Looking BackJanuary 30th, 2009 @ 6:17 pm
Let’s just say I’ve never been a fan of 70’s fashion. Unless you count flared leg jeans. I think most of us can admit that those are infinitely better than tapered. Anyway, when I was little I remember absolutely hating one of my outfits. It was a red corduroy jumper with a gold turtleneck underneath. I called it my Ketchup and Mustard outfit. Yucko! It was the late 70’s and I’m sure it was very stylish. My mom has good taste and I remember always getting compliments on outfits she would put on me as a kid. But still… I also remember wearing that gold turtleneck under a green jumpsuit that also had some coordinating gold trim. Hot, hot, HOT!
I say all this because I think this outfit might be one of Daphne’s Ketchup and Mustard outfits. 10 or 20 years from now, she’ll look back and think, “Mom, what the hell were you thinking?” And I’ll have to explain how it was a very sought after boutique brand and very popular with photographers. Blah, blah, blah. So here’s a very crappy snapshot of Daphne in her Matilda Jane Westside knot dress:
I think she looks adorable, but I do wonder what our children will think years from now when they see their professional pictures in their tutus and rain boots with crazy hats and scarves and layered clothes, their Matilda Jane outfits, standing in a grungy alley. And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, just check out any of the children’s photographer groups on Flickr so you can get caught up on all the latest trends.
Daphne · Photography
kristen
said,
January 30, 2009 at 9:04 pm
She looks adorable and you’ve hit the nail on the head of why my universal clothing suggestion as a photographer is for children to wear something that is comfortable/not unusual and them. In Birmingham, that’s a wide range of styles. But, I want to remember my kids in the outfits that they wore all over creation and *their* tu-tus and dress up clothes, not someone else’s prop. And when most of my clients really think about it, so do they.
admin
said,
January 30, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Kristen- I think that’s a great suggestion for your clients. All the extra styling and processing might make for an interesting picture, but if I’m going to spend the $$ for professional pictures I want something that is going to represent Daphne and be something I can enjoy for years to come.
I was on a photographer’s blog the other day and she had various clothing suggestions and even offered to shop with the clients and be their personal stylist (for a fee). One of the suggestions was a tutu with rain boots, layered top, scarf and/or necklace and a hat. That’s a whole lotta look!! Especially for a little one. If that’s the kids personal style, if they like to play dress up with everything in their closet then I say go for it! Otherwise it doesn’t make much sense to me. But that’s just me, lol!!
lauren
said,
January 31, 2009 at 1:06 am
I think the outfit is cute, but what I can’t miss is her big girl face.. I think it has to do with how long her hair is!!
admin
said,
January 31, 2009 at 8:03 am
Lauren- I thought the same thing. She looks SO much older than I did at her age.
Chris
said,
January 31, 2009 at 11:12 am
OK, I can’t agree on the flared-leg jeans…heck, let’s call them what they are: BELLBOTTOMS. I personally believe those were visited upon humankind by Satan himself. Very subtle flares (”boot cut”) are acceptable, but then, there are THESE:
http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3176052
When you can wear the bottom of your pants-leg around your waist, there’s something wrong there.
Oh, and your little girl is beautiful, as always. I have to echo Lauren’s comment above. She is really looking like she’s beginning to leave “baby” and “toddler” phases behind and emerge fully into the “little girl” phase.
admin
said,
February 6, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Chris- sorry, somehow your comment got routed to my spam folder. I’m not a fan of bellbottoms either.