Outfit: Ready to Celebrate Independence

July 2, 2012

Happy Monday that kind of feels like a Wednesday. Is it me or is having 4th of July on Wednesday thrown’ off your whole game?! I’m working an event on the 4th so it’s a bit different but nonetheless I won’t be in the office so it’s feeling like a funky week. How much do you want to bet there will be radio silence on emails come Friday? Counting on it!

As for today’s outfit, it’s a bit Independence Day inspired. On another day I’d probably wear this Sincerely Sweet dress with camel brown heels, or even turquoise like they show on its site, however couldn’t resist the opportunity to pair it with red wedges. I like that this is a more sophisticated take on ‘holiday style,’ which is often a t-shirt and jeans. Amp up your look this 4th by finding more creative ways to integrate red, white and blue. Frankly, my hair is red so that puts me one-third there, right? That’s what I’m preaching!

dress: c/o sincerely sweet boutique // wedges: banana republic factor (old, similar… love!) // bag: chico’s (june 2012; similar and similar) // bracelet: derng // watch: michael kors in tortoise shell //

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  • http://twitter.com/KnownAsShirley Cindy’sAdventure

    Very cute! Love the nails;-)
    XOXO,
    Cindy

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thank you! I’m torn if I like them but fun to do something different.

  • http://seventeenthandirving.blogspot.com/ Lauren | Seventeenth & Irving

    What a great way to “do” patriotic without being cheesy. You’re adorable!

    Having Wednesday off is really throwing me for a loop. It’s making it hard to get started on projects, knowing I’ll have to pause them for a day, but I also don’t want to put things off until after the break.

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Exactly! Trying to crank through so the later part of the week will be a breeze. Thank you for your kind words about my look! 

  • http://twitter.com/HauteCocktail Carla Ortiz

    Loooove the dress! It looks great with the red wedges and I love how you mixed prints with your bag. – Carla

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      You’re so sweet, Carla! Thank you! 

  • Kim Jackson

    You look absolutely adorable. Loving the dots paired with the stripes–and the peek of the Independence Day french tips ;-) .

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Haha, thanks!! Can’t get enough of pattern mixing these days either.

  • http://littleblacksweats.com/ littleblacksweats.com

    Too cute!  And patriotic.

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks! It’s like a two-for-one, right? :)  

  • http://twitter.com/apriljharris April Harris

    Your red wedges are wonderful, and I love the dress! 

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks! And to think ages ago I almost didn’t scoop these up at Banana Republic Factory. 

  • http://www.lipstickandlollies.blogspot.com/ Lindsay

    Love that dress and I love it paired with the red!  Also that bag is adorable!  Great subtle Fourth outfit!

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks! Totally agree… I think I could wear these any day without it being over the top American cheese. 

  • Babblingsofamommy

    Cute outfit!

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thank you!! 

  • http://twitter.com/PPFGirl PennyPincherFashion

    You look SO cute, Alyson – love the mix of dots and stripes and your wedges are just the right pop of contrasting color!! :)

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      You are too sweet! Thanks. Loving the dots + stripes together, too.

  • http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/ Shannon Heart’s

    Love the polka dots with the stipes, and your shoes are the perfect pop of color.  Popping over from Monday Mingle.  Love your blog.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks for visiting! Coincidentally I found your adorable blog today, too. Great to connect. 

  • CCs_Cheap_Chic

    I LOVE the striped bag with the polka dot dress! So cute!

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks!! I’m having fun with pattern mixing this summer.

  • http://hemsforher.com/ Hems for Her, a.k.a. Katie

    Love the wedges! I need some red wedges in my life!

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Haha, what lady doesn’t need red wedges in her life?? LOVE, LOVE the ones I linked to above from Target. The wedge is awesome. 

  • Grace Atwood

    I absolutely LOVE this dress on you – you look adorable!

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks, Grace! So excited about it because feel like it can go so many ways. 

  • Glamamom

    So cute!  Love it with the red wedges.

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thank you!!! You should also see how they styled it with turq heels… too cute, too! 

  • Kirstin L

    Such a cute dress!

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks, Kirstin! 

  • julia martin

    this dress is so sweet!  i love how it looks with the red wedges!

    xo julesinflats.blogspot.com

    • http://twitter.com/AvgGirlsGuide The Avg Girl Guide

      Thanks so much, Julia!! Yeah, excited it came together as I envisioned in my head (doesn’t always work out as well! haha),

  • http://fashionorfiction.blogspot.com/ Kelly @ Fashion or Fiction

    That bag is so beautiful!  

  • http://knockedupfabulous.com/ April

    Such a fun summer outfit! Can’t go wrong wearing red, white and blue!

  • http://twitter.com/momtrends nicole feliciano

    So very cute. I had 0% for a red white and blue outfit, now you are motivating me to get creative. Stopping by from Monday Mingle. Have a fabulous week!

    Nicole
    http://www.momtrends.com/2012/07/trendy-shoes-for-summer/

  • Julia Renkert

    I love that you used polka dots for a 4th of July outfit… it’s not the normal “stars and stripes” which mixes things up a bit but still uses our great old red white & blue.  Cute look!

    Julia
    http://cupoftea-style.blogspot.com

  • http://fashionbyalicia.blogspot.com Fashion By Alicia

    Love this!  That dress is so cute and it looks great paired with the red wedges. 

  • http://twitter.com/nikkim602 Nichole

    love the jewelry with the outfit!

  • RealGirlGlam

    Love this look! The dress is adorable and the combinations of the big polka dots and stripes is adorable. The red shoes are a perfect pairing!

  • http://justanothershopaholic.blogspot.com/ Just Another Shopaholic

    Beautiful look! Totally amazing.

  • http://www.mixmatchfashion.com/ Tara

    Could this outfit be any cuter? Love the dots with the stripes!

  • http://www.sandyalamode.com/ sandy a la mode

    we both wore our sincerely sweet dresses today!!!!!! :) hehehe i have been eyeing yours!!! :)

  • http://twitter.com/stylishhwife stylish housewife

    i am TOTALLY thrown off that the 4th is on a wed! i feel like it was this weekend since we basically celebrated on sunday! this is a perfect 4th outfit! you look adorable!

    xoxo, jenn
    the stylish housewife

  • http://www.facebook.com/raj.thandhi Raj Thandhi

    Love this look…polka dots on the skirts and stripes on the bag are a great mix, and adding in the red shoes is perfect!

    Raj

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  • stacy

    I like very much your style!
    It is this style which we like seeing and which we look for to ” The Select and Cy ”
    Be going to make it a small tour has the opportunity. 
    Kisses.

  • http://queenofla.blogspot.com/ Jordan – Queen of LA

    omg you look beautiful! your eye makeup is smokin, literally :) that dress is soooo cute! 

  • Dianna aka The Budget Babe

    smokin hot!

  • http://twitter.com/BonBonRoseGirls Kristin & Megan

    What an original take on 4th of July apparel. I love it! That dress is the cutest!

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