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This weather feeds my outfit indecision…

I’m not saying I’m complaining about the weather lately.  That would be stupid.  It’s not raining!!  However, the freezing cold mornings, followed by total sunshine, then rapidly dropping temps again makes it hard to dress accordingly.  So…sometimes there’s a midday outfit change!

Started off wearing this…

(Don’t mind the silly grin.  This was another self timer day, and Maya was singing to a frog sculpture haha.)Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-1Then of course she wanted to get in a few 🙂 Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-2These shoes are beyond comfortable!  I have a black pair that I wear when I’m on my feet 8+ hours shooting a wedding.  Ok, I have two black pairs 🙂 Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-3 Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-4It hit me that I don’t do any close ups of Maya’s clothes.  These boots are one of my favorites!  Hers too!  I love that they can be worn up or down… Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-5 Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-6THEN…I had a shoot later in the day.  I knew I would be too hot in that sweater, so I changed. Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-7 Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-8 Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-9 Blog Black Orchid Tie Dye Doma Leather Jacket J Crew Sweater-10On me…

Look 1…

Jeans- Black Orchid  (similar less expensive on sale here)
Sweater- J Crew (Old, but similar here and less expensive here)

Shoes- Soho Lab (Sold out (boo!!).  Similar here and if $ were no object *sigh* here.)

Leather Jacket- Doma (similar here and less expensive faux leather here)
Jeans- Black Orchid  (similar less expensive on sale here)
T shirt- Free Press (bought at Nordstrom Rack.  Similar here)
Shoes- Converse
On Maya…
Jeans- Gap (eBay, but similar here)
Top- Gap
Vest- Janie and Jack (thrifted, but similar here)
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Comfy cozy sweater + Boots = My winter uniform

During the fall and winter, my uniform changes from jeans, t-shirt, and flip flops to jeans, boots, and sweaters.  I’m pretty simple like that 🙂 blog Brown Chunky Theory Sweater Community Denim Frye-1 blog Brown Chunky Theory Sweater Community Denim Frye-2 blog Brown Chunky Theory Sweater Community Denim Frye-3Maya likes cozy sweaters and boots too!1MayaEliseSept2013-2c

On me…

Jeans- Community Denim (Old, but similar here, and less expensive here.)
Tank Top- Fresh Laundry (similar here, less expensive here.)
Sweater- Theory (Old)

Boots- Frye (ebay!) old, but similar here.

On Maya…
Jeans- Gap.
Top- Children’s Place (thrifted)
Sweater- vintage
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Tis the season…for skulls?

I got this sweater a while ago.  It’s so fun, and I love the metallic coating.   Who says skulls are just for Halloween?  Not me!Blog Vintage Havana Skull Sweater Red Black Orchid Frye Boots-1 Blog Vintage Havana Skull Sweater Red Black Orchid Frye Boots-2 Blog Vintage Havana Skull Sweater Red Black Orchid Frye Boots-3 Blog Vintage Havana Skull Sweater Red Black Orchid Frye Boots-4 Blog Vintage Havana Skull Sweater Red Black Orchid Frye Boots-5This was a “self timer” shoot.  Maya kept saying “Again! Again!”  She loves running back and forth from the camera to the “spot” hahaBlog Vintage Havana Skull Sweater Red Black Orchid Frye Boots-6 Blog Vintage Havana Skull Sweater Red Black Orchid Frye Boots-7On me…

Jeans- Black Orchid (Old, but similar here and less expensive on sale! here)
Sweater- Vintage Havana (sold out, but similar here and LOVE this one if it wasn’t so expensive)
Boots- Frye (less expensive version here)
On Maya…
Jeans- Gap. (old, but LOVE these purple ones)
Sweater- Old Navy (old)
Boots- Zulily
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Color blocking… in a subtle way.

Sometimes when there’s a trend I want to try, but I’m not sure I can pull it off…I dip my toes into it (haha)  That was so cheesy, I can’t believe I wrote that, but hey…so true!  Especially in this case. 😉blog Silk Blouse DL 1961 Jeans Color Block Shoes-1I‘m wearing yet another pair of DL 1961 jeans.  I cannot say enough how comfortable these jeans are! blog Silk Blouse DL 1961 Jeans Color Block Shoes-2 blog Silk Blouse DL 1961 Jeans Color Block Shoes-3 blog Silk Blouse DL 1961 Jeans Color Block Shoes-4 blog Silk Blouse DL 1961 Jeans Color Block Shoes-5 blog Silk Blouse DL 1961 Jeans Color Block Shoes-6Maya’s take on color blocking…or, just stripes (whatever :)) blog Maya 104wks Striped Sweaterblog Maya 104wks Striped Sweater-2On me…

Jeans- DL 1961 (these are the Emma Leggings)
Shirt- Thrifted, but LOVE this one.
Shoes- Leifnotes from Anthropologie (Sold out, but similar here and these look fun too!)
On Maya…
Jeans- Gap. (old, but similar on sale here )
Sweater- Gap. (old but love this one!)
Boots- Faded Glory (Thrifted, but similar here.  Dying over these!
Super Mom Tip-
Don’t be afraid to buy/wear silk.  Especially if you get it on the cheap.  I rarely take things in to be dry cleaned/hand wash.  This top has gone into the wash on gentle, hung dry, and come out unscathed.  It does take a while to iron, but it’s a great break from my usual t-shirts!
dit-elle-Lauren

Stripes…

I feel like stripes are always in style… I love black and white paired with a pop of color in the shoe.blog Striped Stylemint Hudson Skinny Jeffrey Campbell-1 blog Striped Stylemint Hudson Skinny Jeffrey Campbell-2 blog Striped Stylemint Hudson Skinny Jeffrey Campbell-3I swear I wasn’t thinking “stripes all around”, but alas…it happened 🙂  This was at Maya’s birthday BBQ with her 4 legged brother Max. blog Striped Stylemint Hudson Skinny Jeffrey Campbell-4 blog Striped Stylemint Hudson Skinny Jeffrey Campbell-5Can’t believe she’s TWO!! blog Striped Stylemint Hudson Skinny Jeffrey Campbell-6On me…

Jeans- Hudson
Shirt- StyleMint (sold out, but similar here , here, and love this one here)
Shoes- Jeffrey Campbell (old, but LOVE these and these)
On Maya…
Dress- Gap (ThredUp but love this!)
Leggings- Gap (old, but similar here)
Boots- SmartFit (old, but similar here and love these here)
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What I wear on a photo shoot…and Happy Birthday to Maya!

So, this is exactly what I would wear on a photo shoot (ie-when I’m photographing others :)).  The only addition is that I normally wear boots in the fall because I’m traipsing through fields.  These jeans are super comfortable, because they have a lot of stretch yet don’t stretch out.  The dark comes in handy because it doesn’t show dirt.  All of these advantages translate over to day to day motherhood haha. 🙂Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-1 Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-2 Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-3 Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-4 Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-5This particular photo shoot was very special though.  The nugget turns two today!

I cannot express how much love and happiness she has brought to me the last two years.  She has more joy in her little finger than most people have in their entire bodies.  She makes me a better person every single day…Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-8 Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-9 Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-7Blog Green Design History Sweater Blank Zipper Jeans-6On me…

Jeans-Blank NYC (old, but similar here and here)
Sweater- Design History (similar color here)
T-Shirt- StyleMint
Shoes- Restricted (thrifted)  Similar here
On Maya…
Dress- Gap (old)
Sweater- Pumpkin Patch (old, similar here)
Tights- Baby Legs (similar here)

Boots- Faded Glory (Thrifted, but similar here.  Love these!)

dit-elle-Lauren