps us normalize those conversations and connect fans to free, real support.”

Project Healthy Minds focuses on closing the treatment gap in America via the world’s first digital mental health marketplace, and says its work aims to tear down such traditional barriers to care as stigma, discoverability and affordability.

“At a moment when the mental health crisis is breaking all of the wrong records, there’s something quite powerful that the iconic musician behind ‘Stay’ is telling his generation to not wait to seek help,” said Project Healthy Minds founder and CEO Phillip Schermer in a statement. “This World Mental Health Day, Project Healthy Minds couldn’t be more proud to partner with The Kid Laroi, OBB Media and AMC Theatres to destigmatize mental health and encourage every American to access mental health services via Project Healthy Minds’ free online marketplace.”

Project Healthy Minds will host its third-annual World Mental Health Day Gala and fourth-annual Festival — with The Voice‘s Carson Daly as host — on Oct. 9-10 in New York.

Check out The Kid LAROI’s PSA below.

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Ye Claims His Instagram Was Hacked After YZY Money Launch: ‘It’s Following a Fake Coin’

Ye (formerly Kanye West) has claimed that his Instagram account has been hacked following the launch of his YZY Money meme coin.

“My Instagram has been hacked and it’s following a fake coin,” he wrote to X on Tuesday (Aug. 26). “The official project is @YZY_MNY.”

Taking a look over at Ye’s Instagram, he’s following two people. One being his wife, Bianca Censori, and another is a Yeezy Token account (yzytkn), which West is saying was executed by the hackers and has nothing to do with his legit coin.

The Yeezy Token account currently boasts less than 1,000 followers and has made one post, but fans have flooded its comments section, letting others know the account’s not affiliated with Ye.

West launched the official YZY Money meme coin on the Solana blockchain on Aug. 20. “Yeezy money is here,” Ye wrote in his announcement to X. “A new economy, built on chain.” 

According to CoinGecko, as pointed out by Forbes, YZY Money’s value initially ballooned to a market cap of $3 billion before fizzling to $1.5 billion.

The website for Yeezy Money is running as a marketplace for interested consumers to purchase and sell YZY Money. “YZY MONEY IS A CONCEPT TO PUT YOU IN CONTROL, FREE FROM CENTRALIZED AUTHORITY,” a message on the site reads. “YZY IS THE CURRENCY THAT POWERS ALL TRANSACTIONS WITHIN YZY MONEY.”

The embattled Chicago-bred superstar has long been fascinated with cryptocurrency, as Ye gave flowers to those who were early on driving the Bitcoin wave during a 2020 interview with Joe Rogan.

“These guys really have a perspective on what the true liberation of America and humanity will be,” Yeezy said at the time. “A lot of the tech guys, but specifically [Bitcoin] guys were able to use the new highways, the new information highways, and create the next frontier of our existence while the powers of our political system are still anchoring on the electoral college, which was based around slavery.”

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Swifties Rejoice as Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Announce Their Engagement: ‘I Feel Like a Proud Mother’

Wedding bells started ringing when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday (Aug. 26).

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In a joint post on Instagram, Swift and Kelce shared a series of photos showing the happy couple in a romantic garden, as the Chiefs’ tight end knelt in front of the pop superstar with a ring in his hand. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” they wrote in the photo gallery’s caption.

While comments were turned off on the announcement, that didn’t stop Swifties from celebrating the news across social media. “I AM SO HAPPY FOR MY CLOSE AND PERSONAL FRIEND TAYLOR SWIFT,” one fan wrote over a gif of a little girl screaming. Another pointed out a few of Swift’s accomplishments throughout the last year leading up to her announcement: “Taylor just wrapped up the biggest tour in history last year, got ownership of ALL her music a few months ago, announced a new album two weeks ago and is now engaged,” they wrote. “I feel like a proud mother!”

A number of major brands also weighed in on the news. The Cleveland Guardians jokingly said that because of Swift and Kelce’s announcement, “no one cares that next year’s [Guardians game] schedule is out.” iHeartRadio, meanwhile, echoed the sentiments of Swifites everywhere by demanding a day off. “Taylor and Travis are ENGAGED and you just expect me to WORK????” the media company wrote on X. “The ROYAL WEDDING is in the works and you expect me to CIRCLE BACK ON AN EMAIL?”

Swift and Kelce have been publicly dating since 2023, after the football star famously admitted to having a crush on the pop singer via his podcast New Heights.Most recently, Swift appeared on her now-fiancé’s podcast to announce her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl, which is due out on Oct. 3.

Check out a few of the best reactions to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement from Swifties below:

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Lil Nas X Reassures Fans That He’s ‘Going to Be OK’ After ‘Terrifying’ Arrest

After a harrowing few days, Lil Nas X wants his fans to know that everything is going to be OK.

