For one of the first times in my life, I actually got into a trend before I knew it was a trend!
Middle school was hard.
Adorable, but oh, that side ponytail...in 1994.
Usually I don't really care much about trends. I have my style and sometimes what I like is what is trendy, sometimes it isn't.
Whatevs.
But a few months ago, I bought this at Target, on a total whim.
It's a "kimono" (cultural sensitivity aside, that's what it's called and I don't have a better description. Weirdly enough, "long sheer open thing with sleeves and fringe" isn't sweeping the nation...) and looks like something I would wear. So I bought it.
I like gramma chic most of the time if we're being honest.
Big?
Snuggly?
Floral?
Weird?
I'm in.
So when I went to Salt Lake, my cousin and I went to H&M.
Which I love, and which we do not have in Memphis.
My life is hard.
I was good, and only bought one thing.
A semi-ridiculous, mid-calfth length, crazy patterned open front kimono/kaftan thing.
For $15.
When Kyle and I went to see "Book of Mormon" at the Orpheum, I knew exactly what to wear on our date and to dinner at South of Beale after.
Salt Lake City H&M Kimono thing!
Especially since SLC gets its own song in "Book of Mormon": Sal Tlay Ka Siti:
I knew my SLC find would be perfect!
![Dinner Date Dinner Date](http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/KZ2FkqOlMx7I0vmiDPKA/cid/127921399/id/IONIqb0H5BGhkqkGiPOa4g/size/c600x596.jpg)
![Black fit and flare dress](http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/105067149.jpg)
![H M blue chiffon top](http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/107504604.jpg)
![Strap sandals](http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/101216777.jpg)
![FOSSIL shopping tote](http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/100912980.jpg)
![Blue Nile platinum earrings](http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/106247745.jpg)
![FOSSIL stainless steel jewelry](http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/113099325.jpg)
I paired my kimono (1) with a short (almost too short if I'm being honest...I looked like a hooker compared to the Mormon missionaries outside the Orpheum) tank dress like this one (2) - but I got mine at Victoria's Secret in the PINK section, which I'm not quite too old to avoid yet. I added some wedges from Target (3) and accessorized with my Fossil Sydney Shopper (4), Fossil watch and a pair of (not $19000) "diamond" earrings.
When I was playing around on Pinterest a few days later, I found out that "kimonos" are all the rage right now!
I'm trendy!
I'm hip with the kids!
I'm trendy!
I'm hip with the kids!
Not really.
But I do have a cute new outfit!
I'll be back tomorrow with my trip to Mystic Pizza and my one trip regret...yes, it has to do with clothes I DIDN'T buy!
I'll be back tomorrow with my trip to Mystic Pizza and my one trip regret...yes, it has to do with clothes I DIDN'T buy!
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