A mother has revealed she’s been dressing up her daughter as inspirational women from around the world from when she was just three-weeks-old to ‘pay tribute to them’.
Jenelle Wexler, 38, from Chicago, Illinois, decided to ditch the traditional children’s costumes and instead opted for famous role models when it came to her two-year-old Liberty.
The hairstylist created Liberty an outfit when she was just three-weeks-old to represent Jenelle’s most loved idol, Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits.
Since then, Jenelle has made 147 different costumes for her daughter based on ‘other inspirational women’ – including Princess Diana and teenage activist Greta Thunberg.
A mother has revealed she’s been dressing up her daughter as inspirational women from around the world from when she was just three-weeks-old. Pictured left, Liberty dressed as Florence Nightingale, and right, as Princess Diana
Jenelle Wexler, 38, from Chicago, Illinois, decided to ditch the traditional children’s costumes and instead opted for famous role models when it came to her two-year-old Liberty. Pictured, Liberty dressed as Greta Thunberg
The hairstylist created Liberty an outfit when she was just three-weeks-old to represent Jenelle’s most loved idol, Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits. Pictured: Liberty dressed as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, left, and right, as Cher
The proud mother shares pictures of Liberty dressed up on Instagram, where she has 13,100 followers, and Jenelle said she doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon.
Jenelle, who labels herself ‘a creative soul’, recalled: ‘After dressing up Liberty like Frida, I began thinking of other influential women who should be celebrated for their contributions to the world and the ideas just kept coming.
‘Liberty is a girly girl – she loves anything pink, purple and sparkly. She also loves getting her photos taken and dressing up.’
Since then, Jenelle has made 147 different costumes for her daughter based on ‘other inspirational women’ – including Kamala Harris (pictured)
The proud mother shares pictures of Liberty dressed up on Instagram, where she has 13,100 followers, and Jenelle said she doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. Pictured, Liberty as Mother Theresa, left, and right, as Billie Eilish
Liberty dressed as Rosie the Riveter, who was on an iconic poster of a female factory worker flexing her muscle, encouraging other women to join the World War II effort
Jenelle labels herself ‘a creative soul’ following her ideas. Pictured, Liberty dressed as Dolly Parton, left, and as Lizzo, right
The mother added: ‘I wanted to bring attention to these women’s specific stories to show how important their actions were in helping to shape our current society for the better.
‘I believe these women continue to inspire the young females of the present day to push boundaries and strive beyond equality. I feel it is important to pay tribute to the women who fought for and helped protect and further women’s causes.
‘I only hope these are the individuals that Liberty herself chooses to admire and aspire to be like.
Jenelle recalled: ‘After dressing up Liberty like Frida (pictured left), I began thinking of other influential women (pictured as Joan of Arc, right) who should be celebrated for their contributions to the world and the ideas just kept coming
Liberty dressed as American singer-songwriter Nina Simone in front of a toy piano in the snap, shared to Instagram
‘Liberty is a girly girl – she loves anything pink, purple and sparkly. She also loves getting her photos taken and dressing up,’ said Jenelle. Pictured, Liberty as soccer player Megan Rapinoe, left, and astronaut Christina Koch, right
‘The response has been amazing and unlike anything I could have ever imagined; she has had quite a few of her portrayals comment on her photo dressed as them and even re-posted or shared.
‘Some of the amazing women who took notice were Billie Jean King, Abby Wambach, Simone Bikes, Ali Wong, Ashley Longshore, Kathi Lee Gifford and Kathrine Switzer.’
Jenelle hopes her daughter will go on to be an influential woman and make a difference in the future.
Baby Liberty dressed as Malala Yousafzai. Malala survived being shot in the head by a Taliban gunman at the age of 15 after campaigning for girls to be educated in her native Pakistan
Jenelle hopes her daughter will go on to be an influential woman and make a difference in the future. Pictured, Liberty as tennis player Billie Jean King, left, and as American pilot Amelia Earhart, who was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Toddler Liberty dressed as Maya Angelou, an American civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author
She added: ‘When I asked her what she wants to be when she grows up, she said a princess or a veterinarian because she loves kittens.
‘I hope she will be able to go on and do things at her own level on a daily basis as a positive influence on herself and the people around her.
‘When she grows up, I hope she looks back on these pictures and finds them fun yet informatively positive.
‘I attempted to capture these women’s essence in Liberty; they were brave, strong, entertaining, sincere and loving and have had such a positive impact on women today.’
Liberty Jaine Wexler pictured now, aged 2 and turning 3 in April. The toddler loves dressing up and the colour pink, according to her mother
Toddler Liberty pictured with her mother Jenelle Wexler, big brother River, and father Jon, while on holiday