More beach fun

Headed to the beach again today, and broke out something I haven't worn in a while: the capris I bought 3 years ago! (And much experimenting led to an outfit I can't WAIT to wear once it gets a little chillier)



I love the way this tank top looks with the gray cardigan... I actually pair them up quite often. The capris (Wet Seal) may be a tad outdated, but I feel like they really flatter my figure, and went well with the outfit... plus, perfect thing to walk around on a beach in on a sort of warm but not too hot day! The shoes were also bought about 3 years ago, the brand is B.U.M... not very comfy, but very functional for summer. I'm not much of a sandal person, and they're one of the few pairs of flats I can wear without aggravating my knee problems... plus, they still had sand in them from my friend's birthday party at the beach, so... no worries about getting more!
Here's my favorite thing about the capris:

Looove the lace up back. When I bought them originally, they had black ribbon... for a while, I used burgundy, but I had this awesome white left over from a Halloween sewing project. I love the ribbon's look, and I love the contrast. It definitely makes them more interesting to wear than some plain ol' not too flattering pants.

By the way, this is a rare opportunity... seeing me with my hair down and TOTALLY UNSTYLED! (No scrunching, no gel, no straightening AT ALL, just air dried and brushed... I suppose you could say the part counts as styling it, but I've worn it parted to the side for like 6 years, so that just counts as brushing it for me):

Whaddya think? I switched back to L'Oreal shampoo recently after years of trying unsuccessfully to combat my allergy to coconut/SLS... all the SLS free shampoos I found made my hair super frizzy, but still had other (albeit less allergenic) coconut byproducts... I'm doing better with the SLS now than I did before (mild irritation only!), and my hair dries sooooo sleek and smooth! My boyfriend actually thought I'd put waves in with a curling iron last night (though the humidity at the beach kinda killed that awesomeness today)

And finally, I'd like to introduce you to one of the many bags I've acquired over the years... this one is from Japan. I don't recall the brand, I bought it at a supermarket clothing store (the closest example I can think of in the US is Fred Meyer) for about 1500 yen ($15, or a little less). I don't carry it often because it's a bit bulky and doesn't have the easiest to hold handles, but I sure do think it's cute, and it helps when I need to take extra stuff with me! (Which I did today):


That's all for now!