Must Have!

Hey everyone! 

It's g, from g shopping bag. 

I wanted to share with you one staple item that I have in my closet. This item hardly ever, if ever, is actually hanging up in my closet. As soon as it comes out of the wash I am wearing it. It goes with everything and is constantly in style all year round. 

It's my denim shirt!

Crazy right?! 

When the trend first started I thought people were nuts. See, I'm old enough to actually remember when the denim shirt first started. {lets not say how long ago that was} 

I was nervous about following this trend because someone once told me... 

'if you wore the trend once, you are too old to wear it again when it comes back in style."

Well, I think that statement sucks! And since I have never really been one to follow the rules, I thought why start now. So I caved in and bought the denim shirt. I found mine at Ross for $12.99 at the beginning of the summer. However, they are EVERYwhere and come in many different styles. Here are a few cute ones I found last night.

Target $24.99

What I like about this one is the slight discoloring of the denim. I wouldn't buy a solid colored denim, because it feels too 90's to me, but some of you may be able to pull it off. I would stick to a cowgirl stitching style, discoloring, 3/4 sleeve buttons and pockets on the front or a longer back tail to wear with tighter pants.

Forever 21 $24.80

I love, love, love this denim shirt from Forever 21. It gives it a little more punk feel, but is still neutral enough to go with everything!

Alloy $39.90

This one would be so super cute with some fun leggings!

Here are a few ideas of what I wear with my denim shirt...

   

{sorry these pics are horrible. I just discovered that the lighting in my bedroom sucks. I will have to move my long mirror somewhere else next time.}

It's such an easy shirt to throw over anything. If you don't have one, get one!! 

I promise you will end up wearing it with everything and you'll look cute too. :)

I will be celebrating Valentine's Day out of town next week, 

so I will catch you all the week after. Have a Happy Happy Valentine's Day!

What To Wear ~Family Photos

Hi, my name is g, from g shopping bag.

I'm a Utah girl who fell in love with art and fashion at a young age. I love following and setting new trends. When I'm not working as an artist, I am at home with my three little monkies or shopping.

I am so excited to be guest blogging today. I love Just Plane Cute! I will be popping in every Friday to share some fun fashion tips, tricks and trends. 


Family Photos.

I don't know about you, but I hate taking family photos! Ironically, one of the biggest stresses for me is finding something for everyone to wear. However, what you wear can really make a difference in your photos.

I have had a few people ask me, 'how do you decide what to wear in your family photos?' 

So, here are a few tips to go by...

~Coordinate Don't Match~

This is a big one with me. Do not all wear the same color of shirt or don't put the whole family in denim levis and white shirts. Coordinate. If you have a color you really love use it as a main color in one person's outfit and then use it as a 'pop' of color in another outfit. 

~Layer~

Layers can also make a big difference in your photos. Add in that blazer for your husband. Add a vest for your son. Layer with undershirts, tights for your girls and accessories.

~Accessorize~ 

This is a great way to bring that 'wow' factor to your family photo and it doesn't cost much to add in that awesome watch, ring, scarf, belt or hat. 

~Patterns~

Don't be afraid of patterns. You do not want everyone in a solid color. Do a solid men's dress shirt, but then add a patterned vest with a basic blazer.

I personally love jewel tones. I think they show up great in photos and I wish I had used them more often in my past photos. 

Let me show you some examples...

Jett, I was so thrilled when I found his tan boots with orange laces. Adorable right? They are his 'pop' in the photo. His suspenders were actually too small, but I couldn't live without them, so I safety pinned them to the back of his pants. Sshhhh don't tell anyone. :) The stripes in his shirt are just enough pattern, but not too busy against the rest of the family.

I'm not crazy with what I had B {aka my hubby} wear. I wish I would have layered even more then just his orange t-shirt underneath. I do love the pattern on the cuff of his sleeves and the detail in the pockets on his shirt. His tie is missing though... 

I love what I found for JD. Notice his 'pop'? The orange watch?! I found it at Rue 21 for $8.99 and yes I seriously just bought it for our family photos, but doesn't it make such a difference? I love it!

I actually started with a solid color shirt on Evie, but it just didn't seem to look right. I guess I should take my own advice :) The flower patterned shirt is perfect! She absolutely hated her overall denim skirt. I loved it! I had to bribe her to wear it at least for the photos and then promised her she would never have to wear it again. Good thing I found it at a thrift store for only $4. Her 'belt' is actually white and pink ribbon I had in my scraps, it worked perfectly to break up the dark denim.

The whole family together... I will be honest, I was a little nervous when I had in my head the color orange, but I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I went for it. I'm so glad I did! The photos look amazing and I love how bright they are.

~The story on my tie~ 

The day of our photos I just wasn't feeling my outfit, so I changed my shirt to the one above, but it seemed off to me and B. He originally was suppose to wear the tie, but believe it or not HE suggested I try wearing his tie. I was all over it of course, just that little different touch you wouldn't expect. It worked perfectly, but I'm afraid I took away from what he was wearing. Other then that I thought the whole family looked great.

Be yourself, have fun, try not to stress and wear something that expresses your style and personality. 

Let's finish with a Reality Check!

One of the last photos we took, Jett pulling Evie's hair. He was ready to go home.

LOL!