Little rascal

How do you dress a little boy in something timeless and boyish? Well, for starter's, there are alwasy Osh Kosh B'Gosh overalls in engineer stripe--the genuine article. And then check out that beanie--an actual beanie! At a rakish angle, too! You don't see many of those these days. A black shirt underneath gives it a little edge and keep it from going over into cutesy.

Hoop Dreams

I've seen this woman before at the fair--she's been selling homemade hula hoops there for a few years, I think. I like the sort of carnival-slash-Maine Guide look she's got going on, with the men's hat and serious boots contrasting nicely with the pink shirt and fun, circus-y A-line skirt. And there's another one of those utility belt/half aprons. So useful for a vendor!

Basket guy

I don't want to neglect men on this blog. I am so glad when men work a personal style, too--I think it's harder for guys to find a look that is all their own, because they just don't have as many options as we do. This guy is great, though. He is wearing a basket back carrier that you see a lot in these parts of Maine--I think they were used by the local Native American tribes, and then got used by hunters and fishermen, and lots of people are using them again now. Cool little hat, too. And he looks so happy.