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Hey girls - I've been reading through your posts and you have some great advice. I love that skirt. !!
So this will be my first 'Roo, I'm not really a book bag person, and i'd hate to carry around a purse so i was wondering what everyone usually brought with them to carry any stuff tehy need (tanning lotion - TP - money & id's)
I know some girls have had success with waist-type bags, but the general consensus is always that you should just become a backpack person for four days.
I never use a backpack in real life, but being able to hold all my Centeroo crap and have it evenly distributed over my back is key.
^^^Welcome polexia! i usually carry around one of those "backpacks" that isnt a backpack - more like a square cotton bag with drawstring shoulders (example: www.motivators.com/Promotional-Custom-DrawstringBackpack-28527.html) but I have seen people wearing those hip packs at Roo before. I imagine they'd be pretty great, since they're on your hips and out of the way.
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And sorry for the double post - but I just had a thought about the hip packs. I like to carry around my own TP and I dont know if you could get a full Cottonelle roll in there!
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Can't say I'm a backpack person either but I carry a hydration pack at Roo. It's an essential for me since it holds water and all of my goodies.
TP is super important to have on you, but I've never thought to take a whole roll into centeroo with me. I just put pieces into ziploc bags for each day. I would be scared the whole roll would get wet or something, and I'd be without TP!!!
Post by belltwala1 on Mar 29, 2010 11:17:04 GMT -5
i have one of these but not exactly like this. mine is black leather and has several pockets.i can get anything i want in there. im carring a cool canteen on a strap for water.
Post by polexia754 on Mar 29, 2010 11:52:54 GMT -5
I don't need to fit a water bottle in it - i have a 1 1/2 liter foldable one that i plan on using - i just need to carry the little essentials during the day. I have a lot of what you guys already recommended so i'm feeling pretty confident about my bonnaroo wardrobe. but the drawstring backpack is a good idea for anything bigger.
I just have such a tendency to lose the important things like ID's and car Keys - my party has already demanded i make 2 extra car keys for them to carry just incase lol.
ooh - if you're doing the drawstring backpack, I recommend using a bunch of makeup pouches to hold various things. My first year I used one and while I loved how light it was, I was forever digging around trying to find something. I had some things in a pouch but still had a lot just floating. Year 2 I upped the number of pouches and it was soooo much easier when I knew I was looking for the red one instead of the black or whatever.
Post by avocadolady on Mar 29, 2010 15:11:44 GMT -5
Re the TP issue - I always stock up on Charmin To Go for fests. The roll is about as big as a roll of quarters, and comes in a plastic case so it stays dry. I feel like they're about 99 cents and you can find them in the travel toiletries aisle.
ooh - if you're doing the drawstring backpack, I recommend using a bunch of makeup pouches to hold various things. My first year I used one and while I loved how light it was, I was forever digging around trying to find something. I had some things in a pouch but still had a lot just floating. Year 2 I upped the number of pouches and it was soooo much easier when I knew I was looking for the red one instead of the black or whatever.
^^^this. totally what i do and it's awesome. great minds think alike dcbee!
And Julie - I def have 2 plastic baggies in my pack at all times. One holding my TP and one holding Lysol wipes. One baggie for me, and one baggie for all surfaces in the portapot!
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Post by plasticpepper on Mar 29, 2010 19:06:56 GMT -5
Oh they're so cute! I'll PM you right after I finish typing this.
As far as bags to carry at Roo...I'm not a backpack person either, so I try to go with a shoulder bag of some sort. Last year I had a really small one because I could not for the life of me find anything ideal, but it really didn't work so well. I had to keep bugging Julie and people to borrow sunscreen and stuff like that that wouldn't fit in my purse!
I've since bought a sort of cross-body bag thing from Target that's going to be next year's Roo bag unless I find something better. I think I actually posted pictures of it way back when I bought it but I'm too lazy to look back, haha. It's cute and comfy and big enough to hold more stuff, but it doesn't have a zipper and it's just fabric so it's not remotely waterproof, so I'm not totally sure how well it will work for Roo. But then, the one I had last year I thought would be more waterproof and it really wasn't...it couldn't even manage to protect stuff from the condensation from my water bottle in an adjacent pocket! And I'm a big fan of the "everything I own is in plastic baggies right now" sort of system, so honestly if it rains and my bag gets soaked it won't be too traumatic for anything but the bag itself.
Basically...when it comes to Roo, you kinda have to suck it up and accept that you'll have to carry more stuff than you want. I don't want to have to deal with anything at shows - I want to be free to dance without a bag banging into me, I don't want to be wearing a backpack that'll annoy the people behind me, etc etc, but it just isn't really possible except maybe at late night. I try to compromise by carrying a shoulder bag rather than actually wearing a backpack, but you've gotta have something, because once you pack money, phone, water, camera, guide book, sunscreen, tp and disinfecting wipes, etc etc, there's just no way to cram it into pockets or a small bag or anything.
