Nordstrom tee  |  Levis denim  |  Vans sneakers  |  Forever 21 sweater (similar)  |  Coat c/o Stutterheim  |  ASOS beanie

Well, not really, but it was really cold in Norway.

We were there in May with Princess Cruises, and we were expecting it to be spring-like weather...but as you can see, we had to bundle up quite a bit. We headed off the ship late-morning, enjoyed a May Day parade, and stopped to warm up with a cappuccino and some delicious Scandinavian pastries. To end our day, we hoped on a leisurely fjord cruise where we met a lovely Australian couple from the ship.

There really is kind of a feel of Christmas 24/7 in Scandinavia...a lot of ports we found had Christmas shops open year-round, which was fine with me! With everyone getting so excited for fall already (I can count myself in that group during this weird 90-degree heatwave in Seattle), I thought I'd share my go-to looks for cold weather. A neutral graphic tee, gigantic fluffy sweater, denim and sneakers. The beanie is a logical accessory, and the mini-backpack? That's just perfect for traveling to keep your hands free at all times...usually to snap a photo. 

Thanks to Princess Cruises for sponsoring this post.

Photos: Michele Equitz

ASOS sweatshirt  |  Zara pants (similar)  |  Vans sneakers  |  Free People backpack

Just in case you were wondering what's in theaters now.

Elyse Lankford is an art student and graphic designer/booking assistant at a Seattle music venue. Dream trip? Probably Switzerland and northern Italy. Dream concert? Tennis then Twin Peaks opening for The Strokes. Dream meal? Neapolitan pizza. Dream job? Something to do with music and art and travel. 

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La Luz, PALM, and Vundabar were easily my favorite live shows of July, therefore consuming most of my music listening for the entire month.

La Luz blew all my expectations away—their harmonies and surf goddess aura are completely overwhelming. PALM was mesmerizing. I was listening in awe the whole time trying to figure out how in the world four people could be playing so many different noises in different time and meld together so well. I was talking to a friend about this, and apparently they practice together 2 hours a day 5 days a week, which is really impressive rehearsal time for any band. And finally, the energy packed into the Vundabar set vibrated through the whole room. They’re super nice and quirky dudes, and their humor translates so well into their live set.

Feel free to leave any music suggestions in the comments below. Or DM me on Instagram (@elyse_anna) or email, or slack me idk...I want your recs!!

You Disappear - La Luz
Aphasia - Pinegrove
Had Ten Dollaz - Cherry Glazerr
Who’s Sorry Now - Angel Olsen
Equestrian - Omni
Dance (If You Wanna) - Vivian Girls
Shadow Expert - PALM
Nerves - Forth Wanderers
MVT 4 - Foul Weather
Get in My Car - BRONCHO
Greenland - Vundabar