The entire look is from Old Navy except for Mom’s shoes which are from Payless Shoesource.
Purple is EVERYWHERE! Everytime I go into the mall the shop windows are filled with purple looks. Accessories, shoes, clothes - you name it! It’s as if purple is the new black for this fall. This is a very casual, comfortable look - especially good for families who like to roll around in the grass.
As usual, I started with Mom’s look first - dark jeans, purple sleeveless top layered underneath a basic black sweater. The purple plaid flats add a little bit of fun into an otherwise conservative outfit. In my own wardrobe I love layering color under black sweaters. The black sweater is slimming while the color adds just a bit of interest.
After I determined what Mom was going to wear I shimmied on over to the girls section and found the cutest pair of purple pants. It’s the perfect tie-in to Mom’s outfit! Once I decided on the purple pants, it was pretty easy to decide on the girly, printed pink shirt layered uner the grey shrug. Of course the shoes with the purple flower embellishment were too cute to pass up.
After deciding on the ladies wardrobe it was time to dress the guys. As you can see from above, I kept it very basic and simple - dark jeans, white t-shirt layered under sweaters followed by cute “Vans-like” shoes.
You CAN be comfortable and NOT match for family portraits - try it! 
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