Last Minute Gift Guide: Women in Construction
If you’re anything like we are, we spend the holiday season basking in the warm lights, sounds, delicious foods, and the visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads. Just kidding.. we’re on the job-site racing against the freeze-up or in the office in a year-end frenzy. The Friday before Christmas we’re typically like… OMG GIFTS?! WHOOPS!!
After a long season, it can be a real buzz kill to venture out to the stores during this week with all the other panicked shoppers, mutually frenzied in procrastination. The lines, the anxiety, and the surprising amount of mental energy it takes to find something that the discerning recipient will actually like.
You guys know I live the hi-vis yellow and orange life, on-site and at home!
Here are a few of my personal favorites, job site essentials, and bonus GRRL POWER PUNCH: I’m also tossing in a few of my beauty picks y’all been asking me about because—as we all know—the job site sure is hard on a gal’s face.
Your resident Lady in Construction
will thank you for it!
🤶💃💅
Happy Holidays!!
On the Job Site
Love your Melon
BLAZE ORANGE BEANIE
Not just for your teenage girl anymore! This version is ready (and willing) to be put to work.
“This blaze orange acrylic cuffed beanie features a Love Your Melon branded color-matched woven patch on the front. Knit with super soft acrylic yarn, this beanie will keep you warm and comfortable! Perfect for all seasons and everyday wear.”
Also! Love Your Melon donates 50% of their sales revenue to support charitable organizations!
Carhartt
WEATHERED DUCK WESLEY COAT
Own this. Love this. Live in this.
“Women's heavyweight coat with a quilt-lined construction.
This women's coat is a warmer, quilt-lined version of our classic Chore Coat. It's made of heavyweight weathered duck, which feels soft and broken-in from the start. The collar is lined with soft Sherpa, and the six pockets give you plenty of storage for your essentials.”
Hi-Vis Ladies Soft-Shell Jacket
My absolute favorite coat for on-site!!
“A streamlined cut that creates a slimmer fit for the ladies in the workplace. Be comfortable enough to wear this jacket all day long with a feel that is soft and lightweight.
“Designed with features like inset thumb holes with elastic cuffs to ensure the sleeves stay put no matter what the task. Catch the eye with added pops of reflective piping accents for visibility in low light conditions.
“Don't sweat the heat with the addition of underarm vents to help circulate air and keep you cool and comfortable.”
DuluthFlex Fire Hose CoolMax Coverall
“Wicking CoolMax® Coveralls Have You Covered, Never Smothered!
You can't beat coveralls for streamlined efficiency – just slip in, zip in and go. But, despite their convenience, these one-piece wonders haven't delivered all the cool comfort or freedom you'd like on steamy days … until now!
A hidden Crouch Gusset® lets you kneel down to weed the peas or reach up to clean the eaves without pulling or tightness. An elasticized back waistband shapes without squeezing. Six pockets, including a pencil sleeve and zippered security pocket, give you stowage for gloves, pliers, phone and lots more.”
Cat Foorwear
“Echo” Waterproof Steel Toe Work Boot
My every day, all day work boot. The best of the best.
“The Echo is made to perform under the toughest construction conditions. Constructed to fit a women’s foot using Cat Footwear’s patented iTechnology, this boot offers work boot durability with athletic comfort. A tall silhouette and modern colors make this boot the preferred option for women in rugged physical jobs so that they can focus on the work.”
Hunter
Tall Back Adjustable Rain Boots
“Perfect for a wider calf, these matte rain boots in a warm orange based red offer ease of movement and adjust from the traditional tailored Hunter fit to a more relaxed shape when the gusset is fully extended. Handcrafted from natural rubber, the Original Adjustable boot is fully waterproof with a comfortable polyester lining and the signature Hunter Original tread.”
While the website says “siren red,” what they actually mean is “construction orange.” Real talk.
Off Site & on trend
free people “Check It Out” Jacket
Did you know that high vis has been—for real—en vogue these last couple of years? Lucky us! We’re ahead of the fashion curve!
“Turn up the electricity in your workout with this retro track jacket featuring balloon sleeves, cute pintuck pleats and a highlighter neon hue.”
free people
”High Road” Pullover
Keep that high vis fashion statement going with this amazing pullover from Free People.
It’s like the pullover you constantly steal from your significant other—all soft and oversized—but with that extra je ne sais quoi that makes it actually fashionable and put together!
high-vis slips
Ok. So, let’s just get down to it.
