Sweet and Sour Hour

Dress: ModCloth

Random Char Bar gear.

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Weather, Girl Necklace

Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Skirt: H&M

Bag: Betseyville, Macy's Backstage

Top: New York & Company

This post isn't about Chinese takeout.  But it is about food, namely lemons.  For citrus style, I go the extra mile.  Even if that mile is a cartoonish candy aisle instead of a stately orchard.  

That's it.  Perhaps an hour was ambitious.

Summer, Brightly So

Dress: L'Amour by Nanette Lepore for JCPenney; Top: Nine West, Kohl's

Shoes: New York & Company

Bag: Mix No. 6, DSW

Top: IZ Buyer, Kohl's; Skirt: Trixxi, Kohl's

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Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohls

Bag: Betseyville, ROSS

One of my old school jewels.  You can tell because of the toggle.

I don't have to tell you that summer means even more color.  So I was excited to pull out my psychedelic-print L'Amour by Nanette Lepore dress.  I've had it for more than twelve years -- I know because I wore it to my bridal shower.  And in that time, I've worn it alone, under cardigans, and over blouses of every print and color.  But I like it best over this black and white, diagonal striped, Nine West button-down.  The combo is curated chaos -- which is just my style.

And life. 😏

Sugar Skull Bits and Halloween Fits

There are costumes, and then there are costumes.  When it comes to Halloween, the husband has always been more of a DIY than a costume-in-a-bag kind of guy.  So over the years for my parents' Halloween party, he's devised the following disguises:

- Guy Fieri & The Pioneer Woman (not implying they're a couple!)

- Bob Ross & his Happy Little Tree

- Johnny Atkins & Carla from The Goldbergs

- The Brawny Man & the Sparkles Fairy

- Mr. Clean & a '50s Housewife

  

But this year, the husband didn't have time to come up with something homegrown, so we went on Amazon and found these Day of the Dead getups.  Although we've never gone for something scary, I admit that these edgy and -- this part is very important -- not at all gory, dark side ensembles helped me get into the Halloween spirit.  On a lighter note, I loved the rainbow bows bisecting my ribcage.  

Hair comb and choker: Ella & Elly, Zulily

That said, here are my Halloween-themed "regular" outfits.  Or, in other words, my everyday costumes:

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Belt: Marshalls

Silver Spider Necklace

Top: Wet Seal

Alien Admirer Barrette Brooch

Shoes: Betseyville, Macy's

Jelly bracelets: Target; Spike and orange bracelets: Amrita Singh, Zulily; Yellow bangles: B Fabulous; Black and white bracelet: Mixit, JCPenney; Ring: PinkBopp, Etsy; Skirt: Wild Fable, Target; Bag: Cat & Jack, Target

 

Tights: Isadora, Zulily

Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Shoes: Sam Edelman, Kohl's

Fabulous Felt Halloween Candy Barrette

Jumbo Jack-O-Lantern Necklace (sold just before Halloween!)

Orange bangle: Mixit, JCPenney; Lime bangle and orange bangles: B Fabulous; Purple bracelet: Etsy

Top: Just Poly, Macy's

Lime top: SHEIN

And that's it!  Whatever your plans or apparel, make the most of this year's witching hour.  Have a very safe and happy Halloween! 🎃

Retro Rainbow

Tee: SHEIN

Yellow bangle: Silver Linings, Ocean City; Orange and striped bangles: Mixit, JCPenney; Green bangle: B Fabulous: Rhinestone rings: Express: Chartreuse ring: Claire's; Bag: Betseyville, Boscov's

Sweater Vest: So, Kohl's

Orange Pineapple Necklace

Headband: Candie's, Kohl's

Boots: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Skirt: So, Kohl's; Bag: Skinnydip London, Macy's; Boots: Simply Vera, Kohl's

Headband: Lady Arya, Zulily; Purple bracelet: Etsy; Black and white bracelet: Mixit, JCPenney; Striped bangle: Target; Braided bracelet: Amrita Singh, Zulily; Yellow bracelet: So, Kohl's; LEGO bracelet: Michelle's Charm World, Etsy; Rings: PinkBopp, Etsy

 

Pink Balloon Necklace

Sweater: So, Kohl's

Top: Vylette, Kohl's

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Dolls Kill

Dress: Live To Be Spoiled, Kohl's

Boots: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Green and blue bracelets: Cloud Nine, Ocean City; Pink and rainbow bracelets: So, Kohl's; Ring: Charlotte Russe

Cocoon Boon Necklace

Bag: Nine West, Kohl's

Think Pink Necklace

Top: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Jeans: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Socks: Xhilaration, Target; Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW

Snap clips: Gifted; Bejeweled rectangle barrette: SHEIN; Pink rectangle barrette: Zulily; Seashell barrette: I'm Your Present, Etsy; Sparkly pink bangle: Target; Pink stretch bracelet: Amrita Singh, Zulily; Other bangles: Mixit, JCPenney

I'll be the first to admit that "Retro Rainbow" is a lazy title, despite -- or perhaps because of -- it being one I could use for most of my posts.  As you know, hardly an entry goes up without me getting all flowery about something Technicolor or nostalgic or both.  But in the last ten or so years, I've never once featured a skort.  That's right, that strange combination of shorts and skirt last seen in the '90s is back.  I found this pink and purple plaid one at -- where else? -- Kohl's, in the juniors section, last July.    

At the time, it seemed so back to school, not at all right for beaches and BBQs (or a women who hasn't done homework since MySpace).  But I got it anyway, knowing it would be gone come September.  And then I blinked and it was October, and I was scrambling to squeeze it in before the first frost.  Yet such is fall and life -- and transitional wear.  

So revel in your rainbows as long as you can, whether they be vintage-inspired or otherwise.  Because you never know when the universe -- or Mark Zuckerberg -- will make you bust out your umbrella.