Mahalo

This is from my last full day on O'ahu. I was finally starting to feel human again and went out to enjoy the last bit of my time on the island. Though the weather had been amazing all week, this day was windy and rainy. 

Outfit Details: Jacket, Reference (with buttons sewn on by me). Shirt, H&M. Denim Capris, Express. Scarf and Earrings, Target. Purse, Coach. Shoes, Payless. 

As for today I'm in Pajamas and planning to stay that way. Paradise was nice, but Dorothy had it right when she said, "There's no place like home!"

She Lives

Day two, three, and most of four were lost to the confines of my hotel room to the afore mentioned food poisoning. This is what I wore when I finally felt well enough to venture out for a dinner at one of Waikiki's nicer restaurants (which, luckily for my energy level, was located in my hotel). 

Sorry for the poor quality of this photo. I only brought my iPhone on vacay, and it takes terrible photos at night. 

Outfit Details: Shirt, ModCloth.com. Pants, Limited. Earrings, Target. Purse, Coach. Shoes, Payless. 

Island Girl

Here is the dress I wore the first day in Hawaii. I've had this for years, but only wore it once before now. It's shorter and more body-conscious that I am normally comfortable with these days, but I figured I was on vacation so what the hey, why not flaunt it a little. The photo really doesn't do justice to what a pretty, rich blue it is. And see how happy I look? How healthy? Yeah, this was taken minutes before I stepped into the sushi restaurant I would come to sorely regret visiting all too soon.  

Outfit Details: Dress, Victoria's Secret. Bracelet, Vintage. Purse, Coach. Shoes, Payless.

Best Laid Plans

My intention for my holiday in Hawaii was to continue blogging and sharing my vacation outfits each day, but that didn't happen for two reasons: one, painfully slow and frequently dropping internet connection in the hotel and two, a horrible bout of food poisoning I caught the very first day in Hawaii and didn't shake for four days. But, I did get a few outfit pics from the little bit of time before I got sick and then after I recovered well enough to leave the room without frightening the other guests with my gaunt, pale, sunken-eyed self. (If you've ever had food poisoning you know what a painful, frightening, dignity-robbing experience it can be.) 

Sorry for the quality of the trip photos. I left the fancy schmancy camera at home and these are from my iPhone.  

Here is what I wore on the flights from KC to Honolulu. Photo isn't that great, and I look all jaundiced from the plane lights, but you get the idea. Planes do uncomfortable things to my contacts, so I just wore glasses. I'm particularly proud of the jacket. I've had it for years. It's a lovely color - aqua blue - but had some horrible plastic buttons on the same color that made it look cheap. (Well, it was cheap, but that doesn't mean it gets to look cheap!) So I marched over to a fabric store, bought some beautiful stone buttons and sewed them on, and I think it gave this jacket a whole new life. 

Outfit Details: Jacket, Reference. Turtleneck, Kenneth Cole Reaction (Marshalls). Jeans, Seven. Shoes (not shown) Sketchers.  

Pajama Clad

I never made it out of my pajamas today. I've been doing laundry and packing and attending to last minute details at home before my trip tomorrow (not to mention watching two playoff games), so after my shower I went right back into pj's. No picture today, but stay tuned, dear reader, because tomorrow begins "What I Wear When I'm Not in Pajamas - Hawaii Style". 

Physical Graffiti

Today's outfit is a reflection of what happens when you listen to Led Zeppelin while getting dressed: mismatched patterns and colors that somehow feel totally "right" in that psychedelically charged moment. I actually quite enjoyed this outfit's funkiness. It fit my mood today, born while trying on every outfit I'm taking with me to Hawaii, including shoes and jewelry. (Anal, I know, but now I feel much more prepared). Thanks for the inspiration, Jimmy and Robert :)

 Outfit Details: Shirt, Express. Pants, Ross. Belt, Don't remember. Necklace and Hat, Target. Slippers, Gifted (Thank You, Malinda!! Can you believe I still have them? :) 

Happy Day

Today turned out to be a wonderful day. I got an amazing haircut from the very talented Oz over at Roca Salon and Day Spa, I got two new lipsticks from Bare Escentuals (via a gift card from my mom from Xmas), and found some absolute steals at Victoria's Secret because I just happened to go there today to make an exchange and discovered they were on the final days of their semi-annual sale. I went in with one bra and came out with three, plus seven pairs of undies for only 35$ over my exchange.... Woo Hoo! I was in such a good mood after that I went on a whim over to the Nelson and enjoyed their unparalleled modern art exhibit (and the creative fashions of some of the other young women perusing the halls). While walking around the museum I reached in my jacket pocket and found twenty bucks. And I'm leaving for Hawaii in less than four days. That alone is enough to evoke a good mood!

However my day didn't start out that great, and I think my outfit choice sort of reflects that. I woke up late and wasn't feeling all that well, and was rushing around so I wouldn't be late for my salon appointment. Hence the turtleneck and jeans ensemble... quick and easy. But by the afternoon I was just so darn happy I felt like I should have been wearing brighter colors. Oh well. It was sensible and warm and versatile, and it worked at all the places I went today.

Outfit Details: Turtleneck: Old Navy. Jeans, Seven. Boots, Kohl's. Belt, It has been in my closet so long I honestly can't remember. 

Twice as Nice

Here is my outfit from today. Now, I will admit that once I had this all on and looked in the mirror, the very first thing that came to mind was Yoda's voice from Star Wars saying, "Too old. Too old to begin the training," except instead of "to begin the training" he said "to wear this outfit." But I kept it on anyways, even if it is more twenty-something than early thirty-something because it felt fun, and yes, young, and in the middle of winter in the midwest I need a little silliness. But what do you think? Too young? Seriously, I'd like your opinion. Common, I can take it. After all I am a big girl :) 

Outfit details: Tights, necklace, tall socks and skirt, Target. Bracelet and Grey Tank, Hot Topic. Pink Tank, Old Navy. 

(So, you're wondering why my shoes aren't in the photos? Well, truthfully, I started off the day in really cute tall boots, but by the time I took this photo tonight I was already in my fuzzy slippers) 

A New Year's Resolution

Hi there! I'm Sarah and this is my new blog. I've found myself very inspired by the fashion blogs I've recently discovered, so inspired, in fact, that I've decided to give fashion blogging a whirl. 

Here is my outfit from yesterday (sorry for the two photos for the full outfit - still figuring out the whole tripod-photo-taking thing.): 

Also, sorry for the bitch-face... I think I was trying to look sultry, but it, um, didn't work.

Outfit details: Undershirt, H&M. Lace shirt, Reference. Belt, Arden B. Jeans, Seven. Shoes, Payless. Earrings, Express. Bracelet, Gifted.