Category: Daily Outfit

Olive Juice

madewell parkline dress, leopard belt, report tan sandals, j crew pave link bracelet, c wonder floral clutch madewell parkline dress, leopard belt, report tan sandals, j crew pave link bracelet, c wonder floral clutch madewell parkline dress, leopard belt, report tan sandals, j crew pave link bracelet, c wonder floral clutch madewell parkline dress, leopard belt, report tan sandals, j crew pave link bracelet, c wonder floral clutch madewell parkline dress, leopard belt, report tan sandals, j crew pave link bracelet, c wonder floral clutch madewell parkline dress, leopard belt, report tan sandals, j crew pave link bracelet, c wonder floral clutch

After we got back from Chicago, I had one more day to spend with my lovely parents back home in Indianapolis. My mom isn’t a big fan of shopping (clearly that quality is not hereditary), so she likes to save up her shopping energy for when she’s with me. We spent a few hours on Monday at the mall and both had success! It’s funny – we usually like to shop at the same stores like Nordstrom and Ann Taylor, but we are drawn to different things. But our biggest difference is our tastes in shoes. To me, these shoes are cute and relatively comfortable. To my mom, they’re medieval torture devices. To each her own, I suppose.

For the record, I didn’t wear these shoes while shopping. I changed my shoes and bag in the evening when we joined our other halves for one last scrumptious dinner at the Northside Social. If you’re in the Indianapolis area, I highly recommend it! I’m hoping I can use their cornbread it as bait to get my parents back up here soon – I miss those old folks already! (And I kinda miss the cornbread too.)

Dress (on sale) // similar Belt /  Bracelet // Shoes (on sale) // Clutch

The Chi-Town Crop

crop top with midi skirt, crop top with high waisted skirt, oversized hepcat sunglasses, kate spade saturday crop top with midi skirt, crop top with high waisted skirt, oversized hepcat sunglasses, kate spade saturday crop top with midi skirt, crop top with high waisted skirt, oversized hepcat sunglasses, kate spade saturday crop top with midi skirt, crop top with high waisted skirt, oversized hepcat sunglasses, kate spade saturday crop top with midi skirt, crop top with high waisted skirt, oversized hepcat sunglasses, kate spade saturday crop top with midi skirt, crop top with high waisted skirt, oversized hepcat sunglasses, kate spade saturday

“The Chi-Town Crop” is a term I just invented for when you wear a crop top in Chicago. It’s totally gonna be a thing.

OK, so I already told you yesterday about where we stayed in Chicago, but not about what we did. Here’s the rundown:

  • Saturday night: Had cocktails at the hotel bar. Mine had chunks of strawberries in it and was amazing. Mom and Kristin both had gin and seemed to be giggling more than normal. Dad had a beer with a Socialist on it and was really excited. We all made our “debut” at the Empire Room, which is part of the hotel. Lots of famous people have been there and now we have too.
  • Sunday morning: Had Mother’s Day brunch. There was a tiny worm in my strawberry but we decided it was a sign that no harmful pesticides were used. Mimosas were enjoyed by all.
  • Sunday afternoon: Soaked up some culture at the Art Institute and on the architecture cruise. We came, we saw, we learned stuff. Mom thought her favorite painting wasn’t on display, but it was. I pretended that was my gift to her (I’m an amazing daughter).
  • Sunday night: Had Giordano’s pizza after getting stuck in the rain. There’s nothing some deep dish can’t cure.
  • Monday morning: Went somewhere I had never heard of: the Chicago Cultural Center. Saw the world’s largest Tiffany Glass dome. Not too shabby.
  • Monday afternoon: Had lunch at Russian Tea Time. I inexplicably flung sour cream across the room. Everyone laughed and no one was injured. Went to the Field Museum to see the World’s Fair Exhibit and hang out with dinosaurs. I spent extra time with the tri-Sarah-tops, the most intelligent and beautiful of all the dinosaurs (or something like that).

It’s hard to pick a favorite part of the trip, but it might be the fact that I rocked the Chi-Town Crop. So there you have it: a fabulous and successful graduation getaway celebration!

Top // similar Skirt // Sunglasses // similar Necklace (under $11) // Lips “Romantic”