she's 9, going on 17.
and let me just tell you. this girl has an eye for fashion.
when i think back to the days of baby lulu & gymboree. matching hats, tops, leggings, socks and shoes, i can't help but think that might have had something to do with her love of fashion now.
occasionally i miss the sweet little tops & dresses from baby gap or gymboree, the matching leggings that go with the matching top & hat from baby lulu. or, just the fact that she'd rely on me to pick her clothes out and help her get dressed. but, i try hard to make sure that her clothes are age appropriate, and that she's not dressing too "old" for her age. after all, she's still my little girl.
there are days though, when she's freaking out because she can't find the mittens that match her scarf & hat, or when she doesn't have a pair of shoes that really "go" with an outfit that i wonder if i've done something wrong. i wonder if maybe i put too much emphasis on what she wore?
i hope not. we've talked many times about the fact that what matters is if SHE feels good and confident about herself. my hope for her is that she'll never, ever let what she looks like, how her hair looks, any amount of clothing or makeup define her. i hope that she'll always know how beautiful she is inside and that THAT is what people truly care about.
hair clip -olive blue, t-shirt -target, jeans -tillys, boots -old navy
when i first started taking these pictures of her, early last week she wondered why i kept her out in the freezing cold. until i told her that i needed pictures of her for a blog post i was doing all about her. despite it being really cold, she'd throw her jacket off, strike a pose and smile for me. she LOVES being in front of the camera, that's for sure. to me, that's confidence shining through. the fact that she doesn't shy away from the camera brings a smile to my face and warms my heart! knowing that she truly LOVES herself and knows that she's a beautiful girl, inside and out.
she picked out each of these outfits on her own. not knowing which days i'd be taking pictures.
she kinda rocks at mixing things up and shopping her own closet. i love when she comes out of her room in the morning with a whole new combination of clothes on. something different than she's ever worn before.
hair wrap -littlepenelopelane, sweater -old navy, jeans -tillys, legwarmers -target, boots -old navy
if only i could bottle some of her confidence & beauty, to use it for myself or to sell to others. that, would be awesome and priceless. but, as long as she always feels good about herself and is kind to others, i'll be a happy and proud mama.
linking up with the pleated poppy for wwiw.
linking up with the pleated poppy for wwiw.
14 comments:
Love these. She is more fashionable then me. Can she give me lessons?
She is so stinkin' cute! Love her confidence and sense of style. I need her to come mix and match Sunday outfits for me..I have (what I think) are lots of good skirts and shirts but on Sundays before church Im stressing about what to wear every single time
oh she is SO much more fashionable than i am! she's so lovely. and yes, confident! that's so important. way to go, mama, in teaching her well. :)
-jess
she is adorable! i think all girls are like this to an extent. we want to look pretty! and she does. :)
she is so cute! love the outfits!! i am also loving your blog design. great header! xo annalizbeth
I love the different knits on the scarf and mitten cap gloves! You can tell her that similar colors in different prints is better than matching anyway (on those days with missing gloves)!
Yvette
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she is a sweet fashionista! cute outfits. Love the hat Hugs
She certainly does have style. Every time I see her, she is so cute. (and F21 makes kids clothes?)
I am not sure that early style played into it, though. Look at my daughter. Oy vey. I dressed her much like you dressed Brookey and now look at her. This morning I made her change out of yoga pants. I told her I was going to make a new rule about yoga pants, since she wears them 2-3 times a week and looks like a slob! lol.
Also, as she pouted loudly as I attempted to do a braid into a ponytail this morning, I said, "Brookelyn lets her mom do her hair every day! She never looks homeless!"
She is so cute! Love her hat!
Also, I'm pretty sure she has more style than I do!
She has some serious fashion skills! All of her outfits look like something I'd ask the sales clerk to strip off the mannequin!
Dear Brookelyn,
You are beautiful inside and out! I'm loving all your outfit choices and I think I may be coming to you for fashion and style advice from now on! Keep smiling girl! <3
Love this Allyson! She has some great fashion sense and she looks so cute! Cant wait until J starts doing this, since I have 5 boys in front of her I cant wait!
What a doll! I love how she is developing her own style already. She's doing a good job and definitely dressing her age.
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