These past few seasons we've been trying to dress more colorfully. It started out for practical reasons. First, we were shooting a video with Jeremy, and he told us to wear bold colors. We realized our closets were filled with mostly black, white, and denim. So we made it a goal to collect a few more colorful outfits.
Next, I had a mega girl crush phase for both Mindy Kaling and Solange Knowles. They're both so pro at dressing colorfully, and they inspired me to try to be more courageous with color choices.
And lastly, we rediscovered that we really love color, and we're relearning what colors work with our individual skin tone and hair color. It's fun! There are endless ways to mix and match our colorful pieces. Most not nearly as crazy as these outfits, but still fun.
I'm glad we're back into colorful outfits. Not that I don't still love my black and white and denim staples, cause I do. But it's nice to feel brave with color and enjoy fashion as more of a hobby again. God knows we love hobbies.
Sarah had the idea to try shooting with giant bubbles. It was the most fun shoot of our year. One to be beat! I mean, it's not everyday that we get to blow giant bubbles.
Elsie's wearing: Kimono/Nasty Gal (it's 1/2 off!), Necklace/TopShop (similar + similar), Sunnies/Karen Walker, Top/Anthropologie (old), Shorts/Motel Rocks, Shoes c/o Swedish Hasbeens, Purse/Pixie Market (yeah- it holds almost nothing. cute, though.)
Emma's wearing: Dress/ShopSosie, Sunnies/UO, Shoes/Zara, Purse/ASOS.
Credits// Author: Elsie Larson. Photography: Sarah Rhodes. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess Actions.
73 Comments
These photos are fabulous – once you start incorporating color into your wardrobe it’s hard to stop! Loving that lips purse too- too cute! XO
I love how you guys did a photoshoot with bubbles! How did I not think of that? I love how whimsical and playful these photos are, especially with that adorable horse clutch.
Cat
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I love adding color to my mostly plain wardrobe sometimes, it just kinda brightens my day! This is a lovely photo shoot! I adore your dress, Emma!
So many sweet pictures in this post! Love the bubbles! And what a great goal to dress colorfully. Your looks are SO sweet!
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Lovely outfits, but especially love the purses!
xo
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I love the bright colors you ladies wear! So pretty! I am a neutral-lover for my own closet through-and-through (partly because I do a minimalist wardrobe and so neutrals = more options) but I certainly love adding fun, bright, jewelry!
xoxo
Taylor
Love the bubbles! Perfect color combos. Thanks for the smile today! You guys look great.
Jenni
I love colorful clothes! Great shoot!
I am an enormous fan of wearing bright colors; I feel that it best fits my personality. Love that horsey clutch. It’s so stinkin cute. :] // http://www.itscarmen.com ☼ ☯
Great outfits and such fun pictures! That unicorn clutch. <3
Love the bright colors against the concrete supports of this bridge! Have a great weekend 🙂
you guys are the cutest 🙂
The bubbles make your shoot extra colorful! Seeing this just brightens up my day! xoxo
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Super cute & killer shades! This month’s Cosmo had a Mindy Kaling color wheel (photos of her wearing dresses in every possible color, looking fabulous no matter the hue). She’s always an inspiration.
Emily | faitboum.com
I love the horse handbag! So cute!
I definitely need to try and inject some more color into my wardrobe, I just find it so hard… especially when winter is rolling in!
-Emily x | http://emilysbees.blogspot.com
Such a fun post! I kind of have a girl crush on Mindy Kaling too 😉
That purse is completely adorable!
Jordyn
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Kimonos seem to be the in thing these days and I’ve seen fashion bloggers use it to accentuate their ensemble. Love the bright pink with the black and white top and shorts! <3
xo Trisha
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Haha that gif!! So cute.
🙂
xo
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I love bright and bold colors! And that pony purse is adorable 🙂
Amy
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I love this photoshoot! So fun and playful and full of COLOR! The bubbles were a great touch! I also have a closet dominated by black white and grey, but these photos are great inspiration for wearing color! 🙂
xo, Jilli
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I loved te bubbles and the color!
It was really a beautiful mess LOL
kisses from Brazil ???
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That horse purse is so pretty…so is the emma’s asos one…LOVE the colorful outfits, emma’s dress is refreshing..loving sister styles more than ever..
xo
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Yay so fun! Love the colors and BUBBLES!
