“November” Stitch Fix {southern maryland photographer}

My November fix arrived a few days early, so HAPPY HALLOWEEN to me 😀

The skinny on Stitch Fix, if you don’t yet know: Sign up with my link to the left there. Answer a few questions about size, style, likes/dislikes. Schedule your fix. A fee of $20 is charged for the personal stylist to select your goodies. It ships and you get to have that Christmas-like feeling as often or as sporadically as you please. There are five items you try on and keep what you want (that $20 applies to anything you keep!) and return what you don’t. If you get a 5/5, you get 25% off to keep it all. Shipping is free both ways. Without further ado…

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Liverpool Loren Bootcut Jean
So, the last thing in life I need right now is more jeans. I’m sure there are other women who can relate. But I try on everything in the box, because duh. And these fit like a DREAM. The only problem is that they are about six inches too long. And while a skinny jean is easily fixed with a cuff or a new hemline, the same cannot be said for a bootcut. I’m still on the fence with them, though, because maybe if the heel is tall enough…
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Market & Spruce Margerie Stripe & Dot Open Cardigan
Swoon. I’ve seen this all over the internet on so many lucky ladies so I was super stoked when Holly was able to score this for me! I’m wearing it right now! It’s soft and cute and wonderful and I am so happy that she is mine!
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Gilli Kamile Jersey Ruched Detail Dress
This month I had one request: something to wear to an outdoor wedding that I am photographing in November — so I needed something that is versatile enough to be adorable, warm (tights/leggings and boots/booties) and still look professional. This dress fits that bill! It’s long on me since I’m short, so I can still bend and twist and contort to get all those bad ass angles, and I can take off my jacket inside when I’m inevitably sweaty (can you believe that after more than a decade of doing this, I still get nervous at every single shoot/event!??!). And the ruched detailing in the middle is just enough for the twenty…or one?… pieces of cake. NOT TO MENTION that it’s olive and that is my new favorite neutral! YES.
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BRIXON IVY Jarred Lace Detail Cap-Sleeve Blouse
Another swoon for the win! This I’ve seen only in royal blue before and I fell in love. But black? Yes. Yes to black. I hope we get a few warm-ish days in the next few weeks so I don’t have to put a layer of this because, really?, the point of this is to expose the shoulders. It’ll get plenty of wear eventually, just may have to set it on the shelf for a little bit!
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And last, but definitely not least, the
Fun2Fun Kittridge Lace Detail Blouse
Another show-stopper here people. I can see this for a Christmas party this winter…if I happen to go to any I guess, haha! See: above. The hunter green is very fall, but I think with light/white bottoms it’ll transition into spring and maybe even summer. And so, another YES.
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One last sleeve-swoon:
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October doTERRA {southern maryland photographer}

I love when I get boxes in the mail, whether they are my so fun Stitch Fix or an Amazon Pantry order of laundry detergent, or my doTERRA, doesn’t matter which one!

This month’s doTERRA did not disappoint. I ordered some new items not yet in my arsenal, and also stocked up on some goodies that need regular replenishment!

Without further ado, here are the doTERRA items for the month of October. If you could use some essential oils for your own health and well-being, give me a shout!

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October Stitch Fix {southern maryland photographer}

I can’t believe this is my TWELFTH Stitch Fix!

So, here’s the short of it, in case you’ve missed the prior posts!
Go to Stitch Fix! and sign up by filling out a series of questions (size, style preferences, etc.). There is a fee of $20 to get your box shipped. Try on the five items; keep what you like and get the $20 applied to that. Return what you don’t. Keep all five and save 25%. So much awesomeness and fun!

Without further ado:
“The Stack”
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It’s always so pretty when I unload, all of the textures and the colors. And this one delivers, per Holly’s usual.

The Style Cards are always so popular, so I’m going to start [trying to] remember these!
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This is great – I’m pretty ignorant on how to put all these cute pieces together – both with what I have already in my closet and what I get from Stitch Fix. Insanely helpful.

I actually snapped some “selfies” for these. Pardon the hair — it was at the end of a long work day!

Here we have the Le Lis Nora French Terry Skirt and the 41Hawthorn Sena Bar Back Blouse
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This shirt was the first thing I had to put on. The sleeves cuff and button. And when I tried it on, I was a little…slow on the uptake and bummed because I couldn’t get the sleeves over my huge, buff arms. It took this ding-a-ling a few minutes to realize the wrists were still buttoned. After my stroke of genius, the sleeves fit and voila! we have a winner. Definitely keeping this.

The skirt. I still don’t know how I feel about that. It’s cute and not, kinda all rolled into one. The decision was easy once I put it on. It looks awful. Hung on to it and selling on the BST Stitch Fix board on facebook for a lucky lady who can wear it much cuter!

Then I added the Kensie Rebekah Blazer.
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And I stood there super awkwardly. BUT the blazer is super great. Nice and strong and fits across my back – which is deceivingly broad. And the wrists cuff up and show the lining – super cute cream with tiny black polka dots. So much goodness!

The next match is the RD Style Analisa Twisted Seam Mixed Knit Sweater and the Kut From The Kloth Siena Cropped Pant
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SO. MUCH. LOVE.
The sweater is insanely warm, but isn’t thick. I can move in it. It reminds me of sitting around the fire with cocoa.
The pants. I LOVE these pants. I love them so much, in fact, I kinda have them already!
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So close! So, my awesome friend who actually turned me on to Stitch Fix asked me to hang on to them to see if they will work for her when we have her family photos in a few weeks. If she doesn’t keep them, I will. I like these better than the other ones! 😉

So that’s a wrap for October. I have an outdoor wedding the first weekend of November so I can’t wait to see what my great stylist, Holly, sends me for that!

If you want awesome stuff delivered to your front door, as frequently or as infrequently as you so desire, sign up for Stitch Fix today. It will be the best $20 you can spend on yourself!