While the fashion world may not address the various styles that are seen on the farm, we farm girls know that we have a variety of shoes, boots, undergarments, pants, shirts, belts, hats, gloves, and scarves within our closets.
When choosing the perfect outfit(s) for the day on the farm, we not only need to consider how we look, of course, we need to consider biosecurity measures when dealing with various animals, the time of year and weather, the chores and tasks at hand, and the insurmountable laundry pile we will inevitably face at the end of the week.
Farm Girl Fit Check!
What are the things we need to consider when choosing proper attire for our daily work?
The question seems simple, but here are a few things that non-farm living folks need to consider:
Boots / Shoes
- how deep is the mud / poop / snow?
- are they waterproof?
- will I need to drive or operate machinery in them?
- will anyone notice if we mix black and brown colors?
- will I lose a toe if a 1000 lb. animal steps on it?
- will crocks suffice?
Pants
- how accessible is the bathroom / bush / outhouse?
- are the pants going over the boots or being tucked into them?
- do they have waist adjustment or overalls?
- how much can we layer under them or over them and maintain mobility?
Hats
- baseball hat, beanie, ski mask, or straw hat weather?
- sun protection necessity?
- wind protection necessity?
- when was the last time we washed our hair?
Belts
- do we need to hold up our own pants or our husband's?
- do we to tuck in one or four shirts?
- will we need to do a quick costume change from one job to another?
Gloves
- will we be in garden with pickers?
- moving wood with splinters?
- milking cows and avoiding stains?
- getting our nails done any time soon? (insert laughter)
- do we plan to feel our fingers later in the day?
Fashion Trends?
Have you been following some of the fashion trends the past couple years? There are some really eye-catching flannels and fleeces out there to turn a cowgirl's head.
Shackets on the farm?
The Shacket - a combination of the words shirt and jacket - is a hybrid crossover, oversized, flannel (sometimes with a hoodie) pop-culture, trendy take on a modern classic overgarment. Some confusion arises as to whether it derives from a late 20th century grunge era style or a long-time farm-girl's midwinter milking attire.
So - Who Wore it Better?
Picture courtesy of Amazon. This is how I like to THINK I look when I'm headed out to the coop and garden and barn; adorned in a trendy shacket and slick pair of jeans and pretty nails and hair.
However, this is often more on par for how I ACTUALLY look.
This article was just for fun. I adore all trends and fashion styles! I may even have to embrace some of them when I leave my house.
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