A few weeks ago, we took our yearly sojourn down to Florida. We normally love spending a week in the warm, sunny Florida weather when it’s cold up in the Philadelphia in December.
Our first day was a little chilly, so jackets were necessary. Notice my obligatory Minnie Mouse leggings!
Day 2 was colder still! My light jacket wasn’t enough, so I was forced to buy a heavier hoodie. (Notice the Minnie Mouse theme?)
By nightfall, I was in full winter Minnie mode (notice now a new pair of Minnie gloves)! Yes, I know I’m too old for this hoodie in the real world, but in Disney World — anything goes!
Day 3 I was rueing the day I decided to pack my bags and not include any long pants or socks! What was I thinking??? My only excuse is that, because our suitcase was traveling down ahead of us and was packed a week before we left, the forecase didn’t even hint of the cold we would encounter.
So, another purchase — a really big, warm, fluffy sweatshirt (note the new Minnie hoodie underneath).
By nighttime of Day 3, we were in our winter coats. We attended Disney After Hours, an event that allowed us to “do” the Magic Kingdom late at night with extremely limited crowds. In three hours, we rode every ride without a wait — a Magic Kingdom Lover’s dream!
It did warm up a bit later in the week. Note the flip flops in my next photo. It was actually pretty warm that day and I threw my husband’s hoodie on as it got chillier but was still a lot warmer than earlier in our trip.
We had fun viewing all of the decorated trees at the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail. My favorite was the one all decked out in a Haunted Mansion motif.
Because of the cold weather, I spent more money on two pieces of clothing (the hoodie and the fuzzy sweatshirt) than I have on an entire season’s wardrobe at my favorite thrifts. My frugal fashionista crown is slipping!
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I hear you about spending money on the warmer things. I did the same thing years ago at Silver Dollar City in Branson. Love both the things you bought though – I’ll bet you can enjoy them at home too.
Grace & Peace,Iris
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Thanks, Iris! I actually have worn both since I’ve been home. I hate wearing a heavy coat when I’m in the car, and I also have to wear layers because I’m always cold inside a restaurant, so I’ve worn this hoodie/fuzzy sweatshirt combo a few times!
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Oh my, NO we’re never “too old” to wear something like sweet Minnie Mouse’s 🤗 “Street Style”.
It does get cold in FL, TeeHee. Lived in the Tampa Bay Area for several years. That was where I learned the “fine art” of layering. Forties in the morning, eighties by the evening.
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I’ve been doing more layering these past few years. I’m always cold when we go into a restaurant or mall or movie theater, so I’ve found it helpful to have layers I can take off or keep on as needed!
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One of the fun things is playing with each layer. Seeing how it interacts with the whole ensemble & individually.
Love layering as a way to “accessorize”. Especially lightweight scarves—an added dimension, movement, & colour.
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That’s the hardest thing about traveling, I think….when you can’t predict the weather and are not prepared. But those pieces you bought made you more comfortable so they were SO worth it. No matter how much you paid!!!
OXOX
Jodie
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