Decoding the Southern belle: ... Dr. Julie Steward assessed local women’s clothing in the area as being highly based on SEC football. Brittany emphatically agreed.

Remove the Southern belle from her inglorious perch August 21, 2015 More than 9 years ago Women compete for “Belle of the festival” at the annual Azalea Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The hoop skirt ban is a great start. But university officials should know that there is more than one way to perform Southern belle. When the University of Mississippi effectively banned the ...