Tiki Night

Top: thrifted Chaus Sport
Jeans: J. Brand
Shoes: Miz Mooz from Nordstrom Rack
Headband: Urban Outfitters
Lipstick: Revlon Love That Red

On Saturday night Jasen and I went to another tiki bar in North Hollywood called Tonga Hut that’s been around since 1958. This place is pretty rad. Everyone talks about how Tiki Ti is the coolest tiki bar in L.A. but that place is way too tiny and trendy. I mean, I’m sure it’s cool if you can get there at 4 pm on a weekday, but Tonga Hut has big booths, all kinds of awesome décor, strong affordable drinks and a super fun crowd. Plus, it’s easy to get a seat if you arrive by 8 pm, they let you bring outside food in (some of our friends ordered a pizza) and around 10 pm a taco stand opens up in the parking lot. When we were there Saturday, an Australian guy bought rounds of these sweet little shots for the entire bar four times! I just had one of those and a mango Mai Tai, though.

One of my favorite things about tiki bars is that people do not take themselves seriously, so it was perfectly fine for me to wear this Hawaiian print top and leopard headband. But if you don’t dress “tiki” it doesn’t matter either…it’s not like everyone is in costume or trying to adhere to some scene look. Tiki bars rule.

What a Circus

Top: Cotton On
Skirt: American Apparel
Shoes: MIA from Nordstrom Rack
Lipstick: Revlon Fire and Ice

There’s definitely something circus-y about this outfit and it’s probably inappropriate for a 31-year-old, but I like it anyway. I think I need more lime-colored clothing in my life. It looks pretty good on ghostly white people with dark hair for some reason.

Have I ever mentioned that my uncle used to be the singing ringmaster of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus? Well, he’s an actor and singer in New York City now (this is his website), but we used to see the show whenever he was in town back in his circus days. It was pretty cool/creepy to me as a child. (You know, the clowns, and if you go backstage at a circus, it’s kind of weird in general. Oh, and yeah, performing animals in captivity, that’s disturbing.) The costumes were amazing, though. One year my grandma left home to live with him on the train, so we used to tell everyone she ran away to join the circus.

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1 Skirt 4 Ways

I decided to do another one of these posts today since I haven’t in a while and I was totally undisciplined over my four-day Memorial Day weekend and didn’t take any outfit photos. When I first found this skirt at Goodwill it was a maxi skirt, but I decided to get it shortened because…I’ve just never been into the maxi thing. I might change my mind at some point, but I prefer shorter lengths and I don’t own a single maxi dress or skirt despite their being really trendy right now.

So here are four ways I’ve worn my cameo-head skirt. It was one of the best thrifting finds I’ve ever made. I need to find more ways to wear it in hot weather, though.

Villains

Just Roll It

Mint Before Labor Day

Which Came First?

Little Bow Top

Top: Urban Outfitters
Skirt: thrifted Pastille
Shoes: MIA from Nordstrom Rack
Lipstick: Revlon Fire and Ice

I should do a “1 Top 4 Ways” post on this thin short-sleeved sweater. I like how it’s a basic neutral color, a good length and lightweight enough to wear tucked in…but it also has some cool details. I bought it on sale for $10, and I’ve probably worn it 100 times. It got a small hole at one point, which I sewed up, and it’s kept on trucking ever since.