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I’ve been wanting to explore and experiment outside of my fashion comfort zone as well!! My style is normally simple and more neutral/earth tones. But I’ve really been wanting to start experimenting with staple jewelry and styles of clothing that I haven’t considered trying before! It’s so fun… You can always end up surprising yourself!
Love this post – such a good idea!
Loving these photos! Super bright and fun 🙂
Carina | CARSTINA
I love the idea with the bubbles and I love both of your bags! So sweet.
Love the colorful photos!!! Your blig is pure happiness
Giovanna from germany
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I love all of these colours!!
xo
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Great photos! I fell in love with the dress 🙂
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gorgeous, love the colourful outfits & the bubbles! Bubble make me happy 🙂
As soon as we slip in to autumn winter, my wardrobe tends to go back in to darker, more subtle shades. Totally not going to stop wearing colour just for the weather now! You both look amazing. Kath x
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Wow gorgeous photos!
Fashion latte with vanilla
You guys look so cute! That GIF with the horse clutch though… adorable!
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Colours are a therapy. It gives me joy to wear it, and to see it.
A beautiful post.
Miss
Super pics !!
I like very much !
kisses a lot
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This purses are so cute!
LOVING the vibrant colors! Which action did you use? I have them and love them but just wondering which one created this clean color pop?
Can I ask what size kimono you’re wearing and how it fits? I’m trying to figure out if the size available would be okay for me!! It’s such a fantastic colour!! Both looking awesome too 🙂
Love the orange sunnies! I definitely need to inject a bit more colour into my wardrobe!
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Elsie, WHERE did you get those shoes?! is there any way you could show me a link?! I’ve looked ’em up and haven’t found those exact ones anywhere! are they Swedish Hasbeens?!
Bright clothes are so cheerful, you both look fantastic!
Very cute, the colours here just pop <3
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Your photoshoots always look like so much fun!
And I love how much more colorful my wardrobe is getting these days, too. Used to be black, white, brown, and the occasional pop of color… now everything is so bright and fun! It’s made my love fashion again, to involve more color in my everyday.
The bright colors make the photos that much more interesting. The little horse clutch is too cute! Very nice!
Emily
You both look so good in color! So much fun…
charity
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These photos are so fun! The bright colours are gorgeous x
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Those colours are great – looks like you were having a lot of fun.
Lizzie’s Daily Blog
This shot is sooo good 🙂 And those horse purse!!! Wow!!!
Well you guys might have just inspired me to join your efforts! The color looks awesome and my closet is quite neutral right now. Time to add some color!
Fun shoot!
XO Chloe
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Love all these colors! To me colors had glow and peps to anyone and you sure have the proper taste to combine them, you both look gorgeous!
xoxo
Melodie
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I like the bubbles! Looking good ladies!
You ladies are just so so so so so beautiful!
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Kristin xx
Colors are so fun and you two nailed it!
Adorable looks!
Xoxo, Corazón
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That horse clutch is so cute! I am trying to buy more colorful things myself, but it’s so hard! I always buy blue things! I am gonna set myself a goal to have more colorful things by the new year :p Amazing outfits btw!
xx Sofie
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It was Sarah’s idea! It was really fun. 🙂 Thanks so much!
xx- Elsie
Size small & it’s HUGE.
-Elsie
Yep! Here they are- http://www.swedishhasbeens.com/tstrap-sky-high-p-33.html They also carry them at Urban Outfitters online. They’re called the T-Strap Sky High. I LOVE them. Definitely my favorite clogs. xx- Elsie
Hooray!!!
-Elsie
Hello! I pre ordered your new book a while ago on Amazon and still have not received it 🙁 I live in Canada so it should be here by now!
Love it! Where did you get your horse clutch??
I love the horse gif! It’s cute.
You guys are too cute!
And these pictures are absolutely stunning…
Valentina
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WOW you rock!! love your blog, you are so colourful and full of inspiration !!! Betty
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Hi Sam! You might check with Amazon to see why it hasn’t arrived yet. It’s possible that Canada had a different release date. -Jacki
Hi Catie! It’s from Pixie Market 🙂 -Jacki
love that pink kimono! so cute!
xxoo,
nikki
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Thanks Elsie! Much appreciated. It’s always handy to know how these kinds of items fit on everybody else! 🙂
These photos and outfits are SO MUCH FUN! LOVE! xx
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Lovely pictures! I love colors in my clothes so much!
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You guys look wonderful. Elsie, LOVE your outfit.
Pretty colors!