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What I Wore This Week On Our Secret Shoot (That Are Pretty Perfect Outfits For The Winter-To-Spring Transition)

For the last 6 days, we’ve had all hands on deck shooting a new line of something we are launching this spring (I’m writing this the day after we wrapped and celebrated so my brain is sooooo wiped I can barely think). We produced this in-house (a huge shout out to Gretch who killed it!!!! It went so well!!) which meant it was a huge financial investment on my part so the goal was to get as many photos, videos, reels, etc as possible in the six days – which meant that I had to change outfits like 6 times a day to take versions with and without me, lying down, being cozy, standing up, fancy portraits, etc. I’ve been doing this for 15 years so I’m pretty comfortable getting my photo taken, but it’s still crucial that I feel good in what I’m wearing. If I don’t feel good, I bring insecure energy, which makes the entire crew suffer because it takes so much longer to get the “right shot”. I’m SOOO grateful that Kaitlin can shoot so fast and makes me feel really comfortable:) Anyway, here are some of the outfits – admittedly that are on the more casual side. But I also think that if you are looking for some good winter-to-spring recs, you’ll find some great pieces in here. The fancier outfits were designer that I rented for the portraits so you’ll see them later 🙂

Jean Blouse | T-Shirt | Gold Necklace | Skirt | Clogs

The jean shacket was a big investment and while I love it I’m hoping to exchange it for a smaller size but it’s really, really cute. The mini skirt is Madewell (via Nordstroms) and I’m wearing a small (Madewell sizing always runs big and I could have sized down but you know how they have like four xxxxxxs sizes which honestly make it confusing to know what size you are). Right now I’m solidly in between a 4 and 6 (so I guess a 5, LOL) if that helps – but I do wish I had bought an XS. It’s tweed and structured and pretty dang cute. The clogs are so comfy (for heels), I wear them all the time and even replaced them already because Buttercup ate one last year. And yes that bear shirt is rad.

Sweater | Gold Necklace | Bracelets (vintage) | Jeans | Flats

I knew that this sweater with the big black stripe would be really cute on camera in a snuggled-up shot and it was. The stripe was really graphic and popped really well on camera. I wore it with my Old Navy boyfriend jeans that are still just so cute (and I think like $24 right now).

Sweater | T-Shirt | Gold Necklace | Bracelet (vintage) | Jeans | Socks

Another cozy look – An oversized cardigan (LOVE) with fisherman vibes, over the bear shirt (from The Great, which you know I love because they do everything casual just perfectly, but are such investments) with the same Old Navy jeans.

Blouse | Jeans | Boots

Don’t hate on my drop crotch R13 jeans – I however, do hate that they are so expensive, but I’ve worn them probably 80 times since I bought them last year for my big Rugs shoot (extremely drop crotch and def not everyone’s cup of tea but I find that they make every outfit look cool and are so comfortable!!). The dark burgundy snakeskin boots make any outfit look more professional, even beat up drop crotch jeans 🙂

Sweater | Jeans | Booties

Another oversized sweater with a great graphic sleeve punch. This sweater is a bit long and wide (I bought both a medium and a small to see which would fit better and they are both really really oversized. The jeans are Madewell’s barrel jeans that I think are excellent because they aren’t crazy high-waisted like a lot of barrel jeans (with big boobs and a short torso I can’t do both high-waisted and wide-legged). Big fan of these. And those kitten-heel boots are still in the mix – I wear them all the time when I want to dress something up without wearing high heels.

Sweater | Gold Necklace | Jeans (old Levis) | Flats

The Levi’s are vintage – sorry – that I’ve had forever. I really like this sweater from Rails – cable knit with pretty white stitching. Oh, and I ended up wearing those flats a ton (both in blue and nude) last week mostly because they were easy to pop on and off for our casual snuggling shots that I had to do. Big fan.

