My European Looks... What Do You Think?

My outfits on our recent trip to Spain, Italy and France Oct/Nov 2011 - Click to see the pic larger.

We had a great time on our first ever trip to Europe! And I must say, I had fun getting dressed for each city. I tried to look like the city we were visiting or dress for what we would be doing. So here's the rundown left to right. Let me know what you think:

Zigzag knit H&M Dress worn in Naples and Capri, Italy: I purchased this dress four years ago at the H&M on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. We were there to see the Roberto Cavalli for H&M collection the day after it launched only to see SOLD OUT signs when we got there. I purchased this dress from the clearance rack for just $12 bucks. The dress was a cute knit sheath dress when I bought it, but I recently put in an elastic waist for it to fit me a little better (recent weight loss). Sightseeing in Naples and the island of Capri Italy, I felt comfortable all day walking around in this H&M dress and Go Jane boots..

Green Soccer Jacket and Yoga Pants worn in Majorca, Spain: We were riding bikes through Spain this day so I wanted to make sure I was comfortable and appropriately dressed. Majorca, Spain was a beautiful city and the weather was really pretty that day. I can't remember exactly where I purchased the soccer jacket I wore, fitted black yoga pants you can get just about anywhere, the only items I remember where I got them are the green and yellow tank tops. They're from Old Navy.

Tan and Red Ensemble worn in Marseille, France: I hadn't even planned on packing my tan Gap Hat or my tan long sleeved tee (the red Old Navy "Rockstar" jeans (their name, not mine) were always coming along), but I'm glad I did! This has to be my favorite outfit from the trip and it kinda got put together by accident. I'd always planned on wearing the red jeans on this day, I just didn't know what I was wearing with them. I guess you can say the weather that day dictated that look and it just kinda fell into place nicely. The scarf that matched my tee, hat and shoes almost perfectly was $4 bucks from Forever 21. Marseille, France felt authentically French :)

Brown H&M Poncho and denim-look leggings worn in Monte Carlo, Monaco: Monaco was really posh and high-end. With it's jewelry stores (Cartier, Bvlgari, Fred) and luxury goods shops (CHANEL, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin) more Porches and Bentleys than you could count on the streets so I tried to look the part that day. I think I got it right, no? My black scarf was a gift from my cousin Ronda, she bought it in Egypt! Anyhoo, Monaco was really pretty, really historical (we got to see where Grace Kelly (Princess Grace) was buried) and really, really expensive.

Leather look Forever 21 Jacket and Levi's worn in Rome, Italy: This was the last day of our trip and we were TIRED. I think it kinda shows in my demeanor, lol. It took real effort not to throw on the sweats I packed to go out and look at centuries old ruins, but we ended up having a nice day that day that ended in Nutella Gelato. And OMG, yum.

See pics from our trip HERE.

My ONE Piece of Missoni for Target...

My cousin Ronda sent me this Missoni for Target Fluid Romper and I got it in the mail today. Yay! I missed the entire launch of Missoni for Target because I was laid up in the hospital, but from what I heard, it wouldn't have done any good for me to try to buy any of it anyways because I hear the stuff sold out everywhere in milliseconds. I can't tell you how hard I shook my head at that. Missoni for Target sells out the MORNING of the launch and by that same EVENING most of it is up for sale on ebay? It's NOT RIGHT. My husband told me I was wrong, but I attempted to "greed shame" an ebay seller the other day by sending them a "shame on you" private message. That's all I said, and regardless of what my husband thinks I stand by what I told that ebayer. Margherita Missoni even told her followers on Twitter not to pay MORE for Missoni for Target on ebay. They're charging double, triple and in most cases, way more than what Target charged. It's a ripoff! It's one thing if you bought a piece of Missoni from Target and maybe it didn't fit or you decided you didn't like it and instead of returning it to Target you sell it yourself on ebay. But it's quite another thing if you have 15-20 pieces of Missoni for Target for sale marked WAY up. Nope. Not doing it, sorry. 
Anyway, I'm happy to have a piece of Missoni for Target (thanks Ronda for scoring me a piece when you knew I couldn't get there), I've already tried it on and it's super soft, I'm going to sleep in it and if I'm ever lounging poolside somewhere with some fashion mags, a pair of brightly colored sunglasses, a cute pedicure and a cocktail, I think this Missoni romper is the perfect look for that too :)