Unorthodox Fourth

ALL IMAGES  Kimberly J Photography

First things first…when did July get here? Summer is basically over and it just started. Secondly, it’s 4th of July weekend. I’m excited for a weekend of coca cola, grilled hot dogs, tasty treats and of course, some sun. When it comes to 4th of July, I am all about dressing up in patriotic colors. I mean, it’s the American thing to do! This year I waited a tad bit too late to find a nice dress, because I literally could not find ANYTHING, ANYWHERE. Raeleigh, my niece, and I shopped a great deal this past week and couldn’t find a single thing in my size or the correct colors. Feeling slightly defeated, I decided it was time to get creative.

My creativity led me to a bit of an unorthodox look, as it is in black. But hey, black and navy can look pretty similar sometimes depending on the lighting. To ensure that this getup had a patriotic tone, I incorporated red. Lots and lots of red! Oh, and of course, white Chuck Taylor’s! For a little Candace flare, I completed the look by adding a cardigan and my go-to satchel!

Ok, I’m off to enjoy the weekend! Happy 4th and I will meet you back here next week with more style wanderlust.

Get The Look: 

• TJ Maxx Striped Dress (Recent Find, Similar HERE, HERE and HERE)
• Gap Caridgan 
• Madewell Glasgow Satchel
• Converse Chuck Taylor Fancy Ox Sneakers
• Titleist Golf Hat 
• Vintage Aviators (OLD, Similar HERE)
• Michael Kors Watch
• LIPS: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick: Tesoro (#08)