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Dress: H&M | Shoes: Converse | Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters
Do you ever feel like you forget where you live sometimes?
I mean, don’t get me wrong I love Chicago but since I don’t live downtown I sometimes forget how pretty the city is. The first year I moved to the city I lived in Streeterville – the downtown neighborhood right off Michigan Ave. After a year it had worn on me. The neighborhood is mostly expensive restaurants, retail stores & always filled with tourists. It was great to get that feel my first year but I was so excited to move to a neighborhood. The neighborhoods right outside of downtown hold my heart. Everything from Bucktown to Wicker Park, Lincoln Park and West Loop are always changing. They constantly have new restaurants & local shops popping up and just a great overall neighborhood vibe.
However, I think it’s so easy for me to forget where I am and take it all for granted. Last weekend while I was downtown I walked along the water, grabbed tea at Dollop and just explored. It was great to be in the area and the water was just so beautiful. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in never wanting to go downtown that I forget how lucky I am to live in this city.
The river walk is lined with restaurants and places to relax and enjoy the sunshine and I really should make it over there more often. I wore this perfect shirt dress for the hot & humid day. I picked it up at H&M a few weeks ago and love how airy it is. I sized up so I could get that oversize feel – when it’s hot out the last thing I want is a dress clinging to me. I normally wear a 2 or 4 at H&M but picked this up in a 8. The cold shoulder details are fun and my Converse sneakers were the perfect pair for city walking.
Do you guys ever feel the same way? I already made brunch reservations for this weekend down in the Gold Coast so we could get out of our little nook and explore a bit more before it gets cold here!
I loved when you lived downtown 🙂 but can definitely see where the tourists would drive you crazy!! Can’t wait to come visit and see your new pad 🙂
Aww, I know it was totally perfect for visitors the first year! Miss you!!!
This just happened to me. My Brother was saying he wanted to visit and do the touristy stuff. As he was naming things off I realized some things I hadn’t done even having lived in Chicago for 20 years. I decided that I need to remedy that situation and remind myself why I choose to live here!
Right? It’s so easy to avoid those things and forget how much fun it can be!
I definitely do that sometimes. I think it’s easy to get caught up in the everyday. I was able to visit Chicago recently for the first time and absolutely loved it. Great weekend look!
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Awww, so good to hear! It’s such a great city – especially in the summer 😉
I haven’t been to Chicago but it sounds lovely. I love your casual look – it’s the perfect outfit for traveling and I have the same chucks! I wore those shoes religiously while I was in Europe recently. Have a great day!
– Elise XO
http://www.thewaterwanderer.com
Oh you should def visit in the summer if you get a chance! Thank you so much they are lifesavers!
Yay for exploring! Loving this look on you, lady!
Thanks Jenn!
Every time I go to the lakefront or the riverwalk, I feel an overwhelming affection for this city haha it’s just so beautiful! Can’t deny it 🙂 Love this dress too!
xoxo,
Lauren at http://www.lakeshorelady.com/
I know – same! I need to make it down there more!
Shaheen, I loved everything about this post. I feel the exact same way!! I love LP, but I so often forget that downtown even exists, as I don’t work down there or go frequently. When Mitch and I stayed there for a few days earlier in the month, it was SO exciting. I need to get down there more often! Maybe more girls’ nights downtown?! Blair would love it, hehe. <3
Kelly | Kelly in the City
Right? We get so caught up in our neighborhoods we never venture down there because let’s be honest it’s usually a pain haha. YES, totally on board with that – we need to do it before it gets cold wahhhh!