Behind the lens...

Behind the lens... by thenewdiplomatswife featuring cargo pants

What does one wear to a photo workshop? I had gotten it in my head that in order to be a good photography student, I should wear a vest of some kind - yes, a vest would help to channel that "I know what I'm doing" kind of vibe.  Well, I don't know how well it channeled, but I did recently get a new quilted vest from J.Crew for fall so here's how I styled it up - we went full on Landhausmode on Saturday and then more of an urban safari look on Sunday.

While I was rather impressed with my ability to pull together something I found rather cute for Sunday, the first observation was that photography or not, you don't need a quilted vest when it's 85 degrees out.I might as well have dressed for urban tropics (though it did come in handy at night - check out part of the look, as well as as the necklace in my shot with Me Ra here).  Second observation is that photography can be a bit dangerous in peep toe flats.  I chose those thinking it would be warm but ladies, stick with the close toed shoes for any photo adventures.  Somehow I ended up gashing my toe on a corner of cement, making me probably the only student Me Ra and Brian have ever had needing to leave a photo shoot due to high-level bleeding from inappropriate footwear.  The irony is that those peep toes are the only shoes I've been able to wear to work this week since they're the only ones that have enough space for my foot bandage. Serves me right I suppose. 

PS - While most items are spot on here, obviously, I did not spend $1275 on cargo pants.  Mine are from J.Crew  from a couple of seasons ago - actually purchased for our actual safari now that I think about it.  From African safari to urban safari, how's that?