It's Seriously a Puffin

What started out as curious rare sightings of woodland creatures and cheeky expressions earlier this fall has developed into a full-fledged enchanted forest of furry caricatures and every catchphrase under the sun (bonus à la mode points if it's in Fr-aw-nch).

 

You know what I'm talking about. The innundation of these critter and slogan sweaters that have spread like wildfire across the trend-o-sphere. 

Of course I'm not immune. (Remember this, this and this?) I jumped right on board the bandwagon and snapped up a mini menagerie, though they were cheapies - because though tigers are always in, tiger sweaters will probably not be. There seems to be no end to the combination of things that a retailer can find to embroider onto a sweater.

 

After a day of endless "it's not a seagull, it's a puffin, dammit" responses to others' questions, I am wondering whether these sweaters are too much? Am I inadvertently making some sort of statement by wearing a pelagic seabird on my chest all day? These sweaters aren't meant to be serious - they are cute, trendy and sometimes witty, but as a grown-ass woman (that I keep forgetting that I am), are they a little twee for me?

What do you think of the critter and slogan sweater trend? Do you think it's a little young or too cutesy for some people or situations?

Dress: J.Crew blythe (worn here - sim, sim, sim)
Sweater: J.Crew factory puffin (check stores, sim w/dog, w/pear, w/raccoon, w/robin)
Necklace: F21 twisted rhinestone (worn here - sim, blingy-er, colorful)
Bracelets: Target, J.Crew, Asos (sim, sim, sim - cute w/bow)
Bag: Pour La Victoire roma (worn here - same larger, sim, sim)
Shoes: J.Crew mona tassel (same in loafers, sim-ish as flats)