one last time

Friends! I'm sorry yesterday was kind of a dud of a post. My mind is all over the place lately: the wedding, the move, Thursday's workshop, SPRING! I'm in a bit of a funk. Luckily, I have today's outfit in my back pocket for one last ode to winter... View More: http://ashley-caroline.pass.us/allieravenengagement

 

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// coat // dress (Gap, old, cute Spring option here) // tights // boots //

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This outfit is the perfect example of just figuring it out. Even though Ashley and I had put together what would be a beautiful shoot, when the week of the shoot rolled around and it was a high of 17 degrees, we had to rearrange the outfits. I quickly ordered the coat on super sale (NOW is the best time to buy for next winter!), and we scrambled to find the perfect dress and shoes.

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During the shoot, though, we decided we loved the simple dress and snow boots, and left them on. I'm so happy with the way it turned out!

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xoxo,

ALLIE SIGNATURE

photos by Ashley Caroline. blooms by Jakki Iris.

autumn at the beach

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// glasses // sweater // jeans //

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// sweater // boots // turkish towel //

There's nothing better than testing out your favorite Fall purchases on a chilly beach in October. If you're wondering, the answer is yes I did change shirts crouched behind a car. On the real though, you don't have to dramatically change up your wardrobe every time the seasons change. Buy two stand alone pieces like I've done here and wear them all season long. Each of the above can be paired with a skirt, slacks, or blue jeans, with or without a shirt underneath. And that's not even including accessories. Just like that, I spent $150 on 2 pieces and gained 10 new outfits.

xoxo,

ALLIE SIGNATURE

images by Ashley Caroline Photography. Our past shoots here, here, and here

plain white tee + giveaway!

Nothing inspires confidence in me quite like a simple white tee. I bring one to every shoot on the off chance that it will be needed, and in this case, it became my favorite look of the day! JuliaBushePhotography-97

 

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jeans // gold necklace (sold out, similar here) // bracelet // ring

A huge thank you to Julia Bushe, who immortalized my blonde-ish locks in these lovely pics.

And speaking of locks...this week's giveaway is from my favorite line of hair products ever, Amika!

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That's right, my friends at Birchbox helped me hook one reader up with Amika's AMAZING color pherfection shampoo and the best dry shampoo ever!

To enter, leave a comment below with your favorite Birchbox item. Winner announced Friday!

xoxo,

ALLIE SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

images by Julia Bushe Photography.