So I bought a muumuu on vacation but was so filled with delight while wearing it (it’s flowy! it’s bright! it has a pocket! and a flounce!) I didn’t get a modeled shot. So here’s a staged one:

When you wear a muumuu in Hawaii, you feel like putting a plumeria behind your ear. That’s what I did with this one:

In fact, I loved my muumuu experience so much we found a Hawaiian fabric store and I bought both a pattern for another muumuu:

and the fabric:


Apparently, other people (well, coworkers) think it’s strange to go to a fabric store on vacation. But what better souvenir to get? Because this summer I can put on one of my muumuus, sit on my porch, and remember this: