I truly don't remember the why behind this outfit. I'm pretty sure it's from before school started back, but I can't tell you if I even left the house that day. I can tell you that I picked these shorts up back in August, but they do still have most sizes and they're marked down. I sized up to an 8 because this brand tends to run tight in shorts.

Shirt: Amazon (exact, wearing size M in white)

Shorts: JCPenney (exact, wearing size 8 in navy Jenny stripe)

Shoes: Old Navy (similar)

I wore this outfit to a business meeting and then to my dad's birthday dinner. I bought this shirt in late spring, and it didn't come in until right before my surgery so it hasn't seen much wear. It's great quality, though, and surprisingly still available in limited sizes. My jeans are from a couple years ago, but I'll link to some similar pairs in different washes below.

Shirt: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M)

Pants: Oldy Navy (similar, similar, similar)

Shoes: Target (similar)

This dress has already been featured on the blog, with three other ways to style it through the cold weather months. Click here to read the post. That said, I did actually wear this version for a full day.

I wore this to a fish fry for my brother and dad's birthdays. It was an attempt to dress like fall without dying in summer temps. Unfortunately, everything in this outfit except for the sneakers is old. I did, however, link to a pair of really good white cut-off denim shorts and a pretty similarly-colored striped shirt below.

Shirt: Target (similar)

Shorts: Walmart (similar)

Shoes: Old Navy (exact, wearing size 7)

The next three outfits were all worn during the week I distributed the September magazine. They also were all featured in a post last week talking about how to layer casual dresses for the transition into fall. Click here to read the post.

Did you guys know I'm a baseball fan? I grew up watching the Braves, and although I don't watch them play often these days, I still keep up with their season. So when Old Navy put all their MLB t-shirts on sale for $10, I couldn't pass it up. It's so soft it's like it's already been lived in. I've worn it three times since it came in, so roughly once a week.

Shirt: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M)

Shorts: Walmart (similar)

Shoes: Converse (exact, wearing size 7 in athletic navy)

I love this sweatshirt so much, you'll see it in this post twice. The first time I wore it, I paired it with my favorite denim shorts (that are no longer in stock, and I refuse to link to a subpar pair) and leopard sneakers. It was one of those days where the wind was cool but the sun was warm, so I compromised. Anyway, this sweatshirt is ridiculously soft. It's not oversized but it's not fitted.

Sweatshirt: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M)

Shorts: Target

Shoes: Academy (similar, similar)

I wore this on our anniversary. We got Chinese take-out and had a picnic lunch. It was one of those perfect early fall days, where I was perfectly comfortable in a tank top and jeans. These jeans are going to be my go-to this fall and winter, I can just feel it. They're a little loose on me, but I can't tell if it's because I've gotten smaller or because of the boyfriend cut. My tank top isn't available in this exact pattern anymore but it is available in a bunch of others, which is why I still linked to it.

Shirt: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M)

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, wearing size 6)

Shoes: Converse (exact, wearing size 7 in athletic navy)

This is not the best picture, and normally I wouldn't bother to include it, but I really wanted to share this short-sleeved henley with you. I've worn it several times already but I keep forgetting to take a picture. This is such a good basic. It's a step above a plain t-shirt so it doesn't feel too plain if you wear it on its own, but it's also perfect for layering underneath a sweater. It comes in two other colors.

Shirt: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M in raspberry sorbet)

I shared this picture on Instagram so people could see the reality of trying to work at home on a day when school has been canceled. If you can't tell, I was barely hanging onto my sanity. Anyway, these cargo-style joggers are only available in limited sizes, so I also linked to a similar style. My exact Sailor Moon shirt isn't available anymore but there are tons of them out there, so I linked to three that I liked.

Shirt: Target (similar, similar, similar)

Pants: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M in Lost at Sea Navy, similar style)

Shoes: Converse (exact, wearing size 7 in athletic navy)

Words cannot express how much I love this dress. I love the loose fit, the slightly ballooned sleeves, the visible black stitching, and the fun colors. Typically in this brand I size up, but I didn't have to with this dress. I don't know how consistent the sizing is so you might want to try before you buy. I paired them with my lace-up black booties because I wanted that feminine touch that combat boots just don't provide.

Dress: Target (exact, wearing size M in black/purple)

Shoes: ShoeDazzle (exact, wearing size 7)

A sweatshirt so nice you're seeing it twice, only this time with black jeans and wedge sneakers.

Sweatshirt: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M)

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, wearing size 6)

Shoes: Walmart (exact - wearing size 7)

I've had this sweatshirt since the beginning of the year but they keep restocking it in pretty similar shades of pink. It comes in a bunch of other colors too. It's thin, which is great for southern fall/winter.

Sweatshirt: Old Navy (exact, wearing size M)

Jeans: Old Navy (exact, wearing size 6)

Shoes: Walmart (exact - wearing size 7)

This dress is several years old, but Old Navy keeps bringing the style back year-after-year with different patterns. There is a striped version that is the reverse of this one, along with a leopard print, two floral patterns, and solid black. These boots were one of my best purchases last year, but they're not available this year. There are two kinda similar styles in the same color that I'm linking to below. I find Old Navy's shoes to be true to size.