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What To Wear To The Amusement Park

7/11/2018

 
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I have officially graduated to having kids who love riding roller coasters.  Wahoo!  It's been a long wait but totally worth it.  To watch your child scream and belly laugh uncontrollably is what every mother lives for. Right? As I'm gearing up for a long day of coaster to coaster riding, I realize it's time to leave the big floppy hat and skirt at home.  No more being an observer of littles at kiddie land.  I get to be in the action now, with the big kids, spinning upside down, front-ways, back-ways, side-ways, getting wet, then hot, then sweaty, then wet again.  Oh the joy!    It occurs to me that spending the entire day at the amusement park with all this action, takes some serious outfit planning.  Not willing to sacrifice one minute of precious time running back and forth to a locker, I've come up with this list of things to wear to keep your money, phone, and of course dignity, in tact.  

1.     Pockets with zippers + zip lock bag for the phone
A phone is handy for fun photos and contacting AWOL group members, but the last thing you should be worrying about when you're about to take a hundred foot plunge into the water is whether or not your phone is going to get wet OR fall out of your pocket.  Shirts and shorts or pants with zippers are golden in this situation.  Put your phone in a zip lock or water-proof bag before the pocket and you're safe as a kitten.   
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2.     Fanny pack
You may call it a mini belt bag, a running waist pack, money belt, hip pack, or my favorite a pocket front bumbag.  It's essentially a fanny pack and has proven to be a trusted friend in on-the-go circumstances.  I normally wear mine under my shirt right at the waist.  If it's empty, it lays close and is hardly noticeable.  When it's full, a little blousing and even distribution of the essentials inside is also a good disguise.  If you don't need that extra granola bar and have plenty of zippered pockets, feel free to leave the pack at home.  
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3.     Clothes that dry quickly
Wet clothes in heavy-weight or obsorbent fabric tend to either chafe or just feel uncomfortable as they take forever to dry.  Denim is one of these.  Ditch the cut-offs friends and instead try quick drying shorts or pants that your skin will thank you for later.
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4.     Comfortable shoes 
This one is fairly obvious, if you're going to be on your feet walking on concrete all day you want happy feet.  Many people wear sneakers with socks.  These can take time to dry if they get wet and may cause blistering.  I've found that supportive flip flops actually work well.  You can take them off and leave them on the ground for rides where your feet fly through the air and hanging coasters have a base that your feet stay on.  Sandals with straps are an even safer bet.  Cool, quick drying, and supportive.  
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5.     Hair tie, earrings, necklaces, lipstick ​
This is where the dignity stays in tact.  You can avoid looking like a drowned mouse with a little updo, earrings with backs, a secure necklace and yes 12 hour lipstick.  Say hello to end of the evening photos because you're gonna look great!  
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Is there anything you would add to the list?  Post it below or just share this post with your coaster crazy friends! 

You know you have an event coming up where you want to, not only leave with your dignity in tact, but with your companions saying "NICE LOOK"!  I'm here to help you nail it....
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    Image consultant and personal stylist.  Dani is happily married, the mother of 3 charming children, and an Aussie named Josie Wales.  

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