Prepping for FireFly

You guys, rain is predicted for the weekend. The weekend in which I spend three days outdoor for the first time. ::GULP::

I am in no means a girly girl and can adapt really well to changes, but let's be honest... I'm a city girl. The moment I start to lose my ease of convenience and running water - all hell breaks lose in my mind. Quietly though.

Knowing what lies ahead I can prepare for the elements: heat, rainstorm, and late nights. First order of business is taking these curls and transforming them into double dutch braids. How I love double dutch braids - they make everyone look so bad-ass.

My neighborhood is filled with some of the best braiding spots but I didn't think ahead and book an appointment (womp womp). With no time to lose all of yesterday was spent researching the beauty apps, services and prices (cause girlfriend needs to save). Priv and beGlammed were my top contenders but in the end I booked a beGlammed appointment - Priv doesn't offer braided styles. The ease and convenience of having someone come straight to my home... well that's something I can get used to.

Raincoat: J. Crew (similar)  Dress: c/o Tobi  Boots: Doc Martens  Purse: Patricia Nash  Necklace: c/o Nashelle  Lipgloss: Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Megan

As for clothing I'm going with this rain coat from J. Crew, probably my smartest purchase of the year, and lightweight dresses. This Tobi dress feels like I'm wearing clouds and whenever there's a breeze, it's breezes everything up and underneath the dress. In other words it's perfect for the high temps and day-long music fests.

I'm not one to wear uncomfortable shoes when out all day, so rain boots are a no-go for me. Instead I'm packing my Doc Martens for the mud, cause there will be mud, there is always mud. With that being said, follow my adventures on Instagram or Snapchat (username is thestyleboro).

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

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Lucy, Let's Go!

After training so hard and making sure to eat right for the last few months, a fitness break was gloriously needed. And by fitness break I mean Netflix marathons and lots of MunchAdo.com (like Seamless but better) ordering. 

Everything in moderation, you know. Until it's time to jump back on the "summer is coming" bandwagon.

I'm going to separate running from my fitness classes because if I'm going to be entirely honest, de-stressing makes me get up and run. It's my only chance to be utterly alone and take in the silence (besides my heavy breathing). In NYC, those moments are few and far between, so I'll take them every chance I get.

Unfortunately running doesn't work out all of my body parts and so I rely on sweat-inducing Tone House and Bikram classes. And for those classes, I really need that extra motivation to get through a single push-up. A fitness goal of mine, by the way.

Sunglasses: Target (similar)  Lipbalm: EOS  Tee: c/o Lucy  Yoga Pants: c/o Lucy  Shoes: Birkenstock  Yoga Bag: Sakroots

My little bits of motivation tend to come from Lucy for their performance wear and different styles that work with and not against me. In fact, for the Brooklyn Half my entire outfit (sans sports bra) was entirely Lucy - it battled heat, wind, and even a heavy rain shower.

In the end it left me without chafing or an unbearable heat rash. Plus the clothes were cute and as cliché as it sounds, when you look great you feel great. And in my case, push yourself harder (in class) to do two push-ups instead of one cause you're so great. 

P.s. If you're in the market for a canvas yoga bag, this one from Sakroots is breathable and at a great price point.

Photos by Victor Cerejo.

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The Summer Tee

I'll be setting up camp at the FireFly Music Festival this year.

But, as I write this I'm all sorts of nervous. It'll be my first time sleeping outdoors. Oh, and there's no running water either. Showers tend to give me life, so pray for me.

Depending on how well I fare in Dover, Delaware, I may or may not do a recap. 

For now let's focus on the good stuff like easy breezy tees.

Maxi T-Shirt: Tobi  Shorts: Old (similar)  Purse: Patricia Nash  Socks: K. Bell  Shoes: Wanted  Sunglasses: Asos (similar)  Earrings: c/o Jewels of June  Ring/Lipgloss: Anna Sui

When it comes to breezy tees I'm loving this unexpected one from Tobi.com. The fabric is super soft and the price point is on point so to speak. I styled this tee with my leather vegan shorts (going bottomless felt a little risky) and chunky black boots to keep the look on the black/gray spectrum.

As for lipgloss, I spotted this amazing Anna Sui lipgloss ring that totally reminded me of the 90s. There's a healthy dose of color and enough product to last an entire season which I love.

Friends, if you have any tips for a first time camper - send them my way!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

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