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In a post to hist Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Aug. 26), the “Old Town Road” singer shared his first public statement since being arrested Aug. 21 for allegedly charging at police officers. “Your girl is gonna be OK, y’all. OK?” he said in the video. “She’s gonna all right, she’s gonna be all right.”

On Aug. 21, police responded to calls about “a nude man walking in the street,” who was later confirmed to be Lil Nas X. When they approached him, law enforcement alleges the rapper “charged at officers and was taken into custody.” The LAPD also said that they immediately brought Lil Nas to a nearby hospital to be treated for a “possible overdose,” and then later booked him and held him in jail for three days.

At his arraignment hearing on Monday (Aug. 25), Lil Nas was charged with and pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. His bail was set at $75,000, which the rapper posted before being released from jail.

In his video shared on Tuesday, Lil Nas is wearing a neon green sweater as he takes a moment to smile and chuckle at the camera while saying that his experience since the encounter was “f–king terrifying” before reiterating that “your girl is gonna be all right.”

The rapper’s father, Robert Stafford, also shared a public statement outside a Los Angeles courthouse on Monday (Aug. 25), reassuring the public that his son was doing well. “He’s in good spirits, he’s all right,” Stafford said. “He’s very remorseful for what happened. But, it can happen to any family — he’s gonna get the help that he needs and just keep him in your prayers. Give him the same grace and mercy that God gives everyone.”

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Signed: Broke Goes Country; Atlus Maps Deal With BBR/BMG Nashville

Julia Cole signed a global recording deal with broke records, becoming the label’s first country artist. Cole also joins Neon Coast’s management roster, home to Kane Brown and others. Known for her empowering music and soulful vocals, Cole built her career independently, cultivating a loyal fanbase. Cole’s single “Day Late & A Buck Short” has amassed over 200 million views on social media and 52 million streams, just as she releases “Hunting Boots” and prepares to tour Australia.

Distribution and artist services platform Stem partnered with Latin urban music producer Dímelo Flow, who has worked with artists including Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, Feid, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Daddy Yankee. Stem will support Flow with artist services, distribution and release strategy, all while allowing him to retain ownership of his masters.

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Pop singer-songwriter Jade LeMac signed with Warner Music Canada (WMC), which will release her EP It’s Always at Night on Nov. 7 via WMC and East West Records. The EP is preceded by by the single “Running Home.” According to a press release, LeMac’s music has racked up more than 410 million streams. She will open for Maren Morris on her North American tour this fall.

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Universal Music Korea signed singer-songwriter LIM KIM, who originally debuted as a member of the girl group Togeworl. Her solo career began in 2013 with the launch her EP A Voice; her most recent single, “First Night,” was released in January.

Bebe Stockwell, who is currently on the Columbia Records roster, singed with TMWRK for management and Wasserman for booking. Her team now includes Andrew McInnes and Nick Palmacci at TMWRK and Kiely Mosiman at Wasserman. Columbia released her debut EP, Driving Backwards, in May. She’s currently working on her next studio project.

Singer-songwriter Jason Gray signed a new global recording and publishing deal with Centricity Music after 19 years with the company. Gray is managed by Josh Petersen at Music City Management. His latest album, Greatest Hits (Acoustic), includes reimagined acoustic performances of 12 of his songs.

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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Engaged

It’s a love story, baby just say yes. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, as announced by the couple on Tuesday (Aug. 26)

The pop superstar and athlete shared the news via a joint Instagram post, sharing photos of Kelce down on one knee as Swift lovingly cradles his face. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” they jokingly wrote in the caption.

The post also features a photo of the pair hugging in a romantic garden of flowers, as well as a snap showing off Swift’s massive engagement ring. The news comes after about two years of dating.

See the announcement below:

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Prep for 2025 Football Season in Style With Abercrombie & Fitch’s NFL Collection

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Abercrombie & Fitch has made it easier than ever for football fans to score fashion-forward NFL merch. After the clothing brand’s successful debut of officially licensed NFL apparel, Abercrombie decided to expand their offerings and stock you up with even more trendy looks to wear during the 2024-25 NFL season.

Preseason will take place for the remainder of the summer, but before the official NFL season kicks off on Sept. 4, you can make sure you have a variety of official merch to support for your team in style. The expanded collection introduces a line of women’s NFL merchandise in addition to updated men’s apparel. Similar to the first iteration of the sportswear, the official NFL merch features a range of T-shirts, hoodies, pullovers and sweatpants decorated with vintage-inspired graphics.

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One of the most notable pieces that you can stock up on includes a 90s-inspired cami in a cropped fashion affixed with NFL team graphics. The top will make the ultimate statement for anyone who plans to attend watch parties just for the vibes. The top is almost out of stock already, which means you’ll want to act fast if you want to incorporate the look into your game day outfit rotation.

Football fans (or Swifties looking to cheer on Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs) will have plenty of options to browse through as most of the collection features a graphic for every single NFL team.

