Ravens Cheerleaders Show off Their Personal Style

Kenneth K. Lam
Baltimore Sun
November 16, 2010)

Ravens cheerleader Kellie

When it comes to personal style, it’s an easy lift for Ravens cheerleader Kellie Lee G. When she is out and about on her own time, she prefers a “more classic, sleeker, basic” style. Nothing fussy for her. When we “glimpsed” her in the Ravens’ workout room, Kellie Lee stood strong in a gray and black striped cotton knit cowl neck Hooked Up tunic and black leggings from Macy’s. Kellie Lee bought her knee high black leather pointy toe Michael Shannon boots at Off Broadway. She says her wardrobe is generally black and gray, and she likes to make statements with her jewelry. She showed off some metal in her stamped silver cross pendant and chain, large hammered link necklace, silver cuff, bead bracelet and charm bracelet, and large silver hoop earrings — all from Silpada. “My sister is a rep…Until three years ago, I wore gold with everything. Then, I got introduced to silver, and I’m hooked.”

Ravens cheerleader Sammi Jo

When Sammi Jo C. hits the town, this Ravens cheerleader generally grabs her skinny jeans instead of a dress, to fit her “trendy” style. But, even if the “in” color is bright, she’s “always in earth tones, or black, gray and white.” On the indoor practice field, Sammi Joe models one of her favorite outfits; an olive military style ruched shirt with rolled sleeves and gold buttons from Express over a white camisole, with a pair to True Religion dark wash skinny jeans. Her brown leather and suede scrunch boots came from Bakers Shoes, and she picked up her Louis Vuitton “Damier Speedy” bag at the Louis Vuitton store…which leads us to her favorite place to shop; Towson Town Center. “It’s a very dangerous place,” she says with a laugh. Sammi Jo adds a little edge with her leather and gold cuff bracelet and two leather and crystal bead bangle bracelets, all of which she found at South Moon Under.

Ravens cheerleader NaShanta

It’s simple. When Ravens cheerleader NaShanta E. isn’t in uniform, she’s probably wearing clothes from Victoria’s Secret. She says they suit her “eclectic” style. She certainly knew how to step it up when we “glimpsed” her in the Ravens workout room. NaShanta sported a teal, lime, green and black animal print tank top with a pair of skinny jeans, a black faux leather biker jacket, and black leather Colin Stuart cage sandals with gold studding on the high heels. You guessed it. They all came from Victoria’s Secret. She bought her gold double leaf drop earrings at Target, her black felt fedora at Forever 21 and her turquoise and leather choker on the Greek island of Mykonos when she was on a cruise there. Her sparkly purple animal print clutch handbag is an example of her fashion passion. “I have an obsession with purses. Clutches, totes — I love them all. Usually it’s the bigger, the better. But, I’m trying to go small.”

Ravens cheerleader Adriene

You may know Adrienne B. as a Ravens cheerleader. But, she describes herself as “between granola and skater girl,” at least when it comes to her personal style. “[My style] starts with the fact that I’m pale and red-headed. I come from a background of skating and surfing. So I like something comfortable that also expresses my personality.” When we “glimpsed” Adrienne in the Ravens’ workout room, she stood her ground in a creative ensemble that showed just the right edge. She had layered a sleeveless chiffon tuxedo blouse that she’d found at a thrift shop over a black and white striped H&M tank tunic and gray denim leggings from PacSun. Then, she added a cropped gray cotton PacSun bomber jacket. “As I’ve grown up, I’ve found a way to put a girly edge to my tomboy side,” she says. So, in addition to the ruffles on the blouse, Adrienne added girly touches with a crystal embellished flower headband from PacSun and black sequined H&M ballet flats. That leads us to something you probably won’t find her wearing on her own time. “I’m not a fan of high heels. Unless I’m involved in a photo shoot.”

Ravens cheerleader Abbie

You could say Abbie M. was in the Ravens spirit even before she became a cheerleader. Purple has always been her favorite color. We could see why when we “glimpsed” her at the Ravens indoor practice field in an ensemble which emphasized her “trendy” style. She found her purple cotton jersey Frenzii dress at Federal Hill’s Babe boutique. It featured a drawstring waist, and neckline that looked as if it was a cowl neck top over a camisole. She can change her cool black leather foldover Guess “pirate” boots from DSW by unfolding the cuff and making them over-the-knee. “I do love shoes. I’m always shopping for shoes.” Her black faux leather Big Buddha clutch from South Moon Under featured a black flower embellishment, her crystal embellished stud earrings and her swirly textured black tights from JC Penney added an extra kick. That New York & Co. multi-crystal pendant on a gunmetal chain necklace is an example of one of her fashion passions. “I love really long necklaces, and wear them almost all the time.”

