hawaii style!

{Hat: Similar | Coverup: Similar | Bag: Kate Spade }

So the bad news is that somehow during the 8-hour flight to Hawaii my super cute J. Crew hat that I had packed ALL the way from home had ripped. The good news is that I got to buy a new one! And let me tell you...I love this hat! I think it's way more versatile than my old one, meaning it can be worn all year round. There's nothing super summery about it. 

Maybe I also love this hat because the lady at the store gave me the greatest compliment ever. She said in her super cool British accent that I had this really great European style about me. And when she saw me pick up this hat, she knew that I would rock it. What?!? No one has ever told me that. But I will definitely take it. Yeah, that's me rocking a really cool European style. No biggie.

Linking up with the Pleated Poppy and the ladies below.

Let's head to the beach!

{Suit: Boden | Shoes: Target | Lipstick: Revlon | Hat: J. Crew | Shirt: Target | Shorts: Gap | Sunglasses: J. Crew | Bag: Bondi Tote}

This is the perfect outfit for a day at the beach with friends or family.  And it easily transitions to a casual al fresco dinner...just retouch your lips with a pop of color and use a little bit of dry shampoo to primp your top knot.  Easy peasy.

Here's how I wore this combo.  We were biking so I skipped the beach bag and went for a smaller hat.

Now if only we could only get to the beach before 4 p.m., I might actually get a tan!  Unfortunately we have to wait until someone (meaning all of us) get up from our naps.  My husband and I are gonna be in big trouble once Talinn outgrows those daytime zzz's because we rely on them just as much as he does!  Hope all of you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather.