Tara Colleen: carters

ok guys, if this top looks familiar, it's because I own a washing machine and yes, I wash and wear the same things over and over again!! on the real though, isn't it the most perfect stripe tee? Friday's look was a bit more "girl on the go" so today I bring you "mommy-approved" . Keeping with the same classics vibe, i styled it with this military vest and lace trim shorts. no heels when I'm carrying precious cargo, so i swapped them out for theses super fun sandals. unfortunately the exact pair is sold out, but I linked the double strap version below and I kinda think I need the nude pair! what can I say, im a sucker for a faux rockstud! back to this perfect tee, did I mention its actually a nursing top?? as a multi-tasking momma, I love it when my clothes are multi-purposed as well and this tee gets the job done. i totally wasn't planning on actually feeding mav for these shots, but my little chunkers got hungry so a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do so this girl whipped it out and fed her hoss on the sidewalk in a neighborhood south of broad. classy, i know, but honestly, the way this top lifts and separates at the chest, there is no way to even tell! and after a few good burps he was happy as a clam and back to sleep so mommy could shoot the rest of her looks. ahhh, the life of an infant.

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

on Mav: onesie - pant - socks via Carters

"simone" nursing top c/o Boob Design // vest TJ Maxx // shorts styleXchange //

sandals Charlotte Russe // sunnies Ray-Ban // necklace I Adorn U c/o 9th & Elm //

watch Michael Kors // "on the dot" bangle Kate Spade c/o Belk //

bracelet Jenny Bird via Rocksbox

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starlet studs - cono cuff - ellis cuff c/o Moon & Lola //

gypsy 66 wrap & bangle set c/o Alex & Ani

by no means is today the last of family Friday (selfishly, I plan to continue this series indefinitely because I just love having all the pictures of the boys!!), but today does mark our final post at the Hype Park Polo Club. the family was so incredibly generous to let us take over their property and roam the grounds for the afternoon. I am at this moment planning, what is sure to be, an over the top Christmas card hopefully taking place in the barn between those big red doors!!

those very doors were my inspiration for all the looks I pulled for our shoot. if you look back, you'll notice all our outfits are classic colors (mostly olive) and barn friendly!! so today it was all about the red!! something about army green and red just speaks to me! its not an obvious pairing, but it always looks sharp together. I went all white for the base of my look with my favorite envelope skort, seen first HERE and again HERE. the lace tee is a bit daring, which is clearly why I chose it (wink wink) and taking note from yesterdays post, I layered a strappy white bra top underneath to keep my tatas appropriately covered. this jacket is an oldie, but a goodie, and was actually first seen in my second blog post!! as you can see, I like it paired with white, but I do also layer it over a rocker tee or striped tank from time to time. I stuck with white for the bag as well and in playing with the diamond pockets, I layered on diamond and Lucite accessories. the Lucite is also what tied in these patent red pumps!! im sure you've seen plenty of them by now, but I just cant get enough!! and for sure they will be popping up all over the blog for fall.

both the boys are again playing off my color palate without really matching, you know how we do! I like to encourage their own sense of style, and trust me, they definitely are opposites when it comes to fashion choices!! Phoenix is still my budding stylist, always wanting to pick out what everyone wears and making sure it matches. its too funny. Lincoln on the other hand, would just prefer to be naked. he's a typical boy, putting it all out there for the world to see!