Just poppin in to mention something I saw. Dress/skirt combo that can be used in multiple ways. Anyone every try it? The main designer making them is Kariza but there are a few others I've seen too. (And probably not too difficult to make either, but I'm no seamstress)
Would this work for Roo? I've never been, but I like that you have a wee bit less to pack (so long as it stays clean enough, if even possible)
Just poppin in to mention something I saw. Dress/skirt combo that can be used in multiple ways. Anyone every try it? The main designer making them is Kariza but there are a few others I've seen too. (And probably not too difficult to make either, but I'm no seamstress)
Would this work for Roo? I've never been, but I like that you have a wee bit less to pack (so long as it stays clean enough, if even possible)
There was a big convo about these awhile back. I have two of them (short and medium length) and want to get another long one. I absolutely love them! They are harder to tie than they look, so definitely get one that comes with a dvd to help. You can get ones that are much cheaper than the actual kariza brand on ebay and at some hippie stores. The quality of silk really varies, though. I highly recommend this store stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Silk-Wraps?_rdc=1
A couple tips. Make sure that you like both layers. Sometimes one is really pretty and the other is just so so. Both are going to show! Also, when you wear it as a dress, it can fly open, so be prepared! I just wore a bikini under mine at festivals and bike shorts in real life.
Post by xjenNjuicex on Mar 30, 2010 14:02:28 GMT -5
Hey girls! I haven't been on here in FOREVER b/c I thought I wasn't going to get to go to Roo this year but everything worked out and we finally got our tickets so now everything is as it should be!!! Yayyyy!!! Oh, and I love all the new skirts and dresses and stuff everyone is posting!!!
Post by plasticpepper on Mar 30, 2010 17:34:55 GMT -5
I have a Kariza that I got back when we were talking about them so much...but I can't for the life of me figure out a way to wear it that looks good. I can't figure out how to tie it the way I really want it. I think it's too big for me. But anyway it was basically a complete waste of money because I never wear it.
The infinity dress that polexia posted was my first thought when I read elhama's comment too! I don't have any but I've always wanted to try to make one. Someday I will!
aw. thats unfortunate, plasticpeper! yeah, i wonder how it's one size fits all, so i guess they make them big so it can still fit on the bigger girls. *shrugs*
Post by polexia754 on Mar 30, 2010 23:05:32 GMT -5
I made a few infinity dresses for my best friends wedding a (which will be in august) - they fit everyone great - and we didn't need to worry about sizing anyone. We have 6 brides maids and we all are drastically different body shapes and sizes. Plus they are so perfect for summer.
They are much nicer then the one i'll bring to bonnaroo - but i think i'll bring my cheap cotton one.
Clarity - I LOVE how you distinguished "festivals" from "real life" too true!
Those dresses look awesome! But I'm afraid I would be with plasticpepper & not be able to figure out how to wear it right? They look sort of complicated, and if you need an instructional DVD to tie them, I'm sure I would just end up with a tangled mess haha!
Just poppin in to mention something I saw. Dress/skirt combo that can be used in multiple ways. Anyone every try it? The main designer making them is Kariza but there are a few others I've seen too. (And probably not too difficult to make either, but I'm no seamstress)
There was a big convo about these awhile back. I have two of them (short and medium length) and want to get another long one. I absolutely love them! They are harder to tie than they look, so definitely get one that comes with a dvd to help. You can get ones that are much cheaper than the actual kariza brand on ebay and at some hippie stores. The quality of silk really varies, though. I highly recommend this store stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Silk-Wraps?_rdc=1
Yup - I got 2 of these during the big Kariza discussion on here last year too. I have a medium one and a long one - both from the vintage silk wraps ebay store, both soooo Beautiful... but I never figured out the cool ways to wrap them (didnt get the dvd), so I wore them at roo last year as plain old wrap around skirts, with a solid color tank. They were delightful bc I could tie them up on one side for venting when it was blazing hot, and let them down in the evening - AND take that second layer and flap it up over my shoulders when it was chilly. So I never got to rock the "interesting" style, but they're still great for a throw-on.
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i got a convertible dress at american apparel and i love it. i can wear it as a skirt or a halter dress and a million other ways. its a great vibrant crayon green which i have trouble finding. ive worn it a lot and its washed well. i think a lot of people dont like AA but i bought it for a trip to the beach and ive worn it tons. i do that a lot...i buy something on a whim or because im out of town and need something and i end up discovering that i really like the piece. anyone else do this?
Post by ladyrach328 on Apr 1, 2010 18:57:18 GMT -5
Can I just say how excited I am right now!?!
I just ordered 3 headband's from colourbazaar on etsy! I'm excited because bandana's and regular headbands don't stay on my head, I constantly have to fix them so they don't fall off (Defective head?). These look like they will actually stay put...and they just look awesome ;D