Look y’all, packing is hard. Whenever I go on vacation (yes, sometimes I do leave New Orleans) I have to take into account the season, where I’m going, and whether or not my style will blend in with the locals or stand out like a sore thumb. For example, whenever I go hiking in the Grand Canyon, I certainly don’t want to lug around designer jeans and handbags with me in fear of looking like a fashion victim. I also like to think of safety first, and I don’t want to come across as an ignorant tourist – aka moving target – when I go to bigger cities.
So if you’ve never been here before, how do you know what to bring? Take a cue from the locals by keeping up with NOLA fashion bloggers. It’ll make figuring out what to pack a snap. Fortunately, New Orleans celebrates diversity, and most everyone fits in here, no matter what your style.
A few of my favorite Louisiana ladies to follow, in no particular order:
- UNMADE – Beauty products with a focus on the latest trends in nail polish from the founder of NOLA Eats and Eatventful.
- Southern Belles and Beignets - Food and fashion mingle at this charming site.
Turbans are instant vintage glamour. (Photo Credit: No(la)morechains.blogspot.com)
- NO(la) more chains - Another take on food and fashion but with an emphasis on hip hop labels and secondhand scores.
- Swank Heights – Chic, smart options for day and night.
Why wear a coat when you can wear a cape? (Photo Credit: chanelcraves.com)
- Chanel Craves - Wondering how to make Forever 21 look put together and amazing? Copy what this girl does and you’ll nail it.
- Where Sexy Meets Classy - With a name like Paris, a chic wardrobe is a necessity!
- Studio Swag – Outfits and architecture come together at this smart site.
- Dramatis Personae - Lots of fun, indie designers with a focus on plus sized fashion.
- Ordinarily Urbane – Great ideas on how to turn thrift store items into hip pieces.
- RIB Style - Excellent men’s blog written by a teenager!
Hey, she looks familiar. It's me!
- Slow Southern Style – Hey, that’s me! News bits, southern fashion designers, and occasional outfit posts.
- Hip Candy – Celebrity style from a Louisiana fashion designer’s perspective.
- Miss Malaprop – Eco friendly finds both here in New Orleans and around the country.
So how do you keep up with New Orleans fashion, besides GoNOLA of course?
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