Style Inspiration: Bluesfest Essentials

This week marks the beginning of Bluesfest in Ottawa, a music festival that never fails to bring some awesome acts into the city. You can head to the outdoor venue and wander from stage to stage taking in music by artists like Tegan and Sara, The Black Keys, and Girl Talk (all playing this week!).Of course, one must always consider fashion for every occasion, but there is a lot to think about when heading to an outdoor concert - sun protection, keeping cool, layers for night,and a hands-free purse.  If I had no budget and could buy whatever I wanted to prepare for concert-going, here is what I would pick:

Top row: Straw fedora, Wal-Mart; slouchy pants, Madewell; Organic Apoteke Droseros Hydrating Mist; Striped Cardigan, Madewell
Middle: Wayfarer Sunglasses by Ray-Ban
Bottom Row: Summer Sweatshirt, Madewell; Badger Balm Suncreen; Frye Engineer Boots; Marc by Marc Jacobs Preppy Leather Natasha

Are you heading to Bluesfest? What are your concert must-haves?