Jeez, how I love the sunsets in Hawai‘i Kai.

{ Architecture of an Outfit } How to Mix Prints – Stripes on Stripes with Electric Green Drape Vest

Months ago when I said I’d take the rainforest over the crowded uppity neighborhood of Hawai‘i Kai, I was full of it. We originally were looking at listings in Hawaii Kai even before we booked our tickets for our move. I remember drooling over the amazing views, luxurious square footage, immediate proximity to Honolulu and thinking, dangit, why is it so expensive! (Um, DUH.)

Well, we found a house in Hawaii Kai! Now that our current lease is heading into its final weeks, securing an apartment in the original place we wanted to live in Hawaii is a dream coming into fruition. It’s an ohana unit, i.e., a unit attached to another home, and it’s smaller place, but no more hateful, persistent bugs, grime or screaming toddlers. And it has the most amazing view. Very excited.

This was taken first day we went looking for places in H Kai.

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE / DETAILS
TOP: Striped tank, Target
SKIRT: Striped body-con skirt, H&M
BELT: Snakeskin skinny belt, Banana Republic
VEST: Drape military vest, Causeway Mall
SHOES: Gladiator strappy sandals, Forever21
WATCH: Silver black & white polka dot watch, random Detroit boutique
RINGS: Spike stacked rings, Noir Jewelry
BANGLES: Vintage, Alex and Ani

ALTERNATIVES / WHERE TO BUY
TOP: grey and white layering tank (Forever21).
SKIRT: Stripe bodycon skirt (Miss Selfridge).
BELT: Snakeskin skinny belt
VEST: drape crepe vest (Out Net), Double layered drape vest (Zappos).
SHOES: strappy gladiator flat sandal (Dolce Vita), strappy wedge sandal (ASOS), gladiator sandal (Nicole – inexpensive option).
WATCH: Black polka dot watch (Betsey Johnson).
RINGS: Silver and Gold spike stackable rings, Noir Jewelry (EXACT SAME)
BANGLES: Alex and Ani gold bangles (EXACT SAME), vintage bangles — similar: Gold Bangles

And as far as epic sunsets go, Hawai‘i Kai is no exception to the legendary Hawaiian Sunset rule. I could get used to days of this.

Honi, me ke aloha ~ xo, with love,
Mae

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