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OK, I’ve stretched out the Nashville fun as long as I could, but I’m afraid we’ve come to the end of the road! This is what I wore for the last half-day of our mini-vacay and then on the drive back home to Indy.

We saved one last tourist destination for Sunday – the Ryman Auditorium. Originally, when we first started planning the trip, we thought the current Grand Ole Opry was an obvious must-visit. Then we did some more research about the Ryman (the home of the Opry from 1943-1974) and decided to go there instead. I can’t really compare the two (yet) since I didn’t go to the current Opry, but the Ryman is the bomb dot com and I’m so glad we went!

We did the self-guided tour, which meant we got to watch a fun little movie about the history of the building, and then got to go into the actual auditorium and see some of the mementos of people who have performed there over the years. Oh, and you better believe we paid for the commemorative photo of us holding guitars on stage. 😉

As cool as the music history aspect of the Ryman is, I could not get over the architecture. I am a major architecture nerd, and this might be one of my new favorite buildings. I mean, how can you not love the multi-colored windows and gothic facade?! So if you’re ever in Nashville, at least take a walk around the outside. And snap a photo or two (outfit or otherwise).

Be sure to check out the rest of my Nashville trip “Music City Diary” in Parts 1, 2, & 3!

similar Hat // Trench // similar Shirt // similar Jeans // Bag // Shoes // Ring

Heads up: I received complimentary products from Orvis to facilitate this post.

Earlier this month, I got to pick out some pieces from the new Orvis women’s spring collection. The dress, sweatshirt, and espadrilles I selected turned out to be the perfect road trip outfit for our drive to Nashville! Don’t you love it when life works out – sartorially at least?

I used to think of Orvis just as a sporting goods place (and I am decidedly unsporty), but I must admit their “outdoorsy” clothes actually fit my spring/summer weekend-wear MO perfectly: practical, comfy, but still cute and feminine. You might not find me outside playing actual sports…like, ever.. but any given weekend from April-September, you’re likely to find me walking around a park, dining al fresco, or driving through Kentucky with the sunroof open and window shopping in Nashville (OK, the last couple might have been one-offs, but you get the point).

This dress is quite possibly the softest, lightest thing in my closet right now. For real. And the sweatshirt happens to be my favorite color ever, but it comes in a bunch of other colors too. The sweatshirt started out functional (it was cold when we left Indy early in the morning) but turned fashionable (sunny and 60s by the afternoon). I’m a fan of a long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt as sort of a makeshift belt. It defines my waist while letting me keep that whole “I’m on vacation” vibe. Oh, and you can expect to see me in these espadrilles any time I have lots of walking to do this season! No blisters, and I didn’t even have to break them in.

Side note about the Nashville trip: Yesterday I shared all the awesome food and drinks we consumed on our 3-day weekend, but there was one thing I left out…on purpose. We made a stop at Natchez Winery just north of the city. If you’re a wino, don’t go there. You will be very disappointed. It’s a lovely setting, but the “wine” I’m drinking in these photos is essentially a $7 glass of alcoholic water. Luckily, we were able to laugh about it. Must have been this outfit making me feel all easy going, even during not-so-great parts of our adventure! 😉

similar Dress // Sweatshirt // Shoes // Bag // similar Rings

Luckily, once we got into Nashville proper, the trip was a success. And I even found a fabulous striped wall to match my new Orvis outfit. Like I said, sometimes things work out! And can I just point out the lack of wrinkles after sitting in a car for 5 hours?! #winning

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