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We took a chance on a show we’d never been to before. We drove over an hour, only to get there and find that half the cars had left early and the other half were mostly rat rods (after my husband had said repeatedly throughout the drive, “I hope it’s not just all rat rods…”). Then the gang bangers showed up, and while I admired the zero-tolerance policy the Rockabilly guys were clearly demonstrating, we didn’t want to hang around and witness the enforcement of said policy. I think we were only at the show a total of 20 minutes.
Since the car show was more or less a bust, we had a nice dinner together and hung around in Hollywood until the clubs opened. So this actually turned out to be a club outfit as well as a car show outfit. Much dancing happened, which was very needed after the wonderful dinner we stuffed ourselves with.
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| This makeup looks strange to me… But maybe it’s just because I’m not used to seeing me with my eyes closed!  |
I revisited my new braided chignon/center part hairstyle that I had invented for my Beads post, adding a few additional pins and hairspray to keep everything in place longer. After nearly 12 hours everything still looked exactly as it did when I finished styling it, with zero minutes of maintenance throughout the day/evening. Yes, I love this style. Jewelry is non-existent in this outfit, due to the extreme heat! I didn’t want to fuss with extra stuff sticking to me all day.
I grabbed a blazer on the way out the door, as we had to stop by my office on the way to the show. Even though it was a Saturday, you never know who might be lurking in the building… Good thing, too, since one of my co-workers had dropped in to do a little office decorating, and she had family with her. Not that they would mind, but I tend to not like to show so much skin around colleagues’ children!! 
Too bad about the car show .. bummer. I still need to go to one!I admire your skirt in this photo. <3
Your. Hair. Is. Beautiful!
It is sucks when you drive somewhere and the event doesn't meet your expecations. I'm glad you had a fun evening afterwards to make up for the day earlier. This is such an elegant look.
You look stunning. I love your halter, and envy your ability to wear it. Love the skirt too. Your speedy change into something more conservative is also impressive. It looks great with the blazer too.
I dunno. I would probably have liked to have been a spectator for the Rockabilly vs. Vato throwdown.
This is simply beautiful; so elegant! You have really attractive shoulders and the top compliments them well. I love halter tops because I also have square shoulders and love showing them off! Beautiful hair style. And your flower just inspired an accessory idea!!Please do a middle eastern theme!! I'd LOVE that. A little heads up will give me more time to be sure I won't miss your next theme.
A very versatile outfit! Perfect for the day you had planned.
I love this outfit and your hair! Im trying to let it grow longer but it only reaches below the shoulder blades. Too bad about the car show. /Therese
Tenebris, it happens like that sometimes. We always have fun together, even if the event is a disappointment!
CeeCee, thanks! But I owe it partly to EasiHair for this one. ;-DSunduri Das, thanks. It all balances out in the end! 
siouxsieL, I just got lucky that I thought to grab that blazer on the way out. The halter was mostly an effort just to survive the ridiculous heat!!Captain Morgan, lol! We'll take you along to the next rat rod show. ;-DHexotica, we girls do learn how to emphasize our best features, don't we! 
You need to do more outfit posts, btw!! 
Becky, it worked out well considering the diverse destinations we ended up at. 
linnea-maria, be patient and keep letting it grow! It seems to take forever, but at some point you'll look back at an old photo and be amazed at how long it has grown. 
And you'll be glad you let it grow!!
You look STUNNING in this hair do! And your back is beautiful in that top! I love that you post your outfits for all of us to be inspired by! THANKS!