stepping outside my comfort zone...baby steps

Most people would look at me or the way I dress and think "Wow that's a confident girl".  That statement is true to a certain extent!  Yes I'm comfortable in my own skin as long as the areas on my body that I don't like are covered.  So this outfit for me is definitely outside of my comfort box.  I decided I needed to experiment and see how I felt walking out in public with this on. 

My stomach is one of those parts of my body that I need to fall back in love with.  I've had a child, gained and lost weight,  and this part just isn't my favorite.  So I wore this outfit out and challenged myself to see how I felt and why I feel it.  Yes I did feel like I might have had a few looks that weren't so understanding, but when I think about it am I really caring about what some stranger thinks of the way I look?  My friends and family know the real me.  And who says I am my stomach? lol

If I'm being completely honest the jacket was a bit of a safety blanket.  Don't get me wrong I did like the way it looked with the outfit it tied everything together and added some nice added color.   I only took the jacket off once and when I did I might as well have been naked cause that's how I felt. Will I be wearing this outfit again?   Definitely cause I love all of these items paired together and since that was my first time feeling exposed, I must try it again.

I was so glad I wore these cute loafers from Aerosoles because it was the perfect reminder. 
I kept telling myself  "Love yourself ". 

Outfit: Jacket: Target, Shirt: Oversized denim button down, last season target, Jeans: ASOS Shoes: Aerosoles