Dreaming of the Ocean with searsStyle

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I live in Arizona, far away from a sandy beach and cool breeze.  As the summer is approaching and we are getting closer to days over 100 degrees, I can’t stop thinking about the ocean. Unfortunately, unless I’m on vacation, the closest I get to relaxing on the beach is sitting in our courtyard next to my daughter’s plastic pool. I recently shopped at Sears and enjoyed looking at all the summer styles while I was daydreaming about walking on the beach.

Shopping at Sears made it easy to imagine myself on a glamorous beach vacation.  I could see myself enjoying a few magazines with my toes in the sand wearing a sun hat, bright sandals, and big jewelry.  

I saw so much color.  I remember wearing cropped button down shirts when I was younger and love that I could recreate the look with searsStyle.

I found a beautiful striped Metaphor dress with all the colors of the ocean.  It fit perfectly!  This dress would be great to wear while exploring a small beach town or as a cover up at a resort pool.

If my mind is on the beach, I definitely need a new swim suit.  Although pink is not a traditional ocean inspired hue, the polka dots remind me of vintage beach wear.  The stripes in the maxi matched the suit very well and made the perfect cover up.

I went home and tried out my new dress.  Perfect for the beach!

I added a turquoise necklace and gold sandals to complete my ocean inspired outfit.

By using my ShopYourWay Rewards card, I was able to find an ocean inspired outfit that easily transitions to the beach for much less than I planned.  I also received points on my card to use towards future purchases.

Get inspired this summer and create your own style at Sears.  For great style tips and product information, connect with searsStyle on Facebook and Twitter.

If you’d like to see more photos of my shopping experience, take a look at my Dreaming of the Ocean with searsStyle #ThisisStyle #cbias #socialfabric Google+ album.  For more style ideas, see how I put together my searsStyle at SoFabCon.