Granddaughter Rylan sports a lovely lavendar matching set for her gardening work. If you're going to be seen on the corner of two "busy" country roads gardening in the front yard, you may as well look spiffy.
Personally, if I manage to wear all the usual undergarments society expects of women in the public eye, under my jammy pants and T-shirt I feel I've "dressed" for watering and weeding my flower beds.
Here's a link though, for those of you who desire comfort, style and functionality, even while gardening.
One of my favorites is the pair of gardening half pants. OK, before you scroll down to see the photo, how might you guess one would wear gardening half pants? Are they like shorts with removable legs? Keep the top half. Lose the bottom half? Choose the left or right half? Nope. They are made to cover your FRONT half.
Even better: half pants with bib
These lovelies include built in knee pads. A very thoughtful addition. (Too bad the model's face is obscured by the hat, and bush, and definite downward tilt of the head.)
This apron has a feature I've never seen in garden apparel.
It comes with "convenient inside back pouch (which) holds a Hot/Cold Gel Pack to help relieve backaches and muscle pain caused by continuous bending and stretching. Just pop the gel pack in the microwave for 30-60 seconds and enjoy the warm soothing heat. Alternatively, you can place the gel pack in the freezer and apply the cold pack whenever appropriate." How awesome is that?
My girl herd is grown and mostly out of the house. But I found myself wedged into a Dillards dressing room the other night with two of my sweeties, trying on dresses appropriate for attending a friend's wedding. It reminded me of some of the mantras they've taught me for selecting my own clothing. If any of the following apply, it's probably best not to wear it in public:
1. You would blend in on the set of Little House on the Prairie.
2. The floral pattern includes blossoms larger than the salad plate at the wedding.
3. Your Elven friends would love this dress.(I do own a forest green "elvish" jacket,complete with hood, and side pockets, which I refuse to stop wearing.) By the way, according to the "Elvish Name Generator" my elven name is Alasse Alcalime. And I think elves are beautiful, at least in the Lord of the Rings movies. I believe elven women are eternal, so 50 might not look so tired dressed up as an elf!
4. I saw this dress on the Frumpy Police "10 Most Wanted" list at the Salvation Army store. Not that I don't LOVE a good second hand clothing store, but my daughters seem to think there are limits on elastic waists and chunky jackets.
For now, I'll limit my gardening-specific ensemble to a nice big hat, or at least my favorite old baseball cap over a ponytail, and a good pair of gloves with whatever outerwear I woke up in, or managed to drag on in time to get some yard work done in the early hours before the Oklahoma heat hits 100 degrees again.
