What To Wear In LA Part I - Daytime

My recent surprise trip to LA prompted me to seek help from friend, BBHB reader and LA area photographer/graphic designer Adriana Jamet, to guide me through my what-to-pack for Cali process. And she did me right, thankfully, because I hate to think if myself as a tourist walking at a snails pace dressed in shorts in 45 degree weather, pulling a map out of my fanny pack while stopping in the middle of the sidewalk to snap pics of nothing. The following guidelines are her expertise combined with what I picked up as an incognito tourist on packing for a Spring trip to LA:

Tips for Daytime Dressing in LA:

Because of proximity to the ocean, temps can vary by 5-10 degrees in cities that are within a few miles away from one another. Layering is a must. A light sweater or light jacket (nothing too structured) that can easily taken on or off will do you right.

Cargo Jacket Express.com $69.90

LEATHER QUILTED SHOULDER JACKET Express.com $98.00

Since the LA area is used to nice weather, 60 degree isn’t grounds for shorts and a tank.

Don’t forget your sunglasses! It’s generally pretty sunny out there, so they’ll help protect your peepers, and have people wondering if there’s a celeb peeking out from behind those shades.

The Original Ray Ban Wayfarer Amazon.com $93.00

Tom Ford Miranda EBay.com ONLY $149.99

Mixing winter/summer pieces together is a must. Scarf and casual boots. Check. Flip flops and a light sweater. Check.

Leave the dark colors at home or for nighttime. You can save them for NYC.

Novelty T-Shirt lines, like Linq and C&C California, are perfect for LA and often seen on celebs.

Pieces to pack: Lightweight scarf, fabulous sunglasses, long and short sleeve layering T’s, leather boots, skinny jeans to tuck with boots, flip flops/sandals, flared jeans to wear with flips, lightweight jacket

Daytime Look #1

Burnout Long Sleeve Top $4.50 Forever21.com