Ravens cheerleader Erin

Erin K. is a “classic,” as far as her personal style is concerned. When this Ravens cheerleader isn’t in uniform, she generally goes for clothes with simple lines and “trendy touches” in her shoes or jewelry. These days, one of her favorite wardrobe pieces is this black knit Theory swing vest with a crocheted back from Nordstrom. “Theory is my favorite label. I love this vest. I try to wear it all the time. I look for clothes to wear it with.” When we “glimpsed” Erin on the Ravens’ indoor practice field, she had paired the vest with a front-pleated charcoal swing tunic from Urban Outfitters, that featured an exposed zipper feature in the back, and black stretch Bailey 44 skinny pants from Nordstrom. Her charcoal suede Classique peep toe booties and Marc Jacobs big face watch also came from Nordstrom. She picked up the big turquoise ring at Urban Outfitters and the turquoise and silver cuff bracelet was a gift. As for her little gold Dogeared Karma necklace from Nordstrom? “It’s my favorite. I wear it all the time, even when I wear other necklaces.”

Ravens cheerleader Courtney

When Ravens cheerleader Courtney D. goes out on the town, it is often all about the shoes. “Shoes are my weakness,” she says. “I have them in all different colors to match any outfit.” When we “glimpsed” Courtney at the team’s indoor practice field, she was sporting one of this year’s hottest footwear trends — the nude pump. She nabbed these suede Steve Madden platforms at zappos.com. They were a perfect complement to her Forever 21 silver striped black tank top and black skinny jeans and white faux leather cropped jacket from Arden B. Her black Coach wristlet was a gift, and her cool heart pendant was carved from a quarter — a find at a shop in New York City’s Grand Central Station. Courtney describes her style as “a mix. I like to do a lot of classic looks and then spice it up a bit.”

Ravens cheerleader Amanda

When she’s working, Ravens cheerleader Amanda G. has to look like everyone else — in uniform. But, on her own time, she loves a “trendy” style. “I don’t like wearing things that everybody else has. I like different, eclectic pieces.” In fact, when she shops, Amanda never looks for complete outfits. She’d rather find interesting pieces that she can mix and match with what she has. She gave us a “glimpse” at the Ravens indoor practice field in silver and gold sequin embellished cream silk camisole from Urban Outfitters, that she’d combined with an olive knit banded skirt with exposed back zipper and a cream faux leather jacket, both from Forever 21. That’s also where she picked up her Chanel-style cream handbag. She found her feather earrings, crystal embellished floral pattern brass cuff and brown and gold-braided skinny belt at Urban Outfitters. And those nude suede platform stiletto Steve Madden pumps were a zappos.com purchase. Among Amanda’s fashion rules: “I’m more of a bargain shopper with trendy pieces. But, I’ll splurge on staple items. I love to shop little boutiques. And you’ll never see me out without 4-to-5-inch heels. Never, ever, ever. Ever.”

Ravens cheerleader Angel

When Angel P. is out on the town, she loves a “classy, sexy, but simple” style. When we “glimpsed” this Ravens cheerleader in one of her favorite outfits on the team’s indoor practice field, we didn’t think there was anything simple about her look. She was a classic in a light brown cotton cable knit sweater dress that featured a fold-over v-neck from The Limited, over which she’d added a wide brown stretch belt from Charlotte Russe. And speaking of classic, her brown crocodile pointy toe pumps were ones her mom wore in the 1980s. “I raided her closet,” she said with a smile. Her white Toy watch came from Neiman Marcus, and she wears an amethyst ring not just for the color. “It’s for the Ravens.” Angel admits she loves wearing dresses because she likes feeling feminine, yet professional. Something else she can never have too many of — little tank tops. “You can wear them with anything. Even with a big pair of sweat pants, you can look girly and sexy.”

Ravens cheerleader Dana

When Dana G. isn’t in her Ravens cheerleader uniform, she loves to go the elegant route in her “simple, yet classic” style. She models one of her favorite outfits on the Ravens indoor practice field: A sleek sheath from Express that featured a ruched light peach chiffon sleeveless top and banded black stretch chiffon pencil skirt. Dana says she likes to ramp up her style with accessories, like the black satin peep toe slingback Nine West pumps with satin knot embellishments, a black leather Marc Jacobs bag from South Moon Under, and her classic string of pearls, which were a gift. One reason for her sleek style? “I shop for things that elongate me because I’m short; shorter, more fitted dresses and skinny jeans. Never anything baggy.”