My Simple DIY Poncho & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #742

corduroy poncho, simple DIY poncho, brown and turquoise, boho style, thrifted cowgirl boots, Shelbee on the Edge

Happy Friday, everyone! We are still buried in snow where I live and it just keeps snowing. I have been spending most of my days in fleece lined leggings, a hoodie, and snow boots. If I am not outside shoveling snow or splitting wood, I am inside keeping the fire burning and the house running. I am content and satisfied, but I am also cold and tired and ready for spring.

So today I am going to share an outfit that is also ready for spring (and photographed in summer). Do you remember my DIY corduroy wrap that I shared in the fall? I made this cute little poncho from the same swath of brown corduroy clearance fabric. I simply used a poncho that I already had, traced it onto the fabric, cut it out, and sewed it. It was probably the easiest garment I have ever made for myself. Except for that time in high school when I wrapped a curtain around my waist, secured it with a piece of twine, and called it a skirt. That was definitely easier. But this poncho was really easy, too!

The embroidery on the poncho fabric has little bits of turquoise which coordinate perfectly with my turquoise maxi dress. And I love brown and turquoise together so it was an obvious pairing. The embroidered design and the chocolaty shade of brown also look really great with red.

My thrifted brown cowgirl boots have been in frequent rotation ever since I snagged them a few years ago for under $10. I actually found them in the mens’ section at a local thrift store. Since I have rather large sized feet, I can often find some pretty cool mens’ footwear in my size. In addition to these very handy brown cowboy boots, I also found these black combat boots, these tan suede ankle boots, these two-toned brown cowboy boots, and these two-toned tan cowboy boots in secondhand shops. So don’t let yourself be restricted by gender identifications when shopping for wardrobe items. Just because it says “mens” doesn’t mean I can’t wear it. Heck, just because it says “curtain” doesn’t mean I can’t wear it. I will wear what I want in whatever way I choose…just like this fabulous lady whose amazing hat just might be a couch arm cover!

To complete this brown and turquoise outfit with my simple DIY poncho, I accessorized with my brown straw fedora, my rainbow straw bag, and piles of bracelets and necklaces in brown and turquoise.

Now I just need the sun to shine and the snow to melt so I can get outside for a giant dose of some natural vitamin D. Until then, I will be dreaming of spring’s arrival.