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outfit: daytime date

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i know i’m just getting back into the habit of sharing my outfits again, but i can assure you, this is the first time i’ve worn a dress in quite a while! a lot of the dresses i own are a little too precious to wear while toting around a newborn, but this dusen dusen dress is actually quite practical. it’s made of a sturdy washable cotton and it has a button-front, two considerations that now dominate my post-maternity wardrobe. the issue of fit is still a bit of a challenge. not because of the dress, but because even though my body is pretty much back to it’s pre-pregnancy size, my bust line is now clocking in at an impossible 34i ( i mean, c’mon, is that even a size?!). but i’ve been told that i will most likely lose an inch or two in the coming months, so i’m ok if some of my clothes are a tiny bit snug for the time being. i’ve pretty much gotten used to the fact that my body has been constantly changing for the past year and will continue to do so for many more months.

i actually wore this look for an afternoon movie date. i figured i’d get a little fancy in my dress and heels to hang out in a mostly empty matinee which appeared to be reserved for elderly couples, families with small children, and new parents experimenting with how long they can leave their baby before getting an urgent text to get back home because he’s become inconsolable… ha! we actually made it through the entire movie and adam was fine. and it was fun to sneak away for just a little bit before resuming duty as the doting parents that we are. seriously, i am so obsessed with that little dude, it’s actually hard for me to leave him for even a couple of hours!

wearing:
dusen dusen black formica dress courtesy of emerging thoughts
swedish hasbeens braided high in natural
clare vivier messenger tote
double hoop necklace courtesy of giantlion
cuff bracelet courtesy of academy




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  1. Erin, you look incredible! And yes, I know the nursing boobs all too well. I actually miss them now that they are gone, ha, ha! Beautiful dress.

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  3. you look amazing! and I always love the quality of your photos- so beautiful! I’m curious- do you ever use a flash, or do you plan photos around evenly-lit times? your photos always seem to be perfectly void of shadows even though there still seems to be plenty of sunshine! secrets?

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    1. thank you! i don’t use a flash, but lately i try to shoot in shaded areas on bright days so that there’s bright light reflecting in my general area, but no shadows. on this day, it was really, really bright (11am?), but the haze was sorta coming in and out, so we mostly had diffused light. it was actually an accident that they were this overexposed, we were just in a rush, but i think it worked out pretty well.

      but yeah, if i am in the direct sun, i usually shoot with the sun behind me so i can avoid shadows on my face and clothes. i actually find that lately i prefer shooting in the really bright hours in the middle of the day, even though they say it’s better to do it early in the morning or late in the afternoon. it’s funny that you ask because it’s making me realize how much i think about it without even realizing it! didn’t know i would have so many thoughts about light, haha!

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  4. you look amazing erin! i have no idea what i would even do with boobs that size, so more power to ya. also, your hair is SO LONG.

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  8. I am a longtime reader and I think you look really especially beautiful here! Hair, dress, boobs and all.

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  9. I really enjoy this outfit! You look so effortlessly chic and put together. The whole look is wonderful – your hair, your figure. Perfectly on point!

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  15. 34I is totally a size! I’ve never been pregnant and I wear a 28G or 30FF. I used to cram into 32Ds, but my back and shoulders are much happier. Love the dress.

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    1. isn’t it crazy the difference it makes? it’s like a whole new world once you really start finding bras that get closer to fitting properly. i feel like i’m still just delving into this territory… do you have any favorite brands or styles?

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