Casual Boho-Lite in Salt Lake City: 100 Degrees

You might be following our road trip on Instagram, but if you're not - we are away for a fortnight. Covering 6 states in 14 days: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. Greg works in Salt Lake City for three days a week. Sam and I are visiting for the nine days that Greg is here working in Salt Lake City on the trip.

We're having a good time in downtown Salt Lake City. Staying at Hotel Monaco. Sam is extremely well behaved.

It's 100 degrees (38 Celsius) and very dry. I LOVE it, since I'm very comforted by the heat. It's not sticky, and cool in the shade. Gorgeous. I'm getting my hot Summer! WOOOHOOO.

SLC Urban Style:
Downtown Salt Lake City is stylish - and more stylish than Seattle. VERY Hipster. Casual, smart casual and biz casual. Clean cut. Polished. Colourful. Trendy. Lots of tattoos, beards, and fab specs. Men generally more daring than the women in their fashion choices. No head-to-toe black. NO YOGA PANTS. No Atheleisure either, despite the outdoorsy culture here. Few women in short shorts despite the heat. Lots of cropped pants, cropped jeans, blouses, skirts, dresses, pretty sandals, dressy bags and fashion sneakers. Flats and low heels reign supreme. Very few people in heels. Coifed hair and make-up. NICE.

I've been wearing casual and smart casual daily. This is the most casual outfit I've worn here. Boho-Lite my way, which means I have to add the pretty and have happy feet. Tassels and pom poms, FTW. I also wear a camisole each day because I'm more comfortable wearing one. The heat does not bother me.

Greg took these pics with my iPhone after we were walking in the heat for a while. I'm a little flushed, but not burnt. Being VERY vigilant about sun protection. Lots of people here are wearing sneakers without socks in the heat. It's very comfy, actually. My linen scarf - present from Greg - keeps the heat off my neck and protects me from the sun. Sam is my Bag Guard.

ETA: Food scene here is excellent. Us foodies are very satisfied.

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by Angie

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I've been following you on Instagram and look amazing.. You look perfectly suited to SLC weather and atmosphere. I've been to SLC once and would like to go back some time in Fall or Winter. I'm living vicariously through you. Enjoy your time there and say hello to Greg.

Angie

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Naz, you are sweet and kind. Many thanks. It's Winter Wonderland in Park City in Winter. Sam and I want to see that too - although I much prefer sun and heat to snow.

Anonymous

Nice to see you here in action ! I cannot even conceive of having a scarf around my neck in that kind of heat. We were experiencing a similar heat wave until yesterday, but it was accompanied by high humidity. It was all I could do to maintain my sanity and I'm not sure how successful I was at that Interesting how bodies react in different ways to heat, heaviness of clothes, and sunshine. Glad to hear you are having a good time - and I loved reading your assessment of what is going on there fashion-wise.

merwoman

Sounds like you feel (and look) right at home! Good weather, good food and wonderful travelling companions - does it get any better?

Style Fan

SLC sounds like a great place. The weather sounds perfect for you. Enjoy your trip.

Lisap, you can handle the cold - I can handle the heat. Sorted, as long as we live in the right climate! Like I keep on saying, in the hottest parts of the world - people cover up. It makes sense to me.

marianna

LOVE the pink accessories! So pretty. And I am glad to see you on IG!

Merwoman, you're sweet. It's great to be with BOTH my boys for this length of time.

Style Fan, SLC is definitely worth a visit.

Marianna, I like pink as much as Cecile does.

ClaraT

Wow, terrific vibrant colors. I agree that a scarf to protect your neck is great in the heat. Personally I prefer loose, light layers rather than jeans, but obviously that suits you! Appreciated the SLC style commentary. I wouldn't have predicted tattoos and beards Isn't traveling so so fun?!

Scarlet

Yay! So great to see some Angie outfits. Love seeing the blush complement in action. I would never guess in a million years from the product page that that was the fabulous scarf you were wearing. My little boy loves seeing photos of Sam We wish we had a dog.

Clara T, you're dead right about loose layers. My blouses are ALL very lose for this type of heat. Linen scarves are FABULOUS for the heat aren't they. High five, and thanks for the kind words.

Scarlet, HAH. Sam has many fans. It's going to go to his little head one day. And don't you like pink too, my top twin?

(Just adding that, as you know, I have that pom pom blouse too, and I can't take the heat like you can, but I find a second-base cami does the trick for me in summer. I finally bought one after your blog post awhile ago. Thanks for the tip.)

Pink might be my favorite, Angie. When I go to Nordies with my returns I am going to be eyeing that scarf.

That will work, Scarlet. I love our top - and maybe our scarf too. *smiling*

He saw me looking at pictures, so I showed him the ones of Bat Sam and Super Sam. He thought those were great

You look absolutely awesome, Angie! The scarf is especially fab.

Super Sam is blushing.

BC, thank you. I know you like pink too. Fun with red.

Sara L.

You look great! I've only been to SLC in the winter for a ski trip, but loved the city. The address system makes finding your way around so simple. I love hot weather too (as long as the humidity is low - I'm a desert girl).

Sara L, sounds like you and I like the same type of weather. High five. High humidity is less pleasant when you are out and about, but my skin loves it.

JAileen

I love your scarf, shoe and bag combo. It's so pretty. I can't wear jeans when it's that hot. You're lucky you can. We got to 103 yesterday, and today the forecast is 105. Shorts and a sleeveless top is all I can stand.

rachylou

Sweet! And maybe the most casual I've ever seen you, Angie. Lol. I'm now intrigued by the food scene. Know nothing about Salt Lake City food world.

Joyce B

Nice, enjoy your trip!

You're right about covering up in the heat being effective - I do get that

JuniperGreen

I'm very impressed by your polish and style in that heat - I hear there are some record-setting days in the Northwest!

Such a gorgeous color on you (eyeing my own closet and lamenting the lack of tomato red...)

karen13

You look so cool and polished! Thanks for posting the "in the wild" pics. I don't Insta so it is nice to see them here. Inspiring to see real life examples of dressing for both style and comfort while vacationing -something I hope to achieve someday!

Dianna

Interesting report, Angie. I love your outfit, and I cant get enough of Sam. He's so cute. Keep enjoying your trip. I agree about getting covered and wearing loose layers in the heat.

Karie

It makes sense that you would wear a linen scarf to protect your skin and keep the heat off your neck. That's the beauty of linen - it really does keep the heat off. When I was in Vegas two summers ago, the high heat (100+) didn't bother me at all because the humidity was low. Here in the northeast it's the high humidity that's the unbearable part, even when it's only 85 outside.

texstyle

Glad to see you are having such a great time and looking fantastic doing it! It isn't bad at all when the humidity is low, I totally agree. I've never been to SLC but I have read about it and thought it would be fun.

Jenn

I don't think I could handle jeans in that weather unless I were in and out of AC (well, let's face it, mostly in) all day. I do understand the practicality of a lightweight scarf in hot, dry weather, though. You look fresh and energized. I'm glad the heat is suiting you!

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