Your entire wardrobe is already in high vis. Nay, your entire existence is in high vis.
Instead of fighting it, trying to be some kind of other-color-wearing lady when binge watching TV and plodding around your high vis house, you may as well just give in. And give in HARD (and oh so soft and plushy).
SHERPA JACKET
“Women's relaxed-fit zip jacket that adds warmth to any job.
This women's full-zip sherpa fleece jacket cuts the chill on a cool morning. It's cut for a relaxed fit that allows for easy layering with a mock neck that helps seal out the cold. Zip hand warmer pockets and a chest pocket keep essentials close.”
“Ooh-La-Loop”
French Terry Hoodie
Soooooo comfy!!!!
“Why settle for the scratchy, shapeless sweatshirts du jour? Instead, treat yourself to Duluth Trading Co’s pullover pièce de résistance: the Ooh-La-Loop French Terry Hoodie.
“It’s soft and smooth outside, warm and cozy inside...you’ll sink right into the substantial 10.4-oz. French terry fabric. And, ooh la la, the way it moves! 2x2 ribbing along the cuffs and bottom hem, plus ribbed raglan insets are ingeniously cut to stretch with your body.
“That’s more freedom of movement every time you reach, twist and bend. A pair of on-seam pockets cuts down on bulk. Figure-flattering shaping, including a center back seam, adds the right amount of va-va-voom to all that easy-movin’ vroom!”
Adidas “Ultraboost”
Hands down my favorite tennis shoes. Adidas no longer carries the ‘famous’ neon yellow that I have, but I love the construction orange just as much!
Hey, these are on sale right now! AND THERE’S AN EXTRA 20% OFF PROMO!
Win, win!!
“WOMEN WILL SAVE THE WORLD” CREW
You bet they will!
“As if it's fresh news. Update your basic white tee with a girl power statement. Printed on our classic 100% cotton relaxed crew neck in Vintage White and Vintage Black.”
And made in the U.S.A.!
Grateful Old School Sweatshirt Heather Grey
The reason for the season!
“Gratitude is the root of all happiness. Our Gratitude Old School Pullover features a black printed front graphic.”
Warrior Classic Pullover Hoodie
“Keep it classic and showcase your inner strength. The Warrior Classic Raglan Hoodie features a black 'Warrior' front graphic, gold-foiled 'Spiritual Gangster' signature, lined hood with drawstrings, raglan sleeves and relaxed fit.”
loreto polarized sunglasses
Everyday aviators that I love.
You’ll be smooth pimpin’ in these aviators. Polarized lenses make you super human.
beauty
Get the jobsite off your face!
Pacifica Kale Detox Deep Cleansing Face Wash
“For oily & blemish prone skin types.
Cleanse and remove makeup, toxins and impurities from the skin both day and night.
Ingredients We Love: Super green phytonutrients including kale, seaweed and blue seakale with coconut and clay
Sulfate-free”
ExfoliKate®
Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
“An award-winning exfoliator for dramatically smoother, brighter, healthier-looking skin in just 2 minutes.”
1408 five-star reviews can’t be wrong!
Celltrex® Ultra Recovery Mask
This mask has become my everything.
“Recharge tired skin after a long day. Celltrex Ultra Recovery Mask is infused with shea butter and other powerful ingredients that help restore and revitalize your complexion. Each 100-percent cotton sheet is lightweight and packed with long-lasting hydration to make your skin the best version of itself. Use daily after cleansing to unfold a few moments of bliss.”
Contains 5 Masks
ageLOC® LumiSpa® Essential Kit
“LumiSpa® gently—yet deeply—cleanses away dirt, oil, makeup, and toxins through its patent-pending counter-rotating, pore-tightening action. It leaves skin smoother and purer, while reducing the appearance of pores. And the stimulating, massaging LumiSpa experience will leave you looking forward to your next treatment.
“Experience brighter, softer, smoother skin and an energizing facial massage. Simply spend two minutes twice a day to enjoy healthier, youthful looking skin in as little as two weeks.”
L'Occitane Hand Cream & 8 Travel Minis
I keep a tube of this literally everywhere that I go!
“This creamy balm with 20% Shea Butter, honey, almond extracts and coconut oil are blended to create this extremely effective formula. The rich texture leaves hands soft and smooth, can be applied as often as needed.”
Awards: Essence Readers Choice Beauty Awards October 2012; InStyle Best Beauty Buys 2012; Harper's Bazaar Beauty Hot 100