5.14.2014

sweetlife festival

over the weekend anthony and i went to the sweetlife music festival in columbia, md. sweetlife festival is sponsored by sweetgreen, a restaurant chain that features healthy and local options.  i heard about this festival because it's at one of our local venues (only about 10 minutes from our apartment) and lana del rey was one of the headliners. she is one of my absolute favorites of all time and i couldn't resist seeing her so close to home. as much as we'd like to-- we can't all go to coachella, now can we? 
we didn't get there until later in the afternoon, and almost immediately after our arrival it started pouring. we prayed that it would blow over, and eventually it did, but i was most definitely soaking wet for a large majority of the day, haha. i decided to keep it comfy in high waisted shorts and a simple top, but piled on the accessories. there was so much great fashion inspiration it was hard to not just go up to every girl in a flower crown and ask to take her picture (i resisted because, hello, creeeepy).

festival fashion is definitely one of my favorite types of outfit inspiration. i love the bohemian vibe that everyone gives off and the fact that most people aren't afraid to go a little bit out of their comfort zone. if there is ever a time to rock something a tad bit more on the dramatic side, it's at a summer music festival, and sweetlife definitely didn't disappoint. it's like a flashback to the seventies and allows us all to pretend that we're hippies for a day. and who could argue with that?
photo c/o sweetlife festival
we ate yummy food and drank lots of budweiser. we're not even going to talk about how much one can costs. okay, we are. $9! WHAT. it's like they knew how desperate i was to sing along to lana del rey with a red, white, and blue beer can in my hand that they knew i would pay the price no matter what it was. the sun eventually came out and dried us all off just in time for lana to come on stage. i had so much fun dancing and singing along to some of my most favorite songs. it was the perfect (almost) summer night. i've had this song stuck in my head ever since:
red, white, blue is in the sky 
summer's in the air and 
baby, heaven's in your eyes 
i'm your national anthem
have you been to any music festivals so far this year? i'd love to hear your go-to festival style tips!
xxoo,
n

outfit details
shorts + shirt: thrifted
bag: vintage
boots: target
jewelry: forever 21

19 comments:

  1. Looks like it was a great time!

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  2. I'd love to see lana del ray! you look gorgeous, love that vintage bag and the fact you're drinking some budweiser. Girl after my own heart.

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  3. great pictures..and great fun event..u look pretty green girl..like your shorts
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  4. Wow!!!
    Amazing post!
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  5. Looks like you had a great time, the photos really capture the moos... $9 for a can though?? that IS mental! xx i come undone

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  6. Looks amazing, love your look!
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  7. you look amazing! great photos, seems like you had a great time!
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  10. Looks like so much fun. Love your look. :) x

    -Ru
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  11. This looks SO fun! I seriously can't wait to go to a festival in June!
    Miche from Buttons and Birdcages

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  12. lovely post! I am a huge Lana fan, and those dream catchers look amazing! Thanks for sharing.

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  13. I love festival fashion! You look great, I especially love that green top! Sounds like a blast. -♥- Rachel (For the Birds)

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  14. I want to be there ! :D

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  15. Oh wow, such a great little fest so close to your doorstep! Looks lots of fun :)

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  16. Love your outfit!

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  17. Nice post, seems a great place!

    Xx Cécile
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