Chicago Day 1

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Thursday was day 1 of Chicago vacay 2012! We got into the city at noon and found our hotel after only a small hiccup (Google maps on my iPhone apparently doesn’t know the difference between East and West Chestnut). First on the agenda was a pint of 312 and a deep dish pizza. When in Rome…

And next was shopping! I did some damage on Michigan Avenue. But not too much. I got a maxi skirt, a striped peplum jacket, lime green cropped jeans, and a white watch. And I have my eye on some boots at Nordstrom that I might go back for tomorrow!

In the photos above, you will notice my super chic tourist style. That was a little sarcastic. I’ve learned the hard way that when I’m on a city vacation, I have to plan outfits around my most comfortable shoes or else I will be a complete pain in the ass by dinner time. Day 1’s shoe was a boat shoe, which was appropriate as I did in fact board a floating vessel.

We did a sunset boat cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The view was absolutely beautiful. Here are a few photos. More fun to come!

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Seersucker and Sunshine

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Things I did while wearing this outfit:

  • Looked for a parking space.
  • Went to work.
  • Ate macaroni and cheese.
  • Picked up my dry cleaning.

Why am I telling you this? To show you why it’s important to me to put so much thought into what to wear. Because picking out my outfit might be the most interesting thing I do all day.

But! The rest of this week, boredom will not be a concern, because I’ll be on a little anniversary vacation in Chicago! So stay tuned for outfit (and non-outfit) pics from the Windy City.  First activity on the itinerary is shopping. That may or may not have been my idea.

Skirt is Everly, purchased recently at Pitaya

Shoes are Bandolino, available on Zappos

Bracelet available at Anthropologie