Gracie + Jo's Fall Wardrobe Picks

On Grace (All size 2): Leggings: Jersey leggings in Winter Wine (Also love these corduroy options)| Shirt: Mandarin-Collar Pintuck Tunic | Shoes: Leopard print lace-up sneakers | Vest: Button fur vest with hoodie| On Josephine (Size 6 months): Bodysuit: Thermal floral bodysuit | Sweater: Double breasted cardi | Moccasins: Sueded fringe in dark red | Leggings: Ruffle back jersey

HOLY HEART EXPLOSION. Gracie holding Josephine on her lap. I can’t even.

She was so excited to be doing that, by the way. We had her sit down, placed Jo carefully on her, and Grace’s eyes became big with the recognition that she had been given the utmost of important responsibilities. Then they started chatting together – little squeals mixed with baby laughs – and I pretty much turned into jello right then and there.

I believe it was a squirrel that ruined the moment, or was it a bouncing ball that Gracie couldn’t help but lunge after? (Don’t worry, we grabbed Jo before any harm was done.) More than 30 seconds was far too much to ask for, anyways. At least we got a few great shots of them in their adorable outfits!

Which leads me to the topic of this post, which is all about how my little ladies will be dressing for fall. Their wardrobe picks, if you will. Er…okay, my wardrobe picks for them. But I assure you, they agree.

As a part of our motherhood series, Kelly and I thought this could be a really fun way to highlight how our kiddos are dressing for the season. I’m sure you’re familiar with Emma, her daughter, by now – she’s basically the Gerber baby in real life, only cuter – and Kelly of course dresses her impeccably. Be sure to swing by her post to find her picks for Emma!

Total side note: I was texting with Kelly yesterday, and sent her a picture of Gracie and Jo from this post noting that I was so excited to put these live. We both noted how wonderful it is to have a creative outlet that propels us to photograph/write about all things motherhood. It’s almost like a mini motherhood diary, and I love looking back on posts to reflect! So, thank you for reading, and for following along on our journey, and a big extra thanks to Kelly for being the best column buddy/friend ever!

Psst – If you haven’t seen them yet, check out a few favorite posts in our series: What have you learned from your kids? | How many kids do you hope to have? | How did you know you were ready to have kids? | Tips for traveling with kids | Three funny moments with Grace and Jo |Top 15 favorite newborn products |Alright, so, let’s start with kids brands that we love. A few favorites include Janie + Jack (A bit more pricey but the quality is amazing), Sammy + Nat (THE softest cotton!), and Carters (Such a wide selection of items). In terms of places to shop, we typically go to Old Navy or Gap Kids because they have so many cute pieces for such great prices, but we also of course love Nordstrom, and also dabble in H&M kids too.

In terms of dressing, both girls have of course different considerations because of their age and bodies. For example, in most clothing Gracie is a size 2T, but her legs are so long that 2T leggings are short, so we buy 3T there. BUT her waist and legs are also so thin that most 3T waists are too big, so leggings (as opposed to kids jeans with no elastic waistband) are our solve with her. And Josephine is long, but really small in terms of weight for almost 6 months. (My little peanut is 86th percentile in height but only 30th percentile in weight – we’re working on getting her bulked up!) So, some onesies are too big width-wise but too small length wise. So sizing totally varies with both girls!

Enough set up. Here are their fall wardrobe picks!

Gracie + Jo’s Fall Wardrobe Picks

Leggings for days. The girls wear them with blouses, sweaters, and even under dresses. Leggings are our go-to jam, not only because they’re comfortable and versatile, but they’re easy to take on and off for diaper changing.
- For Grace: Pictured here are wine colored ones, but she’s also really into prints like stars. These white and gold ones are awesome to layer under dresses, and these are fun to mix with patterns like plaid.
- For Josephine: Pictured here are the cutest ruffle backs, which we have in about 5 different colors for Jo. We also tend to dress her in easy sweatpants on the regular because they’s so comfortable – she loves rolling around in these ones. We have a few matching sweat sets like these fair isle pants and matching cardigan that look so adorable when worn!
Easy Tops. Again, the whole versatility factor is key here, because both girls go through multiple tops in any given day.
- For Grace: Easy grab-and-go tunics are the best, and the one pictured here is nice because it doesn’t highlight the usual jelly or dirt stains! Gracie also loves items like her umbrella girl tee, or tees with cute bows.
- For Josephine: Onesies for the win! We keep a constant rotation of classic white bodysuit onesies for her, and of course love great prints like florals (pictured here)!
Slide-on shoes. The more fun the color and print, the better.
- For Grace: Can you believe how adorable these leopard print sneakers are?! We also have these slide ons, which Gracie loves. I kind of go crazy shoe shopping for her — there are so many adorable options! I love these metallic bow flats, which she’s worn for dressier occasions, and these sparkle high-tops. For rainy days, I’m eyeing these cool leopard print boots and these Chelsea-style boots. (Both of which I want for myself!)
- For Josephine: Jo is still kind of young for shoes, so she’s lighter on pairs. Warm socks tend to be best for her, since she is learning to crawl or constantly grabbing for her feet to chew, so tends to kick shoes right off. But, we did get her these adorable moccasins to embrace the season!
ALL of the layers. A fall season must for the girls! Layers are the key part of dressing for this time of year, because you never know what the weather will bring.
- For Grace: She was in love with this fleece, sleeveless vest that we put her in for these photos. We also bring her Patagonia with us when we go outside, and how cool is this bomber sweater?!
- For Josephine: This double breasted cardigan is great for putting over onesies! Comfort is key with Jo, so I also love sets like this sweater and joggers for her. And, for chilly days, her hand-me-down North Face from Grace does the trick every time.
…And a few little extras for good measure. Shopping for little girls is just too fun to stop with the necessities. 😉
- For Grace: A charming printed shirt, cozy sweater and sparkle tutu are on her list. She’s also been really into pink dresses lately, so this one and this one are a must!
- For Josephine: Why are baby bunnies on clothing so darn cute?! I love gender neutral options, and this hooded bunting looks so cozy.