High and Low

I've wanted to style a shoot with clothes that weren't everyday outfits I'd wear to school. Something closer to the outfits you might see in fashion spreads in Teen Vogue or Hypebae's editorial page. So I got to work.I created an inspiration board that highlighted the type of shots I wanted, like "girl gang" ones; some that mixed masculine and feminine pieces; lots of flowers, especially in the hair; a mix of hard and soft; images with natural beauty shining; and shots that were not straight on.My initial idea was to use only hand-me-downs and thrifted items. But I was only partially successful in that because I needed more time to find things. (I'll try that in my next shoot!)As I styled the looks I got this High-Low effect; using more low pieces such as track pants or sneakers paired with more high pieces like a velvet jumpsuit or heels. I also incorporated some masculine pieces (mens clothing) and balanced it with feminine props such as flowers.Behind the scenes:We had a fun time on the shoot, especially since it was with my best friends. We shot in the same area where I shot my Cropped Polo.  I did learn for next time to make sure that I have shots without jackets on and I should have more shots where just 2 or 3 of them are in it.Featured image: Left to RightThe first look:Vintage Mens Guess Jeans - Hand-me-downOrange Vintage Fila Shirt - ThriftedMesh Hoodie - ZaraBoots - UOThe Second look:Camo Jacket - ThriftedMesh Robe - ThriftedYellow RL Tank - Hand-me-downAdidas Track Pants - Hand - me - downHeels - Rue 21The Third look:Floral Shirt - Hand-me-downBanana Republic Velvet Jumpsuit - Hand-me-downReversible Nautica Puffer - ThriftedAir Force 1s - NikeThe Fourth Look:Corduroy Jacket - ThriftedJumpsuit - the mallStan Smiths - AdidasMy Look:Cropped Cream Sweater - ThriftedBlack Coat - Hand-me-downBandana - MadewellAir Max - NikeBlue Track Pants - Thriftedlove,laurps. I taught myself how to make my own patterns. Now I can call myself a self-taught designer ;) Keep a eye out on @lovelaurblog to see it before it hits the site.