Mimosas and Manhattan I Stripes and Soles

Blouse: SheInside

Shorts: SheInside

Shoes: Zara (Similar here)

Bracelets: Lydell NYC

Rings: Rebecca Minkoff (Similar here)

Bralette: LuLu’s

What is one of the most frustrating components when it comes to blogging shoots? Weather. Especially in New York.  The weather is so unpredictable and extreme that shoots never seem to go quite as smoothly as I would like. At times, its scorching hot and your expected to strut around in 6 inch heels with a plastered smile while sweat slowly drips off the made-up face you just spent an hour painting. During this shoot, I met up with Nick from Coastal Flicks  for a sunset shoot on the water in Brooklyn.  To both of our dismay however, the New York weather decided to not cooperate with our shooting plans – the clouds rolled in and humidity enveloped the air. While our Sunset plans didn’t roll out as expected, the red accents I chose for this outfit popped against the grey blanketed Manhattan Skyline.

I love this look because it is extremely laid-back and effortless while still girly with a pop of sexy. This striped tunic is the perfect transition piece from summer to fall because it can be worn with shorts, leggings, jeans and just about everything in between.  These red Zara heels are my absolute go-to going out shoes because they are fun, comfortable and capture peoples attention.

Moral of the story, while shooting plans don’t always go as smooth as one would like, it is important to stay optimistic (especially when you have an amazing photographer) because shots you didn’t particularly plan (Courtney’s dog invasion) sometimes come out to be some of your best photos.