Its hard to think about wearing fall clothes right now. With the heat of summer, it seems like fall weather is so far away. I am looking forward to the temperature dropping several degrees (or twenty) because I hate being hot unless I’m at the beach, and I prefer hiding under a little more clothing than is comfortable in summer.
The best way (I have found) to plan out the wardrobe for a family session is to start with one favorite piece. This could your favorite dress of your daughter’s or a shirt you love seeing your husband in. I hope I don’t sound really selfish here, but right now I would be planning around something I feel great in and hides a lot of my new post-baby curves. So that is where I started this look. I really like the simplicity of this colorblock dress from Boden, although I would probably have it tailored so the sleeves hit just below the elbows. I love pairing simple outfits with a pop of color in the shoes or other accessories such as jewelry or a summer scarf. So from this dress I drew a color palette of navy blue, gray, and raspberry. I put the dad in gray chinos because I didn’t want the palette to be overwhelmed with navy blue or denim, but to make sure he still looked a bit casual, I would roll the shirt sleeves up a bit (as shown). The girls could be in solids paired with tights in a contrasting color, or this would be a good place to through in a bit of a floral pattern if that’s your thing. I love shopping for little boy clothes now, and I love these two monochromatic looks for boys, accented by layers, pattern, and texture.
This is a look that doesn’t require all new purchases. You could easily find some of these staple items already in the closets in your home, then you could purchase a few new accessories if needed. It could also easily change to any color palette based off one of your favorite pieces.
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