Did you know October is Squirrel Awareness Month? Yeah, I pretty much had the same what the the huh? reaction. But Disney FamilyFun magazine (now called Spoonful, I think?) told me this little factoid and I haven’t been able to get it out of my brain. A whole month dedicated to squirrels? And how much more aware of them can I be? I can’t step out my front door without one scurrying in front of me.
When I got over the whole mind being boggled thing, it also made me think about all of the cute little creatures that are popping up everywhere in fashion. I’m talking animal print as opposed to animal print. Make sense? Didn’t think so.
I did a little round up of some particularly cute versions of what I mean.
ASOS squirrel shirt
Shopbop bulldog sweater / ModCloth parrot dress
Sugarhill Boutique penguin blouse
Little Atoms owl sweatshirt
ASOS fox scarf
ModCloth dog dress / ModCloth owl dress
I have a sort of love/hate relationship with woodland creatures. I love the cutesy romanticized version of them that you see in these prints and in Disney movies. The ones that sing and sew for you and help you take a shower are pretty rad. But in real life? They make me itch and get paranoid about deer ticks and I get all mad that they eat the plants that I have a hard enough time keeping alive.
So for now I’ll take the whimsical version found only in my wardrobe, thank you very much.
What do you think? Cute or just adding to the evidence that I may have the fashion sense of a young girl? And most importantly: who’s buying me one?
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Hi! I'm Jen, a freelance writer and girl mom who loves reading the newest children’s books as much as I love a good psychological thriller. I believe fiercely in the power of kindness, empathy, and really good quality chocolate. When I'm not knee-deep in glittery crafts and girl talk, you can probably find me sprawled out on my couch in the middle of a Netflix marathon with dark chocolate smeared on my face. The struggle is real. 
I’ve been seeing that squirrel top around. Need to get myself one!! 🙂
xo TJ
It’s pretty darn cute and it’s squirrel awareness month. Do it for the squirrels!
I’m in LOVE that penguin blouse!
Isn’t it adorable?! I’m especially in love with ones like that one where you can’t really tell until you look little closer that it is, indeed, an animal. Although I do love the in your face owl sweatshirt too.
I love the animal look, but in moderation. That fox scarf you found is great!
Isn’t That Charming.
Agreed! Everything is better in moderation!
I love that penguin blouse!
Me too! And it’s also available in blue. I can’t decide which one I like more!
Love all of your fashion choices here, but intensely hate squirrels. Last winter they cost me over $1000 because of their decision to move into my house with me. So, if I’m more aware of their butts by trying to actually run them over when they scamper in front of my car, then forgive me. 🙂
Holy cow – we are style twinsies. I would have picked out everything you did and the squirrel shirt…awesome. That is positively hilarious that it is Squirrel Month. What the?