…dressing for real life…
I love to see my fave bloggers in their posts — but I cringe at the thought of putting myself in my posts. And then I thought that as a mom, I can say, “Hey, you know what, I don’t have time to shop for myself, and most often I feel completely disheveled, but here’s a real life look I’m gonna rock for Spring!” So there you have it, my internal thought process that gave me the courage to do the following…
Laughing because the whole experience feels ridiculous! Many thanks to my photog/wonderful husband who did laugh at me a few times as well, but loves me anyway.
Ahhh love it! You look amazing :-) And that necklace is fab!
of course you look fantastic!
Erika,
They came out great! You look like you’ve been at it for years! ;)
xx Lynzy
You look gorgeous! I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing!
Turned out great! Perfect early spring outfit!
You are completely adorable + gorgeous! This outfit is so perfect, I love the chartreuse cardigan and floral top. Everything comes together so well!
And just like that…an outfit post natural, born overnight… you look fantastic!!! Love your style :) I can only imagine how humorous the whole thing feels (I would probably crack up the whole way through!) but the result is so raw and real. Perfection :) XO brynn p.s. I have that necklace, too!
You look gorgeous and super stylish!!!!
You are gorgeous! I need a cute little cardi just like that.
Erika, you’re a rockstar. Love the whole ensemble.
They look so good! Way to go!! The first time can be so awkward… I just started posting outfit photos and I am wondering when it will stop being so awkward!!!
You look completely natural, and I love the look…chic and casual!!
So glad you got the courage to take these! Love the mix of prints… that floral top will be my next StyleMint purchase :) Very cute lady!
Adorbs. Naturally.
You look completely gorgeous, and I love your outfit! So fun, I hope you do more of these!
You look great!! I can almost feel how you are feeling in the last picture. I would probably be cracking up if I tried it myself! Love your outfit.
LOL, girl please, you look pretty! and cute clutch!
These made me smile. You look really natural. I’ll take your clutch. Props to you for taking these in public. I never even managed to leave my driveway!
Good job to your husband too.
You look FAB! Your husband is a lucky one! This makes me wanna see more of your outfits!
Good for you Erika! You’ve always been pulled together and no reason to lose that hotness when you are a mom! work it girl! Great colors.
You are all completely awesome! What a support group I have. ;o)
xoxo
Wow. Erika. You look incredible. It’s nerve-racking to put yourself up there, but you look incredible! Adore your clutch! :)
Adorable! I love the leopard clutch…never goes out of style, does it? At least not to me!
oh you are just darling!
So I wanted to write you to tell you I tagged you in today’s post. I know it may deserve an eye roll, BUT, on the off chance you have time to play along, I’d SO enjoy getting to know you better. That goes for ALL of you out there in blogland :)
http://www.powellbrower.com/2012/03/tag-youre-it.html
I have the same feeling about putting pics of me up on my blog. But you look so adorable! Love this post and hope to see more of these :) xoxoo Elizabeth
Erika! You look amazing! Seriously! Love your necklace and clutch.
I am TERRIFIED at the thought of posting pics of myself. Not happening anytime in the near future for me.
Cheers to your hubby the photographer!
Erika disheveled? Never in the 20 years I’ve known you! :)
You are so beautiful! More outfit posts please! Loved this. :)
You’re DARLING! … my husband would do the SAME thing! I had no idea people take pics of themselves till i started following bloggers… and I did it all the time on a “good hair or make up day”! lol!! Curious if everyone recruits their hubby’s for these photoshoots?
Keep doing it because you do it well! Darling lady!!
xoxo
irene
GORGEOUS! Loving that ensemble, you need to do more of these!
I’m loving the outfit post! You’re looking very fab.. love the colors mixed together!!
you are seriously beautiful and your outfit is fantastic. i loved this post! i love getting to see the bloggers behind the design amazingness!
You go girl! And p.s. – it’s ok to feel totally ridiculous. I’ve only done one outfit post, and I was too humiliated to let my husband shoot me in all these silly poses, so I attempted to take them with my little point-and-shoot camera…. 300 pictures later, I think I came up with about 6 I liked. But it worked. Haha! You look darling. That cardigan is my favorite and I have two like it!
Kristina
Nook & Sea
Yayayay! I’m glad you ended up taking pictures! I really want that StyleMint shirt! Your photos came out so good for your first time, you’re a natural and your husband is an awesome photographer!
Seriously Erika, you are so beautiful! And your modeling poses have improved immensely since our drunken photo session ;)
Erika, I can completely relate! I feel exactly the same with outfit posts – just silly! But you are a natural, and you look absolutely gorgeous. More, please!
You look like you are 22! Work it girl!!! You should do these more often, as I can see from the amount of comments above you are a hit! You are so gorgeous! My favorite is the one of you laughing. Great top btw – who is it by?
Yea spring! Great photo shoot, very natural! You even inspired me to possibly post some pics while in NYC in a couple of weeks, I’ve only been planning my outfits for 3 weeks!
LOL reading through your thoughts makes me crack up! You’re too funny ;) I would totally be embarrassed, and I know my husband would laugh a little too. But you look so gorgeous, and your outfit is amazing! The chartreuse looks so pretty on you, nice animal print clutch, love the gold pops, and I neeeeed that floral top. Hope you do more of these!
<3
Super cute, mama!
You look amazing Erika! Love your chic leopard clutch + your heels are fab! xx
Love this! You look super cute!!!!!
I have no clue what you’ve been so reluctant about! What a fun post!
love the mix of patters here :)
I feel the same exact way about outfit posts but you look SO fabulous !! Love the leopard !
xxLily
goldandgray.com
And you should do it more often because you look fabulous sweet girl!! My husband would laugh the entire time too…but what a gem he is to help you out! :)
This shirt just got to my door step tonight! Love the way you have styled it.
Gorgeous! And you look so natural, you got it in you ;)
You are just breathtakingly gorgeous!
You need to have fashion posts on a regular basis!!
One stylish momma is what you are!!
You look absolutely fabulous!! Lovin the leopard clutch and you do should definitely to do more outfit posts!!
You are just as cute as they come… loving your style and that bag is ta’die for!
You look adorable! I love the floral with the leopard.
Well I guess you can tell from the FIFTY TWO (!!!) comments above mine that you should do this more often. If I was as tiny and beautiful as you I would post pics of myself daily. Take the hint and do it!
xoxo -e (modern24seven)
Such a celeb! I love these, Erika…great job (and I cannot wait to see more!!!!!) :)
too cute! I am going to copy that outfit! love it
ERIKA! Natural model! You look gorgeous!!
Love the floral and leopard mix with the pop of chartreuse!
Please make this a weekly post!
You are one gorgeous mom! Love the necklace and the clutch!
Beautiful!
xox
you look amazing! I think you should do more of these posts. As a mom myself, I would love to get inspiration from you.