Growing up, my family would always travel to my grandparents’ house in North Carolina for a long week of beach and family time for the Fourth of July. I’m not even sure why, but we took the Fourth very very very seriously. Fireworks, sparklers, red/white/blue outfits, parades, starfish painted like Uncle Sam for everybody, and an intense practice-for-months talent show. Gosh, I wish I could pull up some of the pictures from those trips… One year my sister and I had our hair braided, another year the “Billy Bob” teeth made an appearance in every photo, and another year I was lobster red. We stopped going to their house for the Fourth when high school sports kicked up, but this is the first year since both of my grandparents have passed away. The nostalgia is at an all-time high this year definitely.
I put together some fun outfit-inspirations for Fourth of July… I don’t have plans, but I do know that a red, white, and blue ensemble is certainly in the forecast!
perfect for… barbecues, picnics, dinner plans, shopping.
perfect for… watching the parade, enjoying the fireworks, getting ready during the day.
perfect for… trip to the beach, laying out by the pool.
What are your Fourth plans or traditions? Any cute outfits in the works?
The top one is so on point Carly! I love it.
Thepdxprepster.com
I love all the RW&B! 🙂
AJ | TheAJMinute
What a fun post! Of course I love the Jacks and the striped shorts, but I love the swimsuits the best! Those are my favorite 4th pieces.
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Love all of these!! The striped shorts are amazing. Sometimes I'm afraid to wear red and white stripe because I think I look like a candy cane but that acceptable for the 4th right?? Maybe? America!! haha
Annie
A College Confession
Those outfits are so cute! I love the second one, the striped shorts make it so festive! I'm moving out to NC soon for school, and I bet the 4th of July out there is absolutely gorgeous 😉
daniellecaliforniaa.blogspot.com
Okay, I HAVE to have that scalloped bikini. So adorable! I love how you created different outfits for every fourth of July festivity!
Taylor Anthony // Prep, Please!
You know your blog is headed in the right direction when you see someone post almost the exact same thing lol. I posted some Fourth themed outfits up on my blog as well.
Love the bikini options here as well though.
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I love 4th of July celebrations – I'm not sure why either. But this year I'm super excited because my little boy is 2 and I'm making him and his cousins all wear those red, white and blue flag shirts from Old Navy. A talent show sounds like a such a fun idea for the future! Hahhaa
OMG! We all got the Old Navy shirts (literally all the aunts/cousins, everyone!) to wear to the parade!
I love the second outfit…the perfect casual outfit for an all day BBQ!
xoxo,
Andrea
http://www.andreaeveryday.com
A mashup of the first and second outfits are almost exactly what I plan on wearing. I'm so excited about wearing my sperrys for the 4th
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
Such fun picks! Far more sophisticated than the Old Navy 4th of July shirts my mom used to buy for my sister and me!
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
I've been seeing that scalloped bikini everywhere, and I am absolutely in love with it! My favorite outfit that you created is the striped shorts and popover combo. It just screams Fourth of July!!
Kira Tabor
These ensembles are so cute and sophisticated! I love those Jack Rogers sandals featured in the first look.
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