the Perfect Red Dress for 4th

How perfect is this dress for a festive 4th of July party?  Admittedly, it may be too dressy for your traditional backyard BBQ, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be perfect for a night out in the town or even a more formal 4th dinner party.  Hope you have a great long weekend!

Check out my other post, recapping my favorite 4th looks.

xo

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dress: Storee via Nordstrom, (aslo love this one and this one)  //  heels: Candies via Kohl's, love these fringe ones too  //  purse: Sole Society via Nordstrom (also in white and camel), shop similar here  //   shades: Burberry (old)  

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the Navy Blues

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I can't even begin to tell you all the amazing sales happening at H&M this past weekend.  I snagged this top for only $10, and a few others for even less!  (coming soon!)   I decided to pair this top with my new navy dress pants and this bright turquoise clutch to highlight the many colors in the blouse.  The top is so versatile it could even be dressed down with some denim boyfriend shorts or white jeans & sandals.  

What's everyone doing for the Holiday weekend?  

xo

Linking up with: Shopping my Closet  //  I do deClaire  //  Who's Wearing What  //  the Fashion Canvas  //  Oh, Hey Girl  // Spotlight Weekly  //  Stylelixir  //  Forage Fashion  // 

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blouse: H&M (on sale for only $10!), similar ones here & here  //  pants: Loft Skinny Ankle in 'Julie' fit (last seen here)  //  heels: Enzo Angiolini, similar here  //  shades: Ray-Ban Aviators  //  purse: H&M (old), similar here  //

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4th of July Outfit Inspiration

Here are some looks from both my blog and instagram to provide you a little inspiration as you prepare your outfits for the upcoming 4th of July weekend.  I have a great red dress planned for this weekend that I'll be sharing in the next few days, so stay tuned.  In the meantime, shop my 4th of July inspired picks below:

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Jacquard Fit and Flare

Well, we made it to Friday!  I wore this dress earlier in the week for a few meetings.  I love the texture of this dress, it has a nice weight to it without weighing you down.  I also have the matching peplum top and skirt.  I can't resist the sale racks.  (#sorrynotsorry)  Banana has a great selection of work-ready dresses (and many are on sale).  So be sure to check out their selection, maybe do a little shopping over the weekend?  You can shop my entire look below.   The necklace is an oldie by goodie, so I've linked up a few similar options.  

I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.  I plan on laying by the pool, soaking up a little sun.  

xo

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dress: Banana Republic Jacquard Fit and Flare (on crazy sale)  //  shoes: Nine West (last see here), similar here + here  //  necklace: Kate Spade (old), love this tassel necklace  //  purse: Alexander Wang, similar version on sale  //  shades: Ray-Ban Aviators  //  

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Blue Striped Off-the-Shoulder Top

 

Happy Hump Day!  I've been dying to wear this new top from Highline Collective, just another new line I have discovered at Lord & Taylor.  I have to admit, I sized up when I bought this top because I wanted a bit of the over-sized look.  In retrospect, I should have stuck to my normal size, but oh well!  Live & learn... 

My blogger friend, Danielle, and I met up for a photo shoot and dinner last night at Market Street in Lynnfield.  We had some fun taking pictures of each other before indulging at the Yard House (my favorite!).  There were so many great backdrops to choose from, I particularly loved the blue striped couch to match my blue striped shirt.  More photo shoots with Danielle are on the horizon... Isn't it so nice to find a friend that you can blog with?  ;)

xo

Linking up with: Shopping my Closet  //  I do deClaire  //  Who's Wearing What  //  the Fashion Canvas  //  Oh, Hey Girl  // 

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outfit details

top: Highline Collective via Lord & Taylor  //  jeans: TopShop 'Jamie'  //  heels: Zara (old, last seen here), similar here & here  //  purse: Alexander Wang (see similar sale option here)  //  shades: Ray-Ban Aviators  //

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Navy is the new Black

So lets back up a couple weeks...  I was at Whole Foods, getting lunch.  I saw a woman in a sophisticated navy suit with a off-white cami underneath.  She looked effortlessly chic, and I really appreciated that the suit was navy and not black!  I was inspired and suddenly on the hunt for the perfect navy pants (I don't regularly wear suits to work so I opted for just pants).  Of course, the Loft had several navy pairs to choose from.  I ended up with this pair -- currently 40% off.  (Can I just say the Loft's 'Julie' is my new favorite fit, I used to be a 'Marissa' girl... )  So then, last weekend I ran into L&T just to buy some cosmetics and I ended up with this vest.  I was naturally tempted to buy it in black, you know my go-to color.  But I decided to be wild, branch out and try something new: this soft baby blue.  Plus, I loved the navy lining and just knew I had to pair it with my new navy dress pants.    

I'm was so excited when I recently found this new line - H Halston - at Lord & Taylor!  Some Most of the pieces were screaming my name, like this suede shift dress and this v-neck dress.. (I've shared my other favorite picks below.)   I can't wait to shop the collection a bit more.  

I hope you can appreciate that this 'work-ready' looks doesn't involve any black.  Maybe navy is new black?   Nah, not yet....  

xo 

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vest: H by Halston via Lord and Taylor  //  cami: TopShop  //  pants: Loft Skinny Ankle Pants in 'Julie' fit  //  pumps: French Connection 'Ellis' Pumps (last seen here & here)  //  purse: LV  //

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Banana Republic Paisley Print Romper

It's been a while since I've posted... Sharing this adorable romper that I decided to pair with my go-to heels (last seen here).  But this romper would be adorable with some white casual sneakers, like these, or even more dressed up with sleek black pumps and a black clutch.  

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romper: Banana Republic, love this striped romper and this floral one  //  heels: Zara (old), similar style here  //  purse: Kate Spade (old), similar style here  //  shades: Ray-Ban  //  lipstick: Maybelline (my go-to favorite!)

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