I spent a good month debating on my clothing options for our Las Vegas vacation.  I am a notorious over-packer for every trip I have ever been on.  My theory is - pack what you need and then bring three extra outfits and at least an extra week of underwear and maybe something for every climate JUST IN CASE.  So even though I didn't have to fit everything solely in a carry-on, I did want to challenge myself to pack lighter and smarter.  While I still have things to work on, I am proud of my packing job and the practicality of the outfits I chose.


Having comfortable shoes was of the utmost important for all the walking I knew was going to take place.  I brought along my pink sneakers and nude/beige slip-on sneakers, a pair of brown sequin sandals, and a dressier but comfy pair of pewter flats.  The actual outfits were built around the shoes. 

Of course, I managed to forget a couple of days worth of outfit photos.  We got so busy running around Vegas that it just never dawned on me to pose while we were out and about.  Some of these photos will represent the outfit I wore that day.




Day 1

For traveling, I wanted something comfortable and not easily wrinkled that would look fine with my slip-on sneakers.  I find the slip-on shoes (that I can wear socks with) to be the ideal footwear for travel.  It makes the whole security process a lot easier, but also provides comfort.  Slip-on shoes also provide the opportunity to easily come off and on while sitting on the plane.  I wasn't sure how bad my feet were going to swell while in flight.  They used to swell to the size of sweet potatoes, but now that my thyroid is medicated I didn't have any noticeable swelling.  However, they did swell just a bit to the point my slip-on sneakers were just a little tight during flight and later on my dressy shoes wouldn't fit and gave me huge blisters.  Still, a vast improvement from the last time I flew.

Day One's outfit was very similar to this one from a year and a half ago.  Instead of this pink cardigan, I wore a peachy-coral one and replaced the sandals with my nude-hued slip-on sneakers.



Day 2

The second day was a long one and heavy on travel (sitting in a bus) and walking around at the Grand Canyon.  I knew it was going to be a bit cooler weather-wise than Vegas as well.  Comfort and optional sleeve lengths, while still being cute, was the order of the day.  In the end, I went with distressed jeans and a tank, followed by my plaid roll-tab sleeve shirt, and sneakers.  I also brought my knit moto hoodie, but didn't need it because the weather was perfection!!



Day 3

The third day was lots of walking in warmer weather.  I brought my purple capris so I wouldn't be stuck in the denim ones all week.  I didn't want anything to get stretched out or too dirty, so I needed that back-up plan.  I love these capris, not only for the beautiful color, but because they are a stretchy, thinner material.  This equals comfort and me not getting too hot.  I paired them with a complimentary tank and my grey lace hoodie.  The sandals are Fit Flops that a friend gave me.  I wore them around at home before the trip to make sure they would be comfortable for all the walking in Vegas.  They were definitely comfortable, but I still don't think they are meant to walk eight miles in a day on concrete.  By the fourth night, I had bruises and scrapes on the big toe webbing where the shoe thong part rubbed too much.


Our evening activity for Day 3 was attending the Cirque Du Soleil Michael Jackson One show at Mandalay Bay.  We rushed to our hotel to change and then rushed back out to the venue.  As I said above, my feet didn't look swollen but after the flight and all the walking, the shoes I did so much research on (Due Ballet Flats by FitFlops - comfy, would go with dressy and casual stuff, but expensive) were very tight on my feet and gave me blisters halfway to Mandalay Bay.  It isn't the shoes fault; they fit me fine now.

Since we had a couple dressier nights coming up, I took my bright floral maxi dress with me.  It makes me happy, makes me feel pretty, is comfortable, and stands out in a great way. 



Day 4

The fourth day was more walking.  We stayed close to our hotel because we were both exhausted.  Plus, we had an earlier dinner and show that night.  I kept it simple with capris, sneakers, and a fun t-shirt.  For our evening fun, I wore the same floral maxi dress pictured above.  Because of the blister incident, I had to go with the brown sequin sandals that weren't even visible because the dress is so long.  On the way to the show, I did have to stop and doctor the blisters with more Band-Aids and add Band-Aids to the toe web that was being rubbed raw by the sandal thong part.  Lovely, I know.  Wait til I tell you the whole story....lol



Day 5

The fifth day was concert day!  Sean and I did sight-seeing and lots of walking during the day.  I opted for denim capris, sneakers, and my New Kids On The Block t-shirt.  We were back at the hotel in time for me to touch up my makeup and change clothes.

I wanted to be dressier but comfortable and not too warm for concert fun time.  I also knew I was going to get my picture taken with Nick Carter and Jordan Knight, so I wanted to look super cute.  The pictures are taken after the show, so I had my hair and makeup situation to worry about as well.  So many factors!!  I wore my new sandals I bought in Vegas (because of my hurt tootsies) and my sparkly crossbody bag I picked up at Charming Charlie that day.





Day 6

By the sixth day, we were beyond exhausted but I was still high on concert fun!  It gave me some renewed energy for the remaining hours in Vegas.  This was another day heavy with walking, following by a flight back home.  I went with straight up comfort, but lucky for me this top is still totally cute!  I felt really sassy despite my bleeding blisters and toe webs and soreness from the bottoms of my feet to the tops of my thighs and itchy legs from the detergent they use to clean the sheets (or perhaps it was from the pollutants in the air or the constant shaving of my legs).  Who knows.....My hair was on point, which kept me feeling confident all day long.



I still have three more days to blog about from our vacation, with lots of fun info and activities!  Look for those in the coming weeks.