Several years back, I asked my mom to make me a white and red polka dot dress. It was strapless with a little white tulle crinoline. I loved it. Except it didn’t quite fit me. I never wore it, but once it a while I would pull it out of my closet and stare longingly, envisioning it over a red turtleneck for Valentine’s day, with red rainy boots and a red umbrella in summer storms… But it always returned to the closet unworn.

No Bobby SocksI was staring at it again around the third week in June, picturing it with my mom’s vintage saddle shoes, when I decided that it just wasn’t meant for me. But I was done hanging it back up. I would plan a photoshoot around it.

The shoot was put together pretty last minute. I already had a standing date with hair and makeup artist Grace, and Clara was up for modeling for me even if it meant waking up super early in the morning. We started at 6am.

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***** Kayt

Credits:

  • Date: Thursday, June 25, 2015
  • Location: Newton, MA
  • Photography/styling: Kayt Silvers
  • Hair/makeup: Grace Soto
  • Model: Clara Rose Ulken @ Maggie Inc.