casual kimono

tank, Gap

Romeo & Juliet Couture kimono top, Ross

Indigo Rein jeans, Macy's

    I took two very casual items - cuffed jeans and a tank - and added a fancier item. I usually would have gone with black for the top, but I rather like the contrast with the pink. The kimono turned out to be essential on my second day of math training - the room I switched to was a lot colder than the one I sat in for day 1. So glad I decided against wearing shorts.
   The banding around the neck and sleeves and hi-lo cut make this kimono different from the two others I own. It will be too hot to wear this to work when school starts, but I'm looking forward to wearing it in a few months.

Girls' Day

tank, Gap

kimono, made by me

Calvin Klein jeans, Ross

    So far, I've stuck to pairing this kimono top with black or white. But some days just call for pink!
    March 3 was Girls' Day, and I shared a little with my students about this holiday celebrated in both Japan and in Hawaii. Some of my students are new to the islands, so it's fun to share a bit of local culture with them. I wanted to get mochi, but when I stopped by Costco the afternoon before, there wasn't a single mochi platter to be had. I settled for senbei (crispy rice crackers) instead, and my students didn't seem to mind. 
    This would have been an appropriate outfit for March 3, but in reality, I wore this outfit a while back. For the first time in a long while, I have a backlog of outfit photos. It's a nice problem to have, for once ... 

 

pink, unabated

 tank, Gap

skirt, Target

earrings, gift

      Something about having shorter hair makes me reach for my bolder earrings. I had originally planned to wear a necklace instead, but at the last minute decided on statement earrings.  

        I bought this tank for $2.08 in July - I had a $10 rewards that was about to expire. The armholes are a little low and big, so I added a sports bra in lieu of a camisole. I can't wait for it to cool down at work ...  some of my students' families generously donated fans, but even with all the fans going full blast, on a hot day it just means we have a lot of warm steamy air circulating. It can be challenging to put together a heat-ready but professional outfit! I did give in last Wednesday and wear Bermuda shorts with a tee, with a necklace thrown on to make it look a little fancier.
     What are your plans for the weekend? I have the usual lesson planning to do and piles of student papers to look through. However, I am looking forward to a few naps, a glass of wine or two, and some quality time with a novel. I  also hope to hunt down the September Vogue issue!