ORM Blog — 1 Look Styled 3 Ways

Let's talk about my winter uniform, shall we?  I love having an easy, go-to outfit that I can pull together quickly to run and pick up the kids from school, run errands on the weekends, or even just lounge at home.  This outfit combo checks all those boxes for me! And even better?  It's VERY budget friendly thanks to the size inclusive outfit sources I found for us in plus and straight sizes!  If you had to buy everything from scratch (doubtful!), head to toe, with accessories and shoes included, these outfits would be approximately $100.   Now if you're like...

Last week on the blog I shared a recent try-on I did for budget friendly plus size items for fall.  One of the items I grabbed was this cardigan sweater dress that is only $35 and comes in 2 colors!  It's SO comfortable and amazing quality.  I've worn it 3 times already in the first 10 days of having it in my hot little hands.  I'm already thinking of new ways for it to be styled beyond these 3. Finding multiple ways to style an item, 3 ways at a minimum, is what helps me decide what stays in my closet...

One way I love making my wardrobe stretch is by looking for pieces that can be worn multiple ways.  If you've been around for a while, you know I call this the #ORMRuleof3 - making sure I can style something at least 3 ways or wear it for 3 seasons or wear it for three areas of my life.  If it meets those thresholds (and I love it) it usually gets to stay in my closet! Using the #ORMRuleof3 helps me keep my options open, but my closet is not as cluttered (still working on the decluttering process, but I'm...

For this week's #ORMStyleMeSunday post, the entry that was randomly selected  to style was a kimono.  I feel like kimonos can be a hot or cold style choice for women.  Often I hear "it feels like a robe" or "I could never wear that in public. I don't feel put together".  And frankly, depending on how a kimono is styled, I agree with those comments.  But that does not mean we can't rock a kimono, even as a plus size person.  This is just an example of when accessories and styling makes all the difference.  There are many reasons to try wearing...

There are times where I miss getting dressed for the other "areas" of my life, and then of course there are moments that I'm grateful I get to wear comfy clothes whenever the day calls for them in the land of zoom meetings and online school. I had the chance yesterday to put together 3 different outfits for 3 different areas of my life all using the same outfit plan and some of my most worn and loved closet staples. I think you can easily adapt these outfits and follow along with items you likely have in your closet or...