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My name is not Elaine
Holidays and events give us an opportunity to be playful with fashion that we don’t get in our everyday lives.
This Monday, it’s all about putting your Canadian pride on full display.
Of course, the most obvious go-to outfit is wearing red and white. But feel free to get creative with this combo.
For example, don all white with red earrings, lips, hat and shoes for a sophisticated take on the flag.
Get crafty. Paint a maple leaf on a plain white shirt. If you don’t want to permanently alter your shirt, cut out leaves and stripes and hand-sew them on so they can be removed later. Or cover your shirt with a ton of Canadiana pins.
If you’re taking in the day’s festivities with a group, you can each wear a letter spelling out “CANADA” or “NORTH” or “EH” depending on the number in your party.
Do you have a Canadian flag? Depending on its size, use it as you would any large scarf. It can go around your neck, wrap around your waist as a skirt, or even be a halter dress.
Skin can be part of your canvas too. Face paint and temporary tattoos are a fun and easy way to show your Canada Day spirit.
Check out YouTube for inspiring Canada Day makeup tutorials. I especially love the look by MagTag519 found here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-P8HDjM0w8U
Not a fan of the red and white? There are tons of other ways to show your national joy.
Wear a jersey from your favourite Canadian sports team. Don a Mountie hat. Add a beaver tail to your bottoms. Wear Hudson’s Bay stripes.
Though these ideas play on stereotypical Canuck imagery, they are most certainly fun.
While I wouldn’t recommend buying clothes just for one day, if you are thinking of adding to your wardrobe, a great option is getting something from Roots Canada collection.
All pieces feature our iconic colours, are made in Canada, and look great any day of the year. Shop in-person in Orchard Park Mall or online at: https://www.roots.com/ca/en/women/collections/canada-collection-by-roots/
This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.