To help you avoid feeling overwhelmed over the options, ShopBillboard put together a list of bestselling men’s and women’s styles from Abercrombie’s official NFL collection that you can buy online below. We’ve picked specific team-themed pieces, however, every piece can be switched up to reflect your faves. Keep that in mind before adding to cart.

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With fall fast-approaching, we picked two NFL layering pieces from the collection that we think are major stand-outs. First and foremost, we have the cozy collegiate-esque Buffalo Bills Mockneck Zipper Cardigan retailing for $110. The bright blue mockneck features white and red accents, a nod to the Bills’ team colors, along with a mock neckline and a zipper closure.

The cardigan is made of Abercrombie’s LuxeLoft fabric, which is a mix of 52% viscose, 28% polyester, 20% nylon. Sizing options range from XXS to XXL. Ribbed accents give way to Buffalo Bills logo detailing plastered to the bodice, matching the large “Bills” scrawlled on the back. This piece is a great way to rep your faves without sacrificing comfort and style.

Similarly functional and full of style, Abercrombie’s Green Bay Packers Vintage Sunday Crew is another one of our favorites from this collection. The crewneck currently retails for $80 and comes in sizes XXS to XXL. The piece is vintage-inspired and slightly oversized, offering the wearer a slouchy moment. The crewneck is made of a comfy fleece fabric in green with Green Bay Packers logo detailing featured throughout. The hem, sleeves and neckline are trimmed with yellow, reflecting the Packers’ team colors. We’d recommend leaning into the cozy vibes with this one, sporting your favorite stretchy leggings with tennis shoes. If you’re heading to a watch party, pair the crewnck with a sporty skort and moto boots to dress up your look.

Abercrombie NFL Apparel Gets You Properly Prepped For Football Season

Short-Sleeve Dallas Cowboys Graphic Skimming Tee

$45

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A deep blue cropped tee with the Dallas Cowboys logo on the front.

Abercrombie NFL Apparel Gets You Properly Prepped For Football Season

Kansas City Chiefs Bra-Free 90s Cami

$40

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A cropped bright red cami with the Kansas City Chiefs logo on the front.

As for tops, the womens’ section is pretty hefty. It’s kind of like a Sophie’s Choice situation with the tops, however, we love the Short-Sleeve Dallas Cowboys Graphic Skimming Tee for $45. The top is a simple one, classic and versatile, coming in sizes XXS to XL. The top is made of soft and breathable cotton in deep blue with a white Dallas Cowboys logo neatly fixed to the front. Given that this top is super simple, it’ll be pretty easy to style it to your heart’s content. We’d pair this piece with baggy denim and flats or a white maxi skirt and cowboy boots, leaning into the western vibes.

The Kansas City Chiefs Bra-Free 90s Cami for $40 is also a great basic we can see our readers getting a lot of wear out of. Sizing for this piece ranges from XXS to XXL. The cami is a bright red hue and comes with thin spagetti straps and built-in padding so you can go sans-bra without feeling exposed. Kansas City Chiefs graphics are proudly fixed to the front. Given the cami is slightly cropped, we would opt for high-waisted bottoms. Think barrel jeans, a pleated skort or even sweats for a cozy but cute night in watching the big game, a bowl of cheesepuffs in your lap.

Abercrombie NFL Apparel Gets You Properly Prepped For Football Season

Chicago Bears Varsity Bomber Jacket

$220

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A varsity jacket with logo detailing for the Chicago Bears throughout.

Abercrombie NFL Apparel Gets You Properly Prepped For Football Season

Philadelphia Eagles Mesh Tee

$60

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A green mesh jersey for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The menswear section is also pretty sweet. You’ve got the Chicago Bears Varsity Bomber Jacket retailing for $220. The layering piece is another vintage-inspired moment, giving the wearer full collegiate vibes. Sizing options range from XS to XXL. The jacket is made of a relaxed faux wool fabric and features Chicago Bears varsity-inspired embroidered graphic patches throughout in bright orange, reflecting the team’s colors. The sleeves and hemline of the jacket are ribbed and trimmed with an off-white band.

The neckline is collared, giving the piece a “smart” and stylish look. The jacket is also equipped with silver snap closures and a unique quilted lining. To style, we’d lean into the vintage sporty vibes with light wash denim worn along with a white graphic tee of your choosing, football-inspired or otherwise.

Whatever you choose, you’ll want to go for more neutral pieces given the jacket is already a statement.
The Philadelphia Eagles Mesh Tee also makes a great addition to any male’s wardrobe. Retailing for $60, this piece comes in sizes XS to XXXL. The top is sheer and made of mesh, meant to be worn as a layering piece over hoodies or crewnecks. The Eagles design is bright green with white striping, reflecting the football team’s colors. As previously mentioned, we’d layer this jersey top over a longsleeve top or hoodie if you want a little extra coverage. Or you could wear it solo for a risque moment, we won’t judge.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best varsity jackets, men’s sneaker deals and teddy coats.

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