Plaid with Stripes

Hi friends!

It is frosty cold here today!

We are back from Philadelphia, the race went great. 

I'll post about that next week.

 

I can't believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  I'm getting excited!

I so love the holidays.

I need to get myself into the spirit!

 

I've worn a couple of outfits with plaid as of late.

I even got myself a new plaid top so now I have three!

I haven't ventured into the plaid on bottom, but maybe soon.

 

I'm just realizing now I paired both of these plaid tops with large stripes.

I'm totally digging that... obviously enough to wear it! 
I think the large stripe is fine with the plaid, and it adds more interest than a plain color.

 

I went with a boot cut jean for this look, and a heeled short boot, makes me taller, and feel thinner!

 

shirt: target

sweater: marshalls

jeans: downeast basics

boots: payless (old)

 

This next look I went with a skinny jean and riding boot.

And now the plaid is on the outside with the stripe inside!

both tops and jeans: old navy

boots: marshalls

 

 

 



Posing... and a two-fer

I'm a photographer... really I am... I have a little biz!

CCMcAfee Photography & The Blog

 

As a photographer I know the importance of posing.  Seriously it's amazing how standing a certain way makes you look 10 lbs heavier or lighter... unless you look like this, than it really doesn't matter...  actually I take that back, even stick figures can look better with the right posing!

 

 

When I'm taking pictures I tell people to adjust here and there to help them look their best, lift your chin, twist like this a little... etc.

 

My problem is when I stand in front of the camera and my children or husband is behind it... no one is telling me what adjustments I need to make! 

 

This is why I prefer to shoot in front of the mirror!  I can see what needs to change, what looks most flattering and I go with it! 

 

Last post I told you I'd show you how I wore that purple shirt... not that it was a momentous occasion.... I actually am not in love with this look... I think it's the shoes... but I am wearing my purchase... that's the point... I think!

 

 

 

 I so love this jacket!  Not so flattering pose here!

 

Here is where it gets good!  Because after looking at my photos, then doing a retake, trying to make my own posing adjustments, my daughter getting tired of camera duty, little E ready to go play with his sister... who is taking pictures... I let it all hang out! 

 

I feel more comfortable this way actually!  This is more of who I am!

My kids were rolling on the ground laughing!  They love it when I'm a goof, which is often!

 

Now for the two-fer, because I'd hate to leave you with this last image of me!!!  That is for sure a 'Thriller' moment right?

 

Just another weekday, wearing perfect fitting jeans, you know!

I love this sweater.  It is sheer-ish and is woven with some gold.  It's fab!

 

I layered a couple of necklaces... and I don't love this lip color... not to self, don't wear it!

See, sheer...

Can you see the gold too?  Love it!

 

 First look all came from +Marshalls except the necklace, which I can't remember!

Second look top, Marshalls.  jeans, LA Idol.  shoes, Burlington

 

I'm getting new hair today!  So excited!

 

Rain Boots

Oh we've had some rain here!

That is just fine!  Bring it on, I'll just bust out my rain boots!

 

Kidding, really I go crazy not seeing the sun for so many days...

 

There are so many stylish galoshes out there right?  I bought these last year at a random store called The Christmas Tree Shoppe of all places.  I think I paid $10 for them!  Oh yea!

 

 

I was watching Project Runway the other night and one of the judges said 'clavicles are the new cleavage'.  What?  I don't have cleavage, but I have great clavicles!  This shirt shows them off nicely!  Sometimes no necklaces are good.  Take that world!

 

top: old navy

hoodie: ann taylor loft

jeans: marshalls

boots: Christmas tree shoppe