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Menswear Inspired….or, actual menswear?

A little of both!  I love the menswear inspired look.  I am not afraid to actually buy mens clothing, and I absolutely buy boys clothes for Maya too!

My entire outfit (minus my prescription sunglasses ;)) all were thrifted!  The entire outfit cost me around $20-$25!blog-theory-tan-button-down-levis-501-luciano-moresco-brogues-1 blog-theory-tan-button-down-levis-501-luciano-moresco-brogues-2 blog-theory-tan-button-down-levis-501-luciano-moresco-brogues-3 blog-theory-tan-button-down-levis-501-luciano-moresco-brogues-4 blog-theory-tan-button-down-levis-501-luciano-moresco-brogues-5blog-theory-tan-button-down-levis-501-luciano-moresco-brogues-6I can’t even with this next pose.  It’s so funny.  She definitely went through a “NO PICTURE!!” phase for a while.  She eventually would get over it and just play, thank goodness!  Unless, of course it’s with my phone.  She still is pretty adamant about me not taking pictures of her with my phone!  I think she is so used to me having a big camera, that she doesn’t think as much about it.  But with my phone, I’m all up in her face and usually asking.

Anyways, lately, she’s been pulling out these “poses” and it’s totally cracking me up!  I honestly think that’s why she does it.  She’ll do anything if it gets a laugh.  SO…I’ll keep laughing 😉 1blog-maya-259-old-navy-tan-trench-tucker-tate-tunic-cherokee-destroyed-boyfriend-brown-toms-3And of course, she’s always jumping and twirling 🙂blog-old-navy-tan-trench-tucker-tate-tunic-cherokee-destroyed-boyfriend-brown-toms-2 blog-old-navy-tan-trench-tucker-tate-tunic-cherokee-destroyed-boyfriend-brown-toms-3 After this one, she was like-

“Mom!  Did you get it when I made the face like this?!!”

Insert…below face 🙂

Yes, I did.blog-old-navy-tan-trench-tucker-tate-tunic-cherokee-destroyed-boyfriend-brown-toms-4On me… (no time for similar links, sorry!!)

Top- Theory (thrifted)
Belt- Vintage (thrifted)
Jeans- Levis 501 (thrifted from the mens dept and DIY cut off and frayed)
Shoes- Luciano Moresco (thrifted from the mens dept)
On Maya…
Jacket- Old Navy (thrifted)
Top- Tucker + Tate (Nordstrom Rack)
Jeans- Cherokee (Target)
Shoes- Toms (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
Haha.  Yes, this is another one of her new “signature poses”  🙂
blog-outtake-1 And….another picture of her taking a picture of us between my legs 🙂blog-outtake-2 She was running around by the tripod and ALMOST ran underneath it!!  My face…haha.blog-outtake-3
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

DIY Cut Offs and Twirl Dresses…more fun on the beach.

 Once again.  Shorts in March in Seattle?  LOVING THIS!!

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but another thrifting tip is finding a pair of bootcut jeans a size or two bigger than you want and then cut them off and distress them.  You can usually find bootcut designer denim that are marked down to less than $5-$10.  The cheapest ones have worn hems, and that’s perfect.  You’ll cut that off and have some great fitting cut offs for the summer!Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-1 Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-2 Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-3 Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-4Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-1Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-2Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-3Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-4Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-5Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-6Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-7She loves to twirl! 🙂Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-8Hahaha.  She wanted to wear a really long dress the other day (haven’t blogged that yet), and I told she could, but that she’d have to hold it up if she wanted to run in the water.  Now, she holds up all her dresses.  SO CUTE!!!Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-9Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-10She’s getting SO good at finding sea glass!!Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-11Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-21Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-22“So, on the count of three, we are going to jump!”

Um…Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-23Blog HM Sweater Hudson DIY Cut Off Jeans Black Converse-24Playing with our neighbor who met us down on the beach. 🙂Blog Levis Toddler Jacket Yo Baby Zulily Dress Toddler Supergas-21On me…

Sweater- H&M (old, but similar here)
Top- Mossimo (old, but similar here)
Shorts- Hudson (thrifted, and DIY cut off/destroyed, similar here and before I cut them here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted)
On Maya…
Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Zulily (search Yo Baby)
Shoes- Superga (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
I don’t blame her.  Playing with cute boys is much better than posing with mom 😉
Blog Outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren