Noel Groves

Each of us has a rebel heart hidden within.

Some are better at containing theirs than others. For me, I keep my rebel heart hidden most of the time. But just when things are getting a little boring, I let it out to dance around...just enough to push boundaries...just enough to breathe and feel unabashedly me.

See I’m actually quite a rule follower.

I like to keep the peace. I value others' opinions. I don’t need everyone to think like me. And I love my friends and family somethin’ fierce. I’d drop anything to help those I love. I want to leave anyone I come in contact with better than I found them.

I learned from a young age that I needed my creative moments. My moments, and my outlets to express myself.

I just don’t do boring.

Because I love color. And coloring outside the lines (just a bit).

I love music. Madonna the most. Because she’s a bit extra, like me.

And I love the unexpected. Those little things that make people laugh at the irony or think why didn’t I think of that?

I just don't do status quo. Boring takes over all on it’s own without anyone telling it to...

When I get dressed in the morning I decide what piece of unexpected I’ll add to my outfit. Because what I choose to wear actually makes me happy and shows anyone I come into contact with a tiny piece of my rebel heart.

My husband is a dentist, and for 10 years I worked in his office, which meant I wore boring scrubs every. single. day. And while they were comfortable, they were definitely not cute or flattering, and they didn’t make me feel confident. I hated wearing them outside of the office.

There’s nothing extra about scrubs. They’re just plain boring and optionless.

It got me thinking about how much what a person puts on each day does for them. A well-appointed outfit boosts confidence and personality and invites productivity and creativity. And from personal experience I know how breaking the expected dress code can improve how you are perceived by others. I mean, who really wants to look like everyone else?

Well not me. I like to stand out.

So I’m on a mission to do just that: break the traditional concept of scrub-wearing. I’m designing scrubs with personality and flattering fits. I’m adding pattern and color and flair.