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Wardrobe Wednesday {Families with Teens}

Teens with their own style doesn't have to mean a traumatic family session for all! Check out this week's Wardrobe Wednesday {where fashion meets photography} post by Minor Impressions Photography for advice on making sure there's a little less drama while still looking fantastic!!

Here in Texas, the outrageous heat is gradually making its exit, and we are starting to see a little bit of fall-like weather. For me, this always means that clients start calling to schedule their family session before the holidays get near. While us Wardrobe Wednesday ladies have been giving everyone advice for almost two years now, it can still seem so overwhelming to put together your entire family’s wardrobe, and you can’t help but tinker with the idea of just doing one solid color. Add in a few older kiddos who are already highly opinionated with what they want to wear, and I’m sure you’re already stressed just thinking about it. That is why I chose to put together an ensemble consisting of mom, dad, and the possibility of a few hard-headed kiddos.


My first piece of advice is to decide which kid will be the most challenging when choosing his/her outfit. (I highly recommend that you don’t tell him/her why you chose them first!) J Once you’ve got the most difficult selection out of the way, start building everyone else’s outfits to complement it. If the first outfit you choose has a pattern with different colors, then choose solids to balance it all out. If it is one solid color, then the next outfit you select should have a few more colors, one being complementary to the first selection.

When teenagers are involved, keep in mind that your biggest challenge might not be about the colors, but rather the comfort, specifically theirs. While one daughter might love being in a dress every day, the other may be all about her jeans. You will have a lot less resistance if they can relax in their attire and allow their personalities to show a little while still trying to keep with a similar theme.


In the example below, I started my collection with, the more reserved, Girl # 2’s shirt. After adding Girl # 1’s dress, I was able to piece together the remaining outfits.

SHOPPING LIST




Mom

Dress – http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=73357&vid=1&pid=864384&scid=864384002

Boots – http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=70485&vid=1&pid=894460&scid=894460022

Necklace – http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45844&vid=1&pid=428743&scid=428743002


Girl #1

Dress – http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=56794&categoryID=2022&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=

Denim Jacket – http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=57122

Boots – http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=57402&categoryID=556&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=

Girl #2

Shirt – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/juniors/tops/view_alltops/PRD~870603/Heart+and+Soul+Ruffled+Top.jsp

Jeans – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/juniors/jeans/skinny/PRD~830062/Levis+524+Skinny+Jeans.jsp

Boots – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/landingpages/bootshop/midcalf/PRD~854291/Jennifer+Lopez+Tall+Boots.jsp


Dad

Shirt – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/mens/shirts_polos/button_down/PRD~784368/SONOMA+life+++style+Striped+Poplin+Casual+ButtonFront+Shirt.jsp

Jeans – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/mens/jeans/straightleg/PRD~597639/Lee+Basic+Bootcut+Denim+Jeans.jsp


Boy # 1

Red Shirt – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/teen_guys/shirts_polos/buttondown/PRD~815678/Urban+Pipeline+Plaid+Shirt.jsp

Jeans – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/teen_guys/jeans/bootcut/PRD~838688/Levis+527+StraightFit+Bootcut+Jeans.jsp


Boy # 2

Shirt – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/boys_820/tops/buttonfront/PRD~893209/Chaps+Chambray+Shirt.jsp
Jeans – http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/boys_820/bottoms/jeans/PRD~848574/Lee+Dungarees+Belted+Slim+Bootcut+Jeans.jsp

Music Monday http://ping.fm/CpDIs

Music Monday

I missed out on Friday's post, I will get that one up at a later date.  I have been feeling a bit under the weather and today I am lucky enough to be working on 3 hours, if that, of sleep.  So please excuse any major grammatical errors! 

Here is my playlist for the last week, you may take note that I watch a lot of TV.  As usual, you check them out and decide if it is to your liking, I am just sharing my playlist.  Would love for you to share yours in the comment area below.


1. To start off with, many of you may have noticed the commercials for the new Gears of War 3 video game, well they are playing one of my all time favorite artist, Mazzy Star's Into Dust.  So needless to say that has put me in the mood to rock her cd, the entire album is great! Good, relaxing, soulful music!

2. Secondly, the other new video game Dark Soul's has another awesome band playing their trailer soundtrack. The Silent Comedy is the name of the band, Bartholomew is the name of the song. Really enjoying this tune as of late.

3. This one is an oldie, Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie. Watched it's a Funny Story, and they played this sound, which you can't help but sing and dance to, so thank goodness for itunes (download it when you feel the need to hear it).

4.  Another band that I am enjoying right now are the Sleigh Bells, particularly Rill Rill.

5.  Colours by Grouplove

6.  Raise Your Weapon by Deadmau5 featuring Greta Svabo Bech, really enjoying rocking this one!

7.  Some new Feist!! How Come You Never Go There

8.  Norwiegn singer Mr. Little Jeans (actually a chic) covers Arcade Fires, The Suburbs, and does it well.  You can nab this mp3 over at http://rcrdlbl.com. Check out other great artist while your there! 

9.  Today on Siruis XM U was blogradio, featuring Hipster Runoff, www.hipsterrunoff.com. He played this little tune that I really dug,  Desire [Remix} by Desire.

10.  Lastly,we have- Cowboys in the Void by Quilt