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What to Wear?
If you know anything about North Carolina, you know that the weather here is weird. Like, 45 degrees and rainy one day, and 79 and sunny the next--in January. As if deciding what to wear to a wedding or wedding-related event in the winter isn't hard enough, add inconsistent weather to the mix, and planning a nice outfit this time of year can be so frustrating!
So, I decided to put together some transitional outfits for inspiration! I wanted to use pieces that were not only fun but afordable, so most of the pieces I used were $50 or less, and I bought all of them in stores you can probably find near you or on the Internet. I put together five sets of outfits that each feature one similar piece that is styled in one way for winter weather and another for spring weather. For the winter outfits, I shopped for beautiful coats, lace, and fun winter accessories. For the spring outfits, I looked for beautiful pastels, floral prints, and light and airy fabrics.
For this shoot, my gorgeous step-sister agreed to be my model, and I teamed up with Ali Kabrich Photography. Ali is a former student of mine and just a beautiful and talented young lady. As a new business owner myself, it only made sense to get together with another budding businesswoman! She has recently started doing photography professionally and already has a great eye for lighting and composition. We had so much fun shooting around historic downtown Smithfield, NC, and, ironically, we shot on one of those 70 degree days in January, so the weather was perfect!
I hope you love these outfits as much as I do and that they help you figure out what to wear the next time you are invited to a winter or spring wedding, couples shower, or bridal brunch! Happy shopping!
Outfit Set #1--Black Pencil Skirt
Winter:



Sequin Top: Forever 21
Necklace: Forever 21
Capelet: BCBG, purchased at Bevello
Shoes: Banana Republlic
Pencil Skirt: From model's wardrobe
Spring:



Top: Express
Shoes: Steve Madden
Earrings: Banana Republic Factory Outlet
Clutch: Express
Pencil Skirt: From model's wardrobe
Outfit Set #2--Black and White Plaid Pants
Winter:



Shirt: Target
Pants: Target
Earmuffs & Necklace: J. Crew Factory Store
Coat: H&M
Clutch: Rebecca Minkoff, purchased at Nordstrom
Shoes: Target
Spring:



Pants: Target
Top & Headband: J.Crew Factory Store
Jacket: Banana Republic Factory Store
Shoes & Earrings: From model's wardrobe
Outfit Set #3--Black and White Striped Skirt
Winter:



Top: Express
Skirt: Forever 21
Necklace: T.J. Maxx
Shoes: BCBG
Spring:



Shirt: Express
Skirt: Forever 21
Shoes: Banana Republic
Necklace: J.Crew
Outfit Set #4--Black Pencil Skirt
Winter:



Top: BCBG, purchased on Amazon
Shoes: Target
Clutch: Express
Coat and Skirt: From model's wardrobe
Spring:



Top: Banana Republic Factory Store
Shoes: BCBG
Clutch: Rebecca Minkoff, purchased at Nordstrom
Skirt: From model's wardrobe
Outfit Set #5--Green Mini Skirt
Winter:



Shirt: Express
Coat: Express
Skirt: J.Crew Factory Store
Shoes: BCBG
Spring:



Shirt: Tibi
Skirt: J.Crew Factory Store
Necklace: T.J. Maxx
Shoes: BCB