Lauren Wakefield

Let’s be honest…I’ve put together a lot fo cute outfits on Polyvore over the years and babbled on and on about fashion.  I like to think I actually wear these outfits every day but the truth is…I don’t.  I wish I did.  But I don’t.  From time to time I’m proud of the ensemble I put together but on a given Tuesday…it’s not exciting.  And I also feel like outfits on Polyvore are becoming less and less…well…exciting.  So Fashion Friday is evolving.  We’re hitting the streets.  Real life.  Real people rocking out the fashions I love.  I can’t promise it will always be me…but on the days I pull it together I may make an appearance.

Today I’m kicking off the brand new Fashion Friday with my smiling face.  It’s no secret that I love maxi dresses…but thanks to my incredibly fashionable bride/friend Amanda, I am now a proud new owner of a maxi skirt.  And I am lovin’ it.’

***Update.  My skirt is from Marshalls.  $24.99! Woot!  Shirt is from Target and belt is from Target too I think.  Bracelet is from H&M.

And to be fair…I completely copied Amanda’s outfit from our session earlier this week.  So I must give credit where credit is due…

I’ll be getting my country on this weekend…so you better believe I’ll be bringing the cowboy boots next week.

I’d love to hear you thoughts on the evolution of Fashion Friday.  Love it?  Hate it?  Could care less…  😉  Have a great weekend!

A normal Saturday for me may consist of a wedding…or an engagement session…or lounging around with a hot cup of coffee and some homemade brunch.  It might include a little cleaning…or a good work out.  And if I’m really lucky…I’ll get to sleep in….in the rain…with the windows open.  Oooooh…perfection.  But this Saturday?  This Saturday is anything but normal.  This Saturday I am getting up at the crack of dawn and walking almost 40 miles.  No that was not a typo…40 long grueling miles in the Avon walk for breast cancer.  The funny thing is, I did this same walk about 4 years ago and swore to myself I would never do it again.  No way jose.  Walking may not seem hard…but trust me…it is.  Really really hard.  Last time my best friend and I ended up wrapped in foil blankets because I’m pretty sure our bodies were in shock.  Definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done…and tomorrow…I’m going to do it again.  Along with Gary, my mom  and my best friends…we are going to somehow make it through all 40.  With the help of a lot of band-aids, tween hits…and a little thing we like to call the jammy pack.  I’ll let you google that one.

If you know me by now…you know whatever I do I’m going to have to have the perfect outfit.  So here is Fashion Friday…in all it’s grueling glory.

Last time we camped between day 1 and 2.  Bad. Idea.  This year…we smartened up and will be coming home to a comfy couch and a hot bath.  And ice packs…and jammies.  And ice cream.  🙂

One word for Day 2…Starbucks.  Lots of Starbucks.

Wish us luck.  Hopefully I will still have the use of my legs come Monday.  I’ll be sure to keep you updated.

Happy Fashion Friday!