Weekend Out West I: Utah
Traveling to the west coast usually looks like Cali or Vegas for me, but this time I traveled to the west coast for a different type of vibe, and fell in love with...Utah! I typically love tropical, coastal terrains, but I’m always up for something new, in the name of travel. Utah came about because my best friend wanted a COVID friendly, girl’s trip, for her 30th birthday, that channeled luxury, Solange’s last album, and allowed for us to serve endless looks. Glam, urban cowgirls, with lots of scenery and, alas, Utah it was!
Just an aside: at the time of this trip (October 2020), Utah had no quarantine or COVID testing requirements to visit. Most sites and tourist areas were open, with the exception of Native American reservations and tribal sites, including outdoor sites, because of increased risk of transmission to the natives. Understood and was not mad because ya know history, so we didn’t experience that part of Utah.
Weather wise, October was the perfect time of year to visit! During the day temperatures were around 70-80 degrees, and during the early morning and late night, around 45-60 degrees, with sunset around 7 pm. It was very comfortable weather to explore during the day. However, it did make packing tricky for me, basically having to pack for fall and winter.
For a weekend trip, time was of the essence, so we chose sites based on what made sense when we mapped out the distances. As the planner in my friend groups (hence the travel blog), I helped draft the itinerary for us, based on my bestie’s ideas and she came up with our lookbook/themes for the different sites. All of this made navigating through Utah seamless, and allowed us to pack the right looks for exploring and for our photoshoots.
I have compiled a list of sites to visit, areas to stay in and inspo for looks to serve based on my experience, some personal recommendations, and good ol’ google. I’m making this Utah blog a 2 part post: in part one, I’m giving you my ideas and inspiration leading up to the trip and in part two, my itinerary and travel tips. Utah is perfect for any type of traveler from budget to bougie, chill to adventurous and can definitely be done in just a weekend. Honestly, truly, you really can’t go wrong if you follow my guide!
This is a shareable space, so feel free to share, comment, and add suggestions for these and other activities, sites, and areas to visit in Utah. Enjoy!
Ranch Looks: Inspo Gallery
Horses
Mountains
Cabin
Adventure: Inspo Gallery
Zion National Park (Morning)
Horseshoe Bend/Lake Powell (Morning): $ per car
Wire Pass (Daytime): $
Labyrinth Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Buckskin Gulch Middle Trail (Daytime): None
Antelope Canyon (Daytime): $
Zion National Park
Aman Giri: Exclusive entry; must be a guest of the property or have a solid connection!
Coral Pink Sand Dune (Morning-Midday): $ per car
Bonneville Salt Flats (Late Afternoon-Sunset): None
Drive / Ranch Looks: 75 / 40 degrees / Late October
Drive: Zara Blue Sweatsuit / T-Shirt / Blazers Mid ‘77 / Zara Faux Fur Blue Coat
Urban Cowgirl: Nasty Gal Black Maxi Dress / Black Cowboy Hat / Air 1s
Chill Cabin: Cropped Knit Sweater / Vintage Levi Jeans / Brown Chelsea Boots / Black Cowboy Hat
Glam Cabin: Black Slip Maxi Dress / Cowboy Hat / Cowboy Boots (Ebony)
Drive: Grey Sweatsuit / T-Shirt / Air 1s / Blue Fur Coat / Black Skully
Salt Lake City: Navy Blue Turtleneck / Blue-Gray Cargo Pants / Black Boots
Adventure Looks: 75 / 40 degrees / Late October
Zion National Park / Horseshoe Bend: Tier Orange Hoodie & Shorts Set / T-Shirt / Air 1s or Zara Sweater Tank / Brown Felt Hat / Free People Jeans / Chelsea Boots
Wire Pass / Buckskin Gulch Middle Trail / Labyrinth Canyon: Tier Orange Set / T-Shirt / Air 1s or Essentials Shirt / Biker Shorts / Blazers
Aman Giri: Grey Linen Midi Asos Dress, Cami Slip Dress (Chavonah), Brown (Aeryka)
Coral Pink Sand Dune: Asos Monki Zebra Midi
Bonneville Salt Flats: Express Grey Satin Slip Dress / Silver Crown
I hope this post offered a great mood board for you, if you’re planning a trip to Utah or somewhere similar. Pictures offer what words can’t quite grasp, seeing is believing! For the girlies that love to dress up on vacay, planning outfits ahead of time and with some kind of inspiration makes packing much more seamless. Let’s chat: what looks would you wear? Drop a comment below!
