Stepping Out Of The Box

I have always been a woman who chose comfort over looks.  When I am at home, I am in my sweats, hair up, glasses on, etc.  My very good friend told me a while back, I want to see you in something, other than a sweatshirt. 

For me, Winter is tough.  I absolutely hate to wear coats, infact I avoid it at all costs.  I will wear a big bulky sweatshirt, with a cami, and t-shirt underneath... my own version of layering. 

This year, I have a goal in place.  With losing all of my clothing in the fire we had last year, it's the perfect opportunity to make a change.  We will be leaving for Florida Thursday. I don't really think sweats and jeans will cut it.  Hmmm, it's time to buy some clothes. 

Now, I am a huge fan of Audrey at MomGenerations.  I love how she puts together outfits. She has an awesome sense of style.  So I have been paying attention lately. 

Heading to Florida, we will be off visiting, Sea World, Magic Kingdom, Universal, and probably another park.  What does this mean?  A LOT of walking.  With that, I know that I want, and need to be comfortable.  The Nine West Sandals are very comfortable, and stylish. I found these at DSW for less than $40.  The top and bottoms are from Old Navy, and will mix nicely with other pieces that I have.  The jewelry pieces are both from Kohl's, which is another love of mine... Kohl's fashion jewelry.  (This is usually what I spend my Kohl's Cash on!)

Not only is my goal to dress more stylish this year, I also want to be price savvy.  My girls pretty much eat up the clothing budget, so being able to buy affordable pieces, and stay within our budget is a must for me.  So when I am shopping for my own closet, I have to really look at how many different looks I can get with the minimal amount of pieces.  By doing this, I can really stretch the budget. 

There we go.  No big t-shirts, no bulky shorts, just simple, stylish outfits are in my bag this trip.