Sweater (unavailable) | Leopard Jeans | Flats

I was HIGHLY influenced by Kaitlin to get leopard pants and boy am I glad I did. These are SO CUTE and I didn’t realize how easy they are to make a basic outfit look stylish. I think the key is not dressing this up too much or it looks RHONJ, but these pants are dope and I love them with a casual top a lot (I wore it with wooden clogs, too which gave me nice height so that the cropped length was highlighted). Oh and yes, I’m wearing hair extensions in some of these shots 🙂

Sweatshirt | Shirt | Necklace (unavailable) | Pants | Flats

I bought this new sweatshirt from The Great and god, the slouchy cut is just so perfect but I wish that size 0 was in stock because it’s so oversized (but I know I’ll still wear it so much!!). The pants are old but still available from Free People and pretty awesome.

Left: Denim Jumpsuit | Flats + Right: Camo Jumpsuit | Boots

I bought two new denim jumpsuits because my dog ate the crotch out of my old one that I loved soooo much. This one (on the left) with long sleeves is from Amo and I bought both the small and medium, unsure of what size would work, but I’m returning the small because while it technically fit the waist is too snatched and therefore uncomfortable. I really think that brands need to get the memo that these jumpsuits shouldn’t be fitted or body-conscious – the whole point is to rock a utilitarian vibe and be comfortable – we don’t need our waist to look small, we want pockets and a good drape.

we had to use a little background photoshop magic to hide what we were shooting:)

Pistola does this really well (the camo) and I bought this denim one and LOVED it even more than the camo since it’s just a bit thicker. So while I love the darker wash of the Amo a lot (and I’m keeping the medium size – which I’m wearing above), I think that this Pistola jumpsuit has a better, more casual shape that will be easier to throw on – it just hangs in a nicer way. But if you want to wear a jumpsuit to the office, perhaps the Amo one looks more professional and can be dressed up better, for sure (my goodness that was a lot of talk about jumpsuits – but I wear them a ton, and have for years, because they look good on camera and are so easy to work/style in as well so I feel like I’m a jumpsuit expert).

I promise the reveal of the shoot will be worth it (!) and hopefully, some of these outfits have given you some solid winter-to-spring outfit ideas. xx

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Allison
15 days ago

Looking absolutely fierce, Em! As usual your style is the best mix of classic and on trend pieces. Excited for the launch this spring!!

Jen
14 days ago

Such a ! cliff hanger! What is the new line??!! Sofa’s?! Throw blankets?! The hints, lying down, snuggling, standing, casual and fancy vibes…… I’ll be stewing on it while riding the chair lift today!

Addi
14 days ago

The navy cardigan is the Anny Cardigan in Blue by Caron Callahan. It comes back in stock sometimes or is available for resell.

Addi
14 days ago
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Oh, and the gold necklace that isn’t linked yet is the Gold Calder Heart Necklace by BEN AMUN and is currently available at Tuckernuck.

ally
14 days ago

Oh my goodness, THANK YOU! I love all of these outfits and have been trying to find some great ones for work (I teach at a university) for the spring. You’re a lifesaver (and you look fantastic and so happy in everything)!

Gretchen
14 days ago

Love the outfits, especially the graphic sweaters! You look great.

Erin
14 days ago

Fabulous. Can we start working on bringing back short skirts (that aren’t micro-minis)? I’m so tired of midis and maxis… they look terrible on me, but for years it’s been hard to find other options. You make an excellent case for that Madewell skirt – chic and effortless. (Also, I have different body type and desperately need a waist on jumpsuits, so please don’t be too convincing about the no-waist-on-jumpsuits thing… )

Monica
14 days ago

This was a really fun post! My favorites were all of the dark tops and jeans and clogs. Looking forward to seeing all of the content you were creating during the week.

TC
12 days ago

Just found your website! You look EXACTLY the same as I remember you from the design show many moons ago!

Trying to find a wall light for my mid-century house and fell in love with the second one (black hardware and grey mesh shade). Is it a Piatto or something similar… Thx for any help!

Admin
12 days ago
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welcome! 🙂 it is the piatto – great eye!!! we LOVE blueprint’s lighting.

KitKat
6 days ago

Great looks. How did you find the sizing of the Camo Pistola Jumpsuit? What size are you wearing?
Very much appreciate your posts and especially your shares 🩷