Even though I only live a short walk away from the beaches of Lake Michigan, I rarely make it to any of them other than to go for a run along the lakefront path.  I decided to change that and designated a ‘beach day’ this week!  Since all of the fashion magazines are beginning to release their famed September issues, I thought why not head to the beach for a day of perusing all the new Fall fashion.  I even splurged and rented a chair and umbrella for the day which was well worth it.  Unfortunately, the five magazines I purchased weighed about 20 lbs. and I really only made it through one of them; they are huge!  Oh well, guess another beach day is in order so I can finish the rest.  I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of your Summer!

hat: Nordstrom Rack (similar here), cover-up: Victoria’s Secret (similar here, & here), bikini: Vix Swimwear top & bottom, sandals: Guess (old) similar here, sunnies: Ray-Ban

If Lollapalooza was my thing, this is along the lines of what I would wear.  You may be thinking it looks a little glam for Lolla, but I am not cool or hip enough or I’m too cool, or too hip (I get confused) to do the ‘rocker/grunge/I want to look like I haven’t showered in days but I actually have’ look.  For me, this is the ideal ensemble for any outdoor street festival with temps in the 90s and here is my reasoning:

Brimmed hat~the best way to keep from getting a sunburn on the part in your hair

Jewelry~Leather & friendship bracelets, thin rings; when the temps soar, it’s best to keep jewelry minimal, especially rings as fingers swell; and to avoid any metal bracelets that may heat up and get sticky on your wrists

Sunglasses-no brainer

Light colored tank~keep the material light in color/pattern to stay cool and to disguise any sweat stains, this beaded tank does the job

Denim cut-offs~denim is durable, i.e. you can sit on the grass/dirty ground without the worry of dirt spots, and again disguises the sweat

Crossbody bag~you definitely don’t want to be carrying a handbag around all day and night

Flat sandals~now here I favor sandals, I know, I know…you can get dirty feet and people may step on your toes, but I just can’t do the worker boots in the Summer!

Sunscreen~the smartest and most important part of your day!  Reapply every couple hours!!

hat: Eugenia Kim, tank: Calypso St. Barth, shorts: Rag & Bone, bag: Rebecca Minkoff, sunnies: Ray-Ban, sandals: Asos, earrings: Topshop, bracelets: Topshop, Linea Pelle, Madewell, John Lewis, rings: Stella & Dot, lfrank, sunscreen: L’Oreal Sublime Sun