One Gardeners Search to Become a Gardenista.
Carrie Shimada, Weld County Extension
Just this past
weekend, I would have been fined by the fashion police- my paint-splattered
shorts, my slightly yellowed tee-shirt, and green gardening clogs were far from
fashionable. So, in fear of being issued
a citation for my crimes against fashion, I decided to check out what was in
style for the avid “Gardenista”.
My green gardening clogs, while washable and comfortable, they're not very stylish. |
What I found out, was just what I expected- gardens on
apparel were more common than stylish apparel for gardening. Spring 2013 is the year of floral printed
dressed, leaf printed blazers for men and women, and anything foliage-related
on clothing. In spite of all the fashion
inspired by gardening, I kept searching for a website that would lead me to
that great fashion find.
And did I find a couple of interesting sites! (These
websites were research, not an endorsement of any product)
Girliegardening.com, a site FULL of pink. Of course their pink lip patterned Wellies
caught my eye in an instant, but it was the ‘girlie’-named’ gardening products
that kept me clicking through the pages.
Let’s just say the names of the quite fashionable garden products, keep
your mind wondering to other adult products ;)
The website does use words like ‘allotment’ and ‘brolly’- mind you it’s
a British company that brilliantly took the idea of the ‘plastic-wear party’ and
adapted it to ‘Girlie Garden’ products. Who’s
in for adapting this to the United States?
From: girliegardening.com |
From: kusashoes.com |
So, maybe my search got a bit distract by the all the pink
lips and faux-grass shoes, but what’s wrong with a little fun!
When I finally got back on track, I found that no matter how
far I searched, woman’s gardening apparel was not that fashion worthy. Instead I decided to compile a list of
fashionable gardening accessories- a Gardenista’s best friend.
A Gardenista’s must
have accessories:
1. Gloves-
leather gloves are useful when pruning, gripping wheelbarrows full of mulch, and
dealing with thorny rosebushes.
2. Pruners- for
dead-heading, for nipping string, and of course, pruning. By- Pass pruners are the only way to go, when
in the garden.
3. Rubber Shoes- adapted from the wooden
clogs of Holland, the washable, versatile rubber clog is a garden must-have. A good pair of Wellies is also a must- muddy
soil and wet lawns are easier to navigate when your entire foot is covered.
4. Big Floppy Hat- protects you face from
the sun’s ray, because wrinkles are a no-no for guys and gals- need I say more!
5. Sunscreen- a
broadband UVA/UVB sunscreen is a definite must.
The sun is great, but its rays are not.
Whether you dress to the nines, or the opposite of the nines,
in the office or the garden, there are many stylish ways to make your gardening
ventures a bit more Gardenista-like. Whether you choose a pink pair of Wellies,
or a pair of faux-grass flip-flops- I know I will still rock a pair of paint-splattered
shorts, a face hiding big floppy hat, and a pair of Wellies. Gardening is messy, so why ruin my fashions
with dirt J
Me in a floral print dress and my trusty Wellies...with my Maggie! |
*Gardenista was the
only fashion-maven word I could think of- sorry men! But by no means are men exempt from looking
stylish- even in the garden!
Pack up your garden duds and go visit your cuz in Wichita! We hit a great garden center in Kansas City this weekend. Katie's making good progress with the front yard, but needs help with the back patio area.
ReplyDeleteLoved that you read my entry! Subscribe and get more hort-related info. I just wanted to have some fun- after I found the UK site. I think I will plan to visit in June :)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, interesting!
ReplyDeleteI like it, one can work with ease in the garden.
Awesome post!
Of course their pink lip patterned Wellies caught my eye in an instant, but it was the ‘girlie’-named’ gardening products that kept me clicking through the pages. Let’s just say the names of the quite gardener in Guildford products, keep your mind wondering to other adult products ;)
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