What to Do in Scottsdale This Weekend: Shopping, Restaurant Week & What to Wear
Scottsdale Has a BIG Weekend Ahead
If you're wondering what to do in Scottsdale this weekend, September 18–20 is giving you plenty of reasons to get out of the house.
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is taking over WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona Restaurant Week officially begins, and we're entering one of our favorite times of year in Arizona — when Scottsdale's fall event calendar really starts coming alive.
So naturally, we're talking about two things we love around here:
Where are we going... and what are we wearing?
Welcome back to Katalina's Journal.
Here's our guide to shopping, eating and getting dressed for a Scottsdale weekend.
Start With Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market
If you love finding things you won't see everywhere else, this one's for you.
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale September 18–20, bringing together more than 160 vintage curators, makers and small businesses inside more than 120,000 square feet of shopping.
Friday kicks off with VIP shopping from 4–9 PM, followed by shopping Saturday and Sunday.
If you're going, there is one fashion rule we're actually going to insist on:
Wear comfortable shoes.
You're going to be doing A LOT of walking.
For the rest of the outfit, we love something easy but put together:
Wide-leg pants + fitted tank
Denim + lightweight top
Matching set + comfortable shoes
Easy dress + crossbody bag
Cute enough for Scottsdale.
Comfortable enough to shop for hours.
That's the goal.
The Perfect Bag for a Shopping Day
If there's ever a day for a crossbody, this is it.
You want your hands free for shopping, coffee, checking your phone and picking up the thing you absolutely weren't planning to buy.
We love a Hammitt crossbody bag for exactly this reason.
A smaller crossbody gives you somewhere to keep your phone, wallet and essentials without carrying a giant bag around all day.
And because it's Hammitt, it still makes the outfit look GOOD.
SHOP: Hammitt Handbags
Build the Outfit Around a Great Basic
For a long shopping day, we're starting with comfort.
A fitted Nikibiki tank or cami gives you a simple base that you can wear alone or layer.
Pair it with denim or flowy pants and bring a lightweight cardigan for indoors or later in the evening.
Easy.
Comfortable.
Still cute.
SHOP: Nikibiki
Then It's Time to Eat: Arizona Restaurant Week Is Here
Shopping followed by dinner?
Now we're speaking our language.
Fall Arizona Restaurant Week begins September 18 and runs through September 27, giving you the perfect excuse to finally try one of those Scottsdale restaurants you've been saving.
And yes, dinner deserves an outfit too.
If you're heading somewhere nice after shopping, you don't necessarily need to go home and completely change.
Start with an outfit that can transition.
Wide-leg pants + fitted tank + beautiful handbag.
Denim + Made in Italy top + jewelry.
Matching set + elevated accessories.
Or bring along a dress if you're making a whole evening of it.
What to Wear to Dinner in Scottsdale
Scottsdale dinner style can definitely lean dressier, but we're still team effortless.
A beautiful outfit doesn't need to be complicated.
Try a great dress with jewelry and a handbag.
Or pair a beautiful Made in Italy top with denim or wide-leg pants.
Add a statement bag.
Done.
Sometimes the outfit that looks the most expensive is actually the simplest.
SHOP: Made in Italy Clothing
Make a Whole Scottsdale Day Out of It
This is our favorite way to do Scottsdale.
Don't just go to one place and head home.
Make a day out of it.
Shop.
Grab coffee.
Meet a friend.
Go to an event.
Have dinner.
Try somewhere new.
And somewhere in between all of that...
Come shopping with us. 😉
Come Visit Katalina's Closet in Scottsdale
If you're out exploring Scottsdale this weekend, stop by Katalina's Closet and see what's new.
We're bringing the Katalina's style you know from our California boutique to Scottsdale with a curated collection of women's clothing, Made in Italy fashion, Nikibiki basics, sweaters, dresses, matching sets, accessories and gifts.
We're not trying to fill a giant store with a million things.
We're choosing pieces we actually love.
The cute top.
The incredibly soft sweater.
The gift you weren't looking for.
The outfit you put on and immediately decide you're wearing tonight.
That's Katalina's Closet.
What We're Wearing This Scottsdale Weekend
If we were building one outfit to take us from daytime shopping into dinner, here's the formula:
Fitted tank + wide-leg pants or great denim + lightweight layer + comfortable shoes + crossbody bag.
Then throw some jewelry in your bag if you want to dress it up later.
That's it.
No emergency outfit change required.
Shop Small While You're Out
One of our favorite things about weekends like this is that people are already in the mood to discover something different.
Junk in the Trunk celebrates vintage sellers, makers and small businesses.
And Scottsdale itself is full of independent shops, restaurants and businesses worth discovering.
So while you're out this weekend, try somewhere you've never been.
Shop somewhere local.
Eat somewhere new.
And if you happen to find a sweater you definitely weren't planning to buy...
We're certainly not going to judge you.
See You in Scottsdale
Whether you're heading to Junk in the Trunk, trying a new restaurant for Arizona Restaurant Week, meeting friends for brunch or just enjoying a Scottsdale weekend, we hope you make a little time to shop, eat and have some fun.
Visit Katalina's Closet in Scottsdale, Arizona, or shop Katalina's Boutique online anytime.
And if you come see us this weekend, tell us where you're headed.
We'll help with the outfit.
Until next time,
Katalina's Journal