What Are You Wearing? Aloha!

by Retro Chick
January 4, 2011
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14 years ago

Ok, so everyone’s back to work and New Years Eve seems like a million years away.

I thought I’d allow myself a few more days to try and shake off this hideous sinus killing cold thing before I came back to work proper. It’s still hanging around, but I thought I better somehow find the strength to share my New Years outfit sometime before February.

As you probably heard me mention, New Years Eve was Hawaiian themed at the Bo Nanafana Social Club this year. I returned to the poodle hair do that I tried from the Style Me Vintage book, I hated it first time, but it was quite popular in the comments! With the addition of a few flowers and some adaptation of the fringe curls I actually quite like it now and was pleased with how it worked out.

Sorry if the details not great, these photos are all taken on my iPhone as the rush of getting ready meant I neglected to take any proper photos with my proper camera!

The outfit was a last minute substitute as I am far too fat for my lovely white 50s wiggle dress (I don’t normally make resolutions, but I’m right there on the losing weight this year!

I wore a black sarong dress, complete with Hawaiian hot pants as it was quite revealing (even more revealing if you wave your skirt around for photos!). My bamboo soled Miss L Fire wedges (last seen here!) were just made for the occasion, and meant that I didn’t spend the night crippled from silly shoes. Hurrah!

❤ Dress - Wallis via a Charity Shop ❤ Hot Pants - New Look "Limited Edition" ❤ Belt - Primark ❤
❤ Shoes - Miss L Fire via eBay ❤ Orchid (in hair) - Flamingo Amy ❤ Purple Lily (in hair) - Abilu Creations ❤
❤ Lei - eBay ❤ Handbag - Vintage ❤ Bracelet & Earrings - Notorious Kitsch ❤

As ever a fantastic evening was organised by the wonderful Bo Nanafana Social Club. I wasn’t a great deal of fun as my terrible lurgy meant I was too exhausted to dance and talking over the music was complicated by a sore throat, but I enjoyed myself engaging in some people watching, taking in the cabaret and enjoying the fabulous Bikini Beach Band. At one point I offered a helping hand to a poor girl who’d had a wardrobe malfunction and needed to be forcibly removed from her polka dot playsuit so she could use the toilet, but mostly I did this (coconut models own, yes, I took my own drinking vessel)

The venue was so gorgeously decorated and filled with people in Summer finery that it was quite easy to forget how frosty and cold it was outside and convince yourself you were sipping pina coladas in a hotel bar in warmer climes. *Sigh* Roll on Summer.

Well, that’s it for today, I shall return tomorrow, and when I do it will be with an exciting review and giveaway that might help brighten up January for several of you!

I shall leave you now with some “hilarious” bonus photos of me attempting a Hawaiian dance.

16 Comments

Jo Bryan January 4, 2011

Glorious pics, love that dress, you looked fabulous, glad you had a great time.
Louisa January 4, 2011

You looked absolutely amazing Friday night – the Hawaiin pants were pure genius and the coconut cups amazing. I’m sorry I didn’t spend more time talking with you and Mr Chick. The mix of cold remedies, little appetite and celebratory booze was, umm, detrimental to my ability to think / talk! Happy New Year to you X
- Retro Chick January 4, 2011
  
  Ah no problem! I was no fun really anyway!
  
  It was nice to see you!
Amy January 4, 2011

You look great Gemma! So tropical! You could easily forget it’s winter outside. Nice touch with the coconut cup as well. Also, this hair style really suits you, I hope to see it in real life on you one day x
- Retro Chick January 4, 2011
  
  I was quite chuffed with it in the end! Shame I had to take it out when I thought I was dying on New Years Day.
  
  I had visions of me being rushed to hospital in my pyjamas all puffed up with a head full of rolls and curls!
Fi Phillips January 4, 2011

Great outfit. Especially love the last photo.
Lauren January 4, 2011

You look lush! Love your floral hotpants underneat! Very cute friend, wishing you a very happy new year x
Fashion Limbo January 4, 2011

You look lovely! that’s a fantastic NYE look, and the hotpants are simply fantastic!
I was sick so I spent it watching movies and in bed but it was still a lovely evening. Dying to read about the giveaway 😉
Rach January 4, 2011

Oh wow so gorgeous
LandGirl1980 January 4, 2011

So pleased you revisited the Poodle do! Looks lovely. Along with the pants! LEGS???!!! Betty Grable – eat your heart out!
- Retro Chick January 5, 2011
  
  ha ha ha! I don’t think so! But thanks, you can come back more often 😀
eyeliah January 5, 2011

oh you look great, but I understand the wanting to lose weight (I have a few extra myself).
Hannah Cruse January 5, 2011

Oh it looks like you had a fabulous time! I can’t wait for the review!
Denise @ Swelle January 5, 2011

Aw, you looked great, and you’d never know you weren’t well! I’ll bet no one else had Hawaiian hot pants. I’ll join you in your resolution, we’re going to Paris in April and I absolutely refuse to be fat in Paris again. I was the last two times and it’s not right!

Happy New Year! ♥
Rosie Alia January 5, 2011

Amazing outfit! Bo Nanafana looks like it was rather fabulous…I’ve been wanting to go for aaaages, but I can never get back to Norwich when they’re on! I was back in Ntown for Christmas (ill) with the fam, but had to get back to London for work before New Years! Darn it! Glad you had a good time though, love the snapshots of the Hawaiian dance 🙂 xxx
Pia January 5, 2011

You looked lovely!