Getting dressed (and putting on makeup) for dinner is kind of weird when you don’t have access to mirrors (besides warped and rusty rearview ones)—and haven’t seen yourself in a one for days. I had M take these photos so I could see how I actually looked.

Ultimately I decided against the furry vest and headband since Haleiwa is a verrry laid-back surf town, but the crochet dress stayed on, and was accompanied by a crochet sweater as well. I got these shell earrings as part of my end-of-schoolyear outfit when I was ten years old (they went with a red flowery dress), I still wear them often and bring them every time I go somewhere tropical.

/// crochet dress, Patrick Robinson for Target (5-6 yrs old) / faux fur vest, Marshalls / vintage Frye boots, Beacon’s Closet / headband, belt from a tunic dress / mini leather bag, mom’s / earrings, bought when I was 10 yrs old / bracelets & rings from all over ///