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.      

Hue Gardens: Upside Down Ground

Skirt: Dolls Kill; Shoes: Shoe Carnival; Bag: Glamour Damaged, Etsy; LEGO bracelet: Michelle's Charm World, Etsy; Cupcake ring: A Self Portrait, Etsy; Neon watch: Cloud Nine, Ocean City; Heart bangle: B Fabulous; Pink watch: Rumours, JCPenney; Braided bracelet: Amrita Singh, Zulily; Green ring: Making Waves, Ocean City; Sunglasses: Brigantine beach shop: Yellow bangle: Mixit, JCPenney; Pink bangle: Target; Bird barrette: INC, Macy's

 

Bejeweled Bow Barrette

New York & Company

Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's; Shoes: Nine West, Kohl's; Bag: Kohl's; Scrunchies: Lady Arya, Zulily; Green bangle: B Fabulous; Green spiked and pink bracelets: Amrita Singh, Zulily; Blue bracelet: Cloud Nine, Ocean City; Sunglasses: Michaels

Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Peace of Art Necklace

Top: Almost Famous, Macy's

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW; Bag: Francesca's; Headband: So, Kohl's; Ring: Claire's; Blue bangle: So, Kohl's; Mint bracelet: H&M; Sunglasses: Michaels

Pop Princess Necklace

Top: New York & Company

On The King of Queens (because I'm the duchess of dated pop culture), Doug's dream delivery route was the one that went to Kew Gardens.  He wanted it because the packages were light enough for him to toss on the lawns, and the streets were lined with beautiful trees.  And that stuck with me because it sounded so nice.  After all, who wouldn't want an easier day plus time to stop and smell the roses (or, in this case, trees)?  That's what I was thinking as I curated these pink and green outfits.  Because they're like flowers, only upside down, the petal pink on the bottom and the leafy green (okay, aquatic blue-green, but I'm willing to stretch it if you will) on top.

That said, none of the new accessories I made are floral-themed.  Instead, I have an embellished bow, a peace sign, and some ice pops.  Not that the Peace of Art Necklace is all that new.  You may recognize it as the Piece Offering Necklace I put together at the start of the pandemic but didn't list.  While rounding out this ensemble trio, I decided to give it another look.  I ended up adding extra links to make the charms dangle lower, as well as an all-important extender chain.  Even the picture turned out better than last time.  So, satisfied, I added it to my Etsy shop.  

What a difference two years make.

I guess you just have to give peace -- and your delivery dreams -- a chance.