Outfit: By day three, I had perfected the Coachella outfit: sneakers, bandanna (to cover your face from the dusty festival grounds), and your favorite, go-to pieces. For me, that was a jumpsuit. I slipped on this floral embroidered one-piece from Topshop and wore my beat-up Keds, knowing they were likely going into the trash at the end of the night. White sneakers turn brown from the dust very fast — something I learned last year. If I had any doubts about my jumpsuit, my sister glanced at my outfit and remarked that I looked “very bohemian today.” That was my seal of approval. The final finishing add-ons were a beautiful bejeweled necklace from Baublebar and my sturdy mini backpack from Nicaragua.
I was feeling confident and happy with my wardrobe choice, until I got to the venue and felt the heaviness of the necklace sticking to my neck like glue. It was extra hot on day three and having metal rub against my skin was not comfortable. My advice to festivalgoers who plan to sweat it out on the dance floor? Leave the chunky jewelry at home; you’ll feel a lot more free.
Lesson learned: Over-the-top jewelry looks good in photos but is annoying AF when you’re sweaty from dancing IRL.
