Last summer was for the brats—loud, bold, and unapologetically extra. We wore sparkles, demanded soft life energy, and took up space like it was our birthright (because it is). But this spring? We’re entering our dilly-dally era.
Not in the aimless way we were warned about as kids, but in the most dreamy way imaginable. It’s about wandering—mentally and physically—through bookstores, museums, gardens, and vintage shops. It’s about taking the long route home just because the sky looks pretty. It’s about sipping iced lavender lattes on a park bench and canceling plans to paint your nails while rewatching your comfort movie.
This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the beauty in simply existing. No pressure to be perfect or productive. Just you, your whims, and a playlist full of girlhood anthems. So here’s your dilly-dally girl itinerary—a little dreamy, a little cultured, and very, very pink.
Stop 1: Morning Matcha & Museum Stroll
Put on your flowy dress and your favorite gloss. Head to your favorite local café (bonus points if it has plants and oat milk everything). After that, stroll through a museum or art gallery. It doesn’t matter if you understand the pieces—just pretend you do, take cute pics, and feel like a girl with taste.
Stop 2: Bookstore + Boutique Crawl
Grab your tote bag, it’s time to dilly-dally for real. Wander into every boutique and bookstore you can find. Try on sunnies you won’t buy. Smell candles. Flip through poetry books. Leave with a trinket or just vibes. This is your “I live in a rom-com” era.
Stop 3: Picnic in the Park with a Pretty Little Spread
Fruit. Cute drinks. Dainty sandwiches. A blanket and a book. Whether it’s a solo picnic or a link-up with your girls, this is peak soft girl leisure. Play music, take pics, talk about life, or just cloud-watch. It’s giving main character with no responsibilities today.
Stop 4: Afternoon Pilates & a Post-Class Smoothie
Move your body for fun, not pressure. Whether it’s mat pilates, barre, or a little yoga flow—you’re doing it for the aesthetic and the energy. Reward yourself with a smoothie in a glass cup and don’t forget to take a sweaty selfie (clip in, lip gloss on).
Stop 5: Sunset Ice Cream Run & Photo Diary Moment
Nothing says “I’m just a girl” like ending the day with something sweet. Go get ice cream. Walk until the sun sets. Snap pics of everything—your shoes, the sky, your snack. These are the moments to capture and paste into your seasonal photo diary. Use a real one or make a digital album in your phone. Call it “Spring Dilly-Dally Diaries”. Add to it often. Let it remind you that life doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful.
Being “just a girl” is powerful. It’s playful. It’s poetic. It’s walking slower than you need to, smiling at strangers, and crying over a song for no reason at all. It’s taking up space in the world your way.
So this spring and summer, I hope you dilly-dally. I hope you wander without needing a destination. I hope you find beauty in bookstores and magic in matcha. You’re not behind. You’re not late. You’re just a girl—existing, exploring, and making your own pink-colored path.