Two fashion posts in a row, by golly, what is going on? Is this blog out of its freaking mind?
But seriously. Aren't fashion posts just the weirdest? Like hmmm... I wore clothes today. Let's take pictures of the clothes and put them on the public internet so even the people I didn't see that day can see the clothes I wore. It's weird, admit it. I am just barely getting to the point where I am even 10% comfortable taking "fashion pictures". The truth is I have never been great at dressing myself and mostly I just feel like a fraud.
BUT. I do love dressing for the fourth of July. I adore it. Here's the problem. Blue and red are colors that go fantastic together. Especially bright red and navy blue. They are just a stunning combination. But if I wear them together any other day of the year I look like a giant walking advertisement for America. So I can't. Those beautiful colors are strictly forbidden to be worn together except for on one glorious day... THE FOURTH.
But seriously. Aren't fashion posts just the weirdest? Like hmmm... I wore clothes today. Let's take pictures of the clothes and put them on the public internet so even the people I didn't see that day can see the clothes I wore. It's weird, admit it. I am just barely getting to the point where I am even 10% comfortable taking "fashion pictures". The truth is I have never been great at dressing myself and mostly I just feel like a fraud.
BUT. I do love dressing for the fourth of July. I adore it. Here's the problem. Blue and red are colors that go fantastic together. Especially bright red and navy blue. They are just a stunning combination. But if I wear them together any other day of the year I look like a giant walking advertisement for America. So I can't. Those beautiful colors are strictly forbidden to be worn together except for on one glorious day... THE FOURTH.
Shirt: Forever 21 (similar here), Skirt: Banana Republic (similar here), Necklace: c/o Very Jane, Sunglasses: H&M, Shoes: Target (Similar here)
Greg and I climbed up on that roof and watched those fireworks like it was nobody's business. That's the kind of people we are.
Now answer me this: Is there anything in this world greater than the fourth of July?
For your weekend reading:
+ One year later, I still struggle with this goal to be more "real" in my writing.
+ Some of you girls are on the prowl, so I wrote a sweet little diddy about how to catch a husband. You're welcome.
+ Last July I wrote this bad boy about Mormons. It is to date my number one most viewed post. And to think, it was all triggered by the Bachelorette!
+ I'm planning on hitting the sponsorship hard in July and August- get my blog some good exposure. I wrote this last summer about blog sponsorship. There is so much I could add to it now!
+ I cannot get enough of this sweet blog. It is totally sincere and totally real. She makes me want to eat healthy and be kind to others and have a baby. NOW. This week, her 6 tips for better instagrams was my favorite. (Not sponsored- I just totally love this blog.)
LOVE that outfit! your so beautiful! I hope that you had a great 4th! but I do have one question...where was Greg's red, white and blue?
ReplyDeleteI hate getting my picture taken so I rarely have pics of myself on my blog. I am not fashionable though, maybe that's my problem!
ReplyDeleteI totally rock red, white, and blue on days other than the 4th of July. The key is to have red or blue be an accent color. The outfit I wore on the 4th this year was a navy/white striped shirt, white shorts, red belt, and red wedges. The red is subtle, but works! I also dressed up on the 3rd, because the bf and I went to two parties then. (Everyone does fireworks here on the 3rd because no one has work on the 3th). I wore a white tee, blue shorts, the same red belt, and blue flip-flops. I made the bf wear a coordinating tee so we could get a picture together. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your outfit! I also think it would be awesome if you did a follow up to your post about sponsorships. I'm pretty new to the whole sponsorship game and would love any help or advice you could give on the matter!
ReplyDeleteI slightly disagree, I also love to rock those colors on Memorial day and sometimes even Labor day. It's always good to show some national pride :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind!!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, friend!
Feel sorry for us brits then, as we never have a specific day where it's entirely acceptable to go all red white and blue! Love your outfit though, and I completely agree about feeling like a fraud in fashion posts. But I say we should carry on just the same, because it makes people like me feel a lot more comfortable posting outfits of my own!
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theinelegantwench.blogspot.com
Love the outfit, great post!
ReplyDeleteleyla xx
mythoughtsandboredom.blogspot.co.uk
I completely agree with you about wearing red, white, and blue on other days. You can only wear those colors together once a year.
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www.hopelesslyeverafter.blogspot.com
I like those shoes..............I want those shoes.............
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