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Min förmåga att bli distraherad är enorm, ungefär som en skata - varje gång den ser något blänka till, så glömmer den bort allt annat. Det är förmodligen därför som jag hoppar mellan olika intressen, det som blänker mest fångar mitt intresse för stunden. I morse hittade jag en (i mina ögon) intressant blogg, som länkades från pinterest. Anslagstavlan jag pinnade ifrån heter Mori - Girls of the forest, och det säger på en gång, att det här kommer att handla om mori girls. en stil som härstammar från Japan. Jag har skrivit om den förut, men har nog inte nämnt den sedan dess. Det finns ingen möjlighet att ni har missat min förtjusning i vintage och retro, men min livsstil kan också kallas mori girl, och min klädstil är en färggladare variant av deras naturnyanserade kläder. Den typiska Gudrun Sjödén-tanten är egentligen en mori girl som har blivit lite äldre, med lager på lager, blommönster, etnisk inspiration... Gudrun Sjödéns skor tex bara skriker mori girl. Mori girls som företeelse och som stil är väldigt okänt i Sverige fortfarande, men jag misstänker att det är bra många fler än mig som känner igen sig i beskrivningen. Och det är just det jag hittade fram till på Pinterest, ett blogginlägg med en lista på vad som kännetecknar en mori girl. Jag tänker dela med mig av den listan (eller snarare listan som listan inspirerades av), och markera sånt jag känner igen mig i (den är på engelska, men det vet jag inte är någor problem för er ^_^). Lyssna på lite musik, och checka av du med, kanske du också är en mori girl innerst inne?

 

Hedgefairy Tales mori kei-lista, alltså:

1. loves to be outside
2. natural, dusty colours with lower saturation for basics, like ash hues, beiges, browns or greens
3. accents in colours like rowan berry red, sea green, cornflower blue and goldenrod yellow
4. round-toe shoes
5. shoes have to be somewhat sensible, as in that one should be able to walk a while, run or climb in them
6. doesn’t care too much about their clothes and if they get stained or ripped. Things like these happen and cloth can be mended and washed.
7. which doesn’t mean they are unwashed or messy in a bad style
8. natural hair, colour and form don’t matter as long as the person feels and looks natural with it (there are people considering pink their natural hair colour, after all, and surely sausage curls can look natural on some people)
9. relentlessly mixes gold and silver jewelery and simply pulls it off
10. metal jewelery often has an antique finish or patina
11. always carries a notebook and a pen for sketches and ideas
12. prefers bags that hold at least said notebook and pen, a small bottle of water, a snack and some trinkets that might prove useful during their adventures plus some extra space for finds and souvenirs.
13. prefers bags with straps long enough to fit over at least one shoulder comfortably, or rucksacks
14. wears only organic/natural fibers and real leather and wool (if any) as far as possible
15. is inspired by historical fashion and children’s books as well as more dystopic/post-apocalyptic visions of the future
16. loves mismatched everyday items such as furniture, dishes and socks
17. enamel dishes and enamel in general are a favourite
18. layers!
19. enjoys making their own clothes, accessories and/or everyday items
20. has or wishes for an animal companion
21. floral, herbal or arboreal crowns, with or without antlers
22. loves old scientific illustrations, such as botany or zoology ones
23. has a kitchen garden to work in or at least grows edible things on their windowsill
24. loves mountains and the sea, probably has a favourite (but rugged, rocky coastlines are the best of both worlds)
25. prefers swimming in ponds, rivers and the sea to chlorine-infused swimming pools
26. cares about where their food comes from, especially with animal produce
27. recycles and reuses as much as possible
28. isn’t artificial, but true to their own self
29. prefers trains, bikes and their feet to cars, planes and busses
30. has a weak spot for old-fashioned things
31. thrifting or handing-down is preferred to new items, and more fun, too
32. loves worn-out, shiny leather items
33. has a few favourite cultures to draw inspiration from
34. might be interested in spirituality and esotericism, featuring symbols and crystals in their style
35. brooches and badges are great temporary add-ons to an outfit
36. make-up isn’t necessary, but a signature look can be nice
37. keeps their dry food in jars rather than plastic wrappings
38. practises some sort of art, like playing an instrument, pottery, or painting
39. thinks that Dickon from The Secret Garden is an archetypical Mori person
40. witches, fairies, elves, gnomes and other fores dwellers are style inspirations
41. loves camping with a bit of comfort
42. would love to keep bees
43. loves small imperfections in the material they wear
44. loves fairy tales, legends and folklore in general or of a certain culture
45. would love the smell of old books, earth after rain or bonfires as perfume
46. loves wooden items, polished with beeswax/oil or rough
47. patchwork is wonderful
48. knows how to love and strives to make the best of every weather
49. rain, wind or snow are no reasons not to go outside
50. but curling up inside on an armchair or comfy rug is great, too
51. loves to have adventures, on their own or with friends
52. probably has a blog, tumblr or instagram to document their everyday adventures
53. likes compasses and pocket watches
54. clothes with pockets are preferred
55. unashamedly uses filters on their photographs it they think it looks nice and fits the purpose
56. fingerless gloves or overly long sleeves to hide their hands in
57. can be quiet and still of a while, for example when watching animals without startling them
58. thick knits like big socks and overly long scarves, maybe with intricate patterns
59. thinks that old skeleton keys, pretty pebbles, beach glass and claws or small animal skulls or bones make great jewelery
60. mostly wears solids, stripes and check patterns, but animal motives and florals are great, too