Canada 150: Canadian Style

If you've been following along with my Insta Stories this past weekend, you saw that I road-tripped to Calgary with my best friends to go to Stampede. It was my first time attending Stampede (a big rodeo event held in Calgary), and also my first time visiting Lake Louise, a famous tourist spot in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. The photos you'll see below were all taken at Lake Louise on our drive over to Calgary. The water is the most amazing cloudy turquoise, and the backdrop is a truly stunning collection of local mountains. On the water, you can spot a few tourists who shelled out the cash to float along in one of Lake Louise's red canoes. It's a pretty incredible view - one that sums up why this part of Canada is truly amazing. We're very lucky in Canada to have so much beautiful nature like this in our own backyard.

I kept my outfit pretty simple for this adventure. After all, it was a 10 hour road trip to reach this incredible view. My trusty Converse Dainty Oxford sneakers, and my thrifted American Eagle boyfriend jeans from Value Village are my go-to for this kind of thing.

When I spotted this Canada 150 sweatshirt at the Hudson's Bay, I just had to have it for our all-Canadian road trip. Their Grand Portage collection fully embodies Canadian style for me. I love that it features the famous Hudson's Bay colours (green, red, yellow, blue), and the canoe: a nod to their fur trading days. The style is casual and outdoorsy. I also really want to buy their Canada 150 campfire mug (I can just imagine sipping from it while sitting in front of a campfire!). I've linked to some other favourites from the Grand Portage collection below as well. In case you're looking for some Canadian swag, they've got lots!

Have you been to Canada before? Where's your favourite place to visit?

Sweatshirt - Hudson's Bay Grand Portage Collection | Jeans - American Eagle (via Value Village) | Sneakers - Converse Dainty Oxford 

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Canadian Fashion: How to Look Cute in the Cold

Yes, I know Spring is just around the corner...but the cool winter adventures aren't over yet, apparently! If you're still planning to head up to the local mountains for some snow shoeing, or otherwise making the most of the snow that's still left, here's some inspiration for dressing warm...without sacrificing style!

I found this buffalo plaid coat on sale on Modcloth - I love the quintessential Canadian/lumberjack pattern, and while the coat is somewhat thin, it makes for lots of room to layer cozy knit sweaters underneath comfortably. Layering is key here, since the temperature can change pretty quick when the sun peeks out. Plus, for those windy days, the long hemline is great for keeping your lower half warm too. Stretchy jeans are my pants of choice here, because you can throw on a pair of fleece leggings underneath if it's really chilly out! Pair it with a cute pair of tan faux-fur lined boots (like these ones from Bearpaw, or the similar ones I've linked below), and you're good to go! Well, an embellished toque can't hurt too...

Time to get adventuring in the snow - don't forget to Instagram your adventures (and your cute cozy outfits, of course!).

Coat - BB Dakota via Modcloth (via Amazon) (similar) | Hat - Aldo | Gloves - Winners | Jeans - Urban Planet | Boots - Bearpaw (similar)

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta