I always look forward to September for a number of reasons: 1) It is the beginning of the new fashion season! 2) It is the start of fall fashion - which is my favorite style season and 3) the most important - it's my birthday month! (Don't worry it hasn't happened yet!) Unfortunately where I live, the fantastic south, the weather will not be chilly here for a while. And because of that, I'll have to begin my fall shopping online. I was in a clothing store not too long ago and talked with one of managers. She was telling me depending on the region you live in, it can determine when certain styles of clothing will arrive in store. So since it is still toasty here, it may be a month or more until fall clothing will get here.

There is nothing like a great deal in fashion! I am a firm believer of good things coming to those who wait and boy did I wait! So I added this BDG plaid shirt to my Urban Outfitters shopping cart a few months ago at the regular price. As you all know I am a HUGE fan of long plaid shirts. This one was no different, but I absolutely loved this particular one for its color combination.

Lucky for me UO sent me an email stating that items in my cart were on sale. And there was the shirt - it went from $60 to $9.99. I immediately bought it because I knew if I waited it would disappear. This particular color was no longer an option but somehow remained in my cart. Trust me I'm not complaining one bit. This shirt will definitely get a lot of wear time just like the others will. And since it is not fleece, I'll wear it year round.

Wow! I can't believe The Couture Butterfly has not only been viewed over 15,000 times, but it continues to be seen all around the world - you guys rock!

So in trying to find ways to wear my Dolce Vita Zenith sandals, I came across this simple idea of a skirt and crop tank. When I first tried this outfit together and looked in the mirror, I was shocked. I absolutely loved it! It is so comfortable and relaxed I could see myself wearing this quite often. Sometimes the easiest way to find new outfits is to closet dive and find pieces that can be worn multiple seasons. Since the faux suede skirt is unlined, it makes it more versatile in my wardrobe.

On my continued quest to find ways to wear my Rocking Horse Shoes, I decided to mix it up and make this outfit a little more preppy. For me this is a little of a different venture because I am not one to go this route, but fashion is about trying different styles and combinations to discover what fits you best. This outfit is fun and wouldn't mind exploring more prep-inspired styles.

I know! I know! I've been away from you guys from a while, but I must admit life has become so CRAZY for me. There have been some changes going on that I will share soon, but for now here is another stylish post!

As the weather continues to change, I still find myself finding different ways to be stylish in layers. Since I love my leggings so much, this look was inspired by layering my leggings in a very spring-like way. I wear my Delicious Vinyl shirt all the time, in fact I have 2, it's just that comfortable.

I love this combination of casual and comfortable but I still feel stylish. There are jeans that are in my closet that have more of a "boyfriend" feel to them. They are relaxed but are still extremely flattering. Right now the weather keeps going back and forth between nice and cold - earlier this week it was 80 degrees one day and 40 the next. So I am looking forward to when the weather gets steady and spring will be here to stay.

The lighting in this picture is unaltered. I left it as it was without any editing, I thought it was pretty cool.

As the fashion world begins to look to spring trends, I love that I am able to find a lot of really cool sweaters on sale. In fact, sweaters are one thing I like to buy from around Christmas time and after because many of them usually are on sale for great prices. I always seem to be in luck when looking for all kinds of sweaters. I get most excited when I find brightly patterned sweaters and unique black sweaters.

This time around I found a MINKPINK sweater on a sale rack. There were two different sizes, a large and small, but they had two different prices. The large was marked at only 35% off and the small was marked at 50% off - for the exact same sweater. It really pays to look at the entire sales rack to make sure you are getting the best price possible. Had I not looked, I would have missed it. So I asked the woman working at the store about it and she said she'd honor the 50% in the event I needed the larger size.

Well, I am happy to say because I am on the smaller side of life, the small fit much better. This is actually the second item I own from MINKPINK, (the other being my floral pants - shown here - which I did purchase from ModCloth) and both are smaller than my normal size. I had to alter the pants so they would fit (I bought a large and needed a medium). I usually where a medium in sweaters for a regular size fit, but even that size here would have been too big. Another deal breaker with the size was the sleeve length in the small fit much better because the large went over my hands. Although it's not easy to see, but it has metallic teal yarns woven throughout. But I am overall happy with my purchase!

It's been cold! I know there are some other places that are far colder than where I am, but for me the task of taking photos outside has been more challenging for me. As I am constantly trying to find places to take pictures, I found this spot that was perfect! Since there is a change in lighting from outside, I also had another chance to play around with my new camera.

I love my teal plaid shirt. The length is just right for this time of year because it is the longest out of all my plaid shirts. This is actually a dress, but I wear it like a shirt. The plaid shirt and leggings combination is something I am constantly wearing during the fall/winter season. I throw on a beanie and my look is complete!

So I took this when it was still a little warmer outside. It really has been a roller coaster of weather and I can wear a sweater one day and be in short sleeves the next. I've been trying to find a way to wear my light acid wash jeggings. Well this is one of the ways I found I like. Of course there will be many more outfits with these, but for now here is this one.

It really does pay to keep it simple...

I'm finding myself attached to plaid shirts. I love all different styles and the over-sized boyfriend fit because they have more of a tunic fit and I pair them with leggings. This look is more of an everyday look.

Hello 2014! With the arrival of the New Year, I decided to keep it fun and funky at the disco. I have found myself wearing these pants in the cooler months of year. If you don't have a pair of American Apparel's Disco Pants, I highly suggest them. They are worth it. They keep me warmer than some of my thicker denim jeans and for some reason people seemed drawn to look at the shine.

I also noticed that polka dots are huge for spring. This shirt is the perfect match for these pants and makes the outfit stylish, but very chill.

This year has been an exciting year as I have had the opportunity to post so many outfits, tips, food fun and such. So as we say goodbye to 2013 and hello to 2014 I thought I'd highlight some of my favorite outfits from this year.

2014 will be a great year and I've already started working on some new posts. So thanks to everyone for your support and checking out the blog. My goal for next year is to reach over 10,000 views and hopefully have more followers.

Again thanks for your support and 2014 here we come!