Indio // OOTD

The truth is I'm still having Coachella withdrawals. I miss the music & the atmosphere. It wasn't just music; it was an entire experience. You go camping for three days but it's unlike any other camping you've witnessed. You're surrounded by thousands of other campers. 

indio ootd

indio ootd

When you wake up at 1 a.m. you hear people at the disco, dancing & enjoying the reverberating beats. When you wake up again at 3:30 people are still chatting away, although there are less of them. Wake up again at 6 a.m. & people are barely rising, a slow chatter starts to form. If you wake up at 8, pretty much everyone's awake because the sun starts to beat down, causing your tent to be an uncomfortable sweat fest.

indio ootd

indio ootd

This was my traveling look when we drove from San Diego to Indio, CA. I wanted something comfortable for my feet & light for the rest of my body. It's the desert after all. These photos were taken before Coachella at our cute little motel. Notice that my dress is reversible! Woohoo!

indio ootd

Dress: Kohl's // Shoes: Target // Socks: Rue 21 // Necklace: Vintage

How has  your May been? Are you looking forward to anything this year? A festival, a wedding, a trip? :]

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63 comments

  1. Love your dress, pretty look for spring and summer!

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  2. Very cute look! Love the shoes and its cool that the dress is reversible. You'll have to do another post showing the other side :)

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    1. Haha! Good idea. I should do that. :]

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  4. I love your trainers, it makes up for such a sporty yet chic look!

    Much love xxx
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  5. what an awesome outfit:) love the colors of the dress <3

    lots of love xx

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  6. I'm digging the kicks! I'm on the hunt for a new pair soon and I am not opposed to a lower-priced Target option.

    Xoxo,
    Shian | The Fashion Investigator

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    1. Target has great shoes. So loving these sneakers. :]

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  7. I love that dress <3 I'm so jealous that you get to go to Coachella...

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  9. Great look, I love festivals so much. Will need to get tickets for some soon before they all sell out.

    Sammie

    Little Blonde Life - Lifestyle Blog

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    1. They should be going on sale soon. :]

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  10. Nice Casual Look

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  11. Super cute outfit! I'm loving your footwear!

    Keisha xo
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  12. You look super cute, love the dress. xx

    Julie
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  13. I am with you on missing Coachella, I didn't camp. We had a house across the street but we pretty much went with out sleep and laid by the pool like it was a campground.

    xx Falasha
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    1. That sounds so awesome. I'd love to do that! :]

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  14. So cute! I am loving that floral dress! Kohls has been having such cute stuff lately!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

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    1. Yeah! They've been partnering with great designers as well. :]

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  15. Lovely dress!

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  16. I love ditsy floral prints like this and your styling of it is so interesting - great trainers! :)

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice

    x

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  17. Coachella sounds so amazing, ahh. Love the look, Carmen! It looks super comfy, especially those socks!

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  18. Cute, colorful and casual! I absolutely love those shoes! Turquoise/aqua is my favorite color! And I couldn't believe they were from Target! I thought for sure they were Nikes and that I'd have to shell out over $100 for them!

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    1. Nope they were like $35 or something! :]

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  20. So cute look :) I totally fell in love with your shoes :)

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  21. I missed out on Coachella this year but definitely plan on attending next year! This is such a cute festival look!

    xo,
    Jessica
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  23. Such a cute dress!! Looks so comfortable and summery! xo - Katie - hauteallure.com

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  24. Those are definitely the best travel sneakers. Punchy, fun, stylish and the best for walking around all day!

    Characters & Carry-ons

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    1. Yes, I was so impressed by Target. :]

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  25. This is such a cute little outfit - definitely comfortable and casual which you need for travelling, but still stylish and fun! So jealous that you were at Coachella, it's something I would love to experience :)

    Hannah Simpson Writes

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    1. Thanks Hannah. I'm new to the dress & sneakers trend, but I loved it. :]

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  26. Lovely!

    XX

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  27. Love your outfit!!! And coachella feels!!

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  28. Cute dress! Coachella sounds really fun but if I ever went I would want to stay in a hotel, I can never sleep well in a tent. x

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    1. We had a reaaally thick air matress. :]

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  30. Your dress looks perfect with your shoes <3 And I've never been to a festival before. Hoping I end up liking one and going to it this year

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  31. Aw you are so lucky that you have gotten to experience Coachella! It sounds lovely although not a lot of sleep heheeh! I would love to go to Coachella although it is so expensive! Hopefully, one day :) You look so cute! I love the sneakers with the dress!
    Olivia | Her Name Was Celebration

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    1. It's definitely pricey, but it's an out of this world experience. :]

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  32. Your experienced on Coachella sound very amazing, It makes me want to go there next year. I really love your dress is so perfect for summer! I will go to my friend wedding next week :)

    Xxx June
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    1. Thanks June! Have fun at the wedding. :]

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  33. I love floral dresses for summer ;)
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  34. I wish I had Coachella in Europe! BTW, the hut + stones remind me of The Flintstones LOL :)))))

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  36. Those shoes are all kinds of fabulous! Loving the color!

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  37. I love music festivals & hope to attend Coachella one day! The floral print of your dress is so fun!
    xx
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  38. i love your outfit.. looking pretty in this dress..

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  39. Great outfit! I love those shoes! So bright! :)

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  40. jealous that you got to go to Coachella! It sounds incredible, and you looked great! Love the dress!


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  41. This is absolutely gorgeous - love the whole look!! :)

    Layla xx

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  42. Loving your outfit, the dress is adorable! I can't believe you went to Coachella I am so unbelievably jealous! I've wanted to go for ages, I'm hoping to go next year finally! Lovely post xx

    Diana xo | My Lovelier Days

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  43. LOOOVE the pop of color from your sneakers! You looked adorable! I've never been to Coachella but I would love to go one year! :D

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  44. That's a super cute dress. <3 I love the socks that you wore with your shoes, too! Awesome colors! <3

    - Anna

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  45. Love the simplicity of the look. Nice shoes.

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  46. I love your Coachella outfit. You look so summery! I'm going to Glastonbury soon and it's my first time so not yet sure what to wear. Thank you so much for sharing your outfit and some insights what will await me at a music festival with camping. Hope we'll speak soon xxx

    Caz | Style Lingua

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