The Ultimate Guide to Dressing Like Your Houseplant
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From our grandmothers’ mothball scented storage bins to our favorite influencers' Depop pages, we’ve looked everywhere for fashion inspo. What if this summer's hottest look has been right under our noses (or on our window sills) all along? This summer we’re dressing like our house plants — styling hues of green into classic looks with a hint of a wilder side. These houseplant recommendations for the amateur horticulturist pair perfectly with clothing and accessories that will capture the essence of your beloved plants even when you have to leave them at home.
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The Pothos plant is known in the houseplant world as the easiest plant to take care of. Seriously, there are few ways to kill this plant. And it just keeps growing! The Pothos simultaneously oozes comfort and ease while becoming a staple decoration in any room with its cascading vines. You can learn a thing or two from your Pothos by wearing maxi dresses this summer. Just like the plant, these dresses have enticing effortlessness and length while still looking put together. You can throw on a maxi dress, and it becomes your entire look — it can’t get more low maintenance than that. Pair with sneakers or heels, and the maxi dress battles with the Pothos for Queen of Versatility as the look flows from day to night. In true houseplant fashion, any maxi dress looks great in green like this Free People Sweet As Can Be Maxi Dress in laurel green. Hooray for one-piece outfits!
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The Snake plant, more formally known as Sansevieria, is a favorite in the succulent family of trusty houseplants. Snake plants are sleek and boast sharp angles and edges with a cool snake-like pattern. Don’t be fooled by their intimidating exterior! As a succulent, they take very little care. This is where you can replicate the Snake plant by wearing a bodysuit on your next night out. Bodysuits have that same stylish confidence while maintaining security. Try a brightly colored one like this Princess Poly Perrie Bodysuit to catch everyone's attention and make your snake plant proud.
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Aloe Vera has come to the rescue for many of us after a long day in the sun. Its inside remedy is functional and soothing, and the outside of the plant is fun and summery. If you want to dress like your Aloe plant this summer, beachy sandals are your answer. Have fun with different colors and materials for your sandals. Terry cloth, woven straw, hues of faded striped umbrellas — let your footwear draw inspiration from your aloe plant and favorite beach essentials alike. The Reformation Amelia Terry Thong Wedge Sandal does it best in the color Poison Apple. Terry cloth sandals can elevate a basic summer outfit and bring you back to summers past when your mom smeared aloe all over your lobster-red back.
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The Monstera plant brings the dramatics to any room it’s placed in. With its big geometric leaves and long stems, it screams boldness and turns heads. If you want to take fashion inspiration from this unique plant, you should finish your look with some statement earrings. The bigger and brighter, the better — like these green Anthropologie Beaded Drop Hoop Earrings. Much like your potted Monstera in your living room, a pair of colorful statement earrings know how to show off your wilder side.
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Last up is the trusty ZZ Plant. The ZZ Plant, Zamioculcas Zamiifolia, may not be the fanciest houseplant or take up the most room. It does not have a special gel inside that soothes burns, but this is a dependable plant that is popular for its ability to thrive in various conditions. The ZZ Plant’s flexibility and simplicity are not mundane, but tasteful and comfortable. Channel your ZZ Plant in your summer style by wearing an athletic skort. Skorts are great for hiking and tennis, but they can also be paired with a light sweater and sandals for a comfy casual look. You wouldn’t have learned anything from your houseplant without getting a skort in green like this Girlfriend Collective Moss Skort. An added plus of this skort: Girlfriend Collective holds sustainability at the very core of its mission by working to turn old water bottles into workout clothes. Your houseplant would definitely approve.
By this point, you’re probably eyeing up your plants and wondering what fashion inspiration you have been missing all along. It doesn’t take a green thumb to see the stylistic details and unique energies these plants exude and to apply them to your own wardrobe choices. It’s time to dress like your houseplant and go green.
Strike Out,
Tess Spesia
Edited by Grace Rozembajgier
Notre Dame