july 4th outfit

Happy July 4th everyone!  Today I am sharing one of my favorite outfits on the blog, along with my instagram account, which I advise you guys to follow to get the inside scoop on more outfits, recipes, and fun.  Keep on reading to see what I'm doing for the fourth, and to shop this outfit.

For the fourth, every year I like to change it up, whether that mean hit the pool, beach, or go to my family's annual grill out/party.  I'll be in town, enjoying the usual parade, delicious food, and of course fireworks.  

Just a little reminder for all of you with pets, many animals, especially dogs and cats do not like fireworks because of the sound.  Keep your dog/cat either inside or on a leash because many run away of July 4th.  I know my dog really doesn't like them, so make sure you have a close eye on your pup during the celebration!

the outfit

This is one of my favorite outfits, from top to bottom.  It's classic, preppy, just enough prep to make you feel like you're on Nantucket and on a boat or a model for Tuckernuck.  Lol, I wish for both of those things, but back to reality. I could wear this for any occasion, casual or not.  

The main staple of this outfit is the shirt.  The shirt is by Saint James, which is most often sold by either J. Crew or Tuckernuck.  Saint James sells a lot of striped shirts (pictured in one of my latest instagrams) all different styles, materials, and fits.  The one that I'm wearing is loose fitting.  Trying to find the same one online was difficult, because of the fact that there are so many options.  These are the two that I think are the most similar to the one I'm wearing.  Option 1   Option 2

These flowers!!

I have gotten a few questions about the ring that I am wearing, good news, I got it recently so it's not  "last season"yet and no longer being sold...score!  It was a spontaneous gift from my mom, and I love it.  It's really pretty and so simple.  I'd say it's the pearls of rings (if that makes any sense).  It's just classic and can be worn with almost anything.  It's from Pandora and you see it here. It would be a great present for anyone.

The bag, perhaps the most unique part of this outfit has got a little story behind it.  It's been passed down a generation to me, but before it lived a life holding art supplies and pastels and charcoals that created some amazing art done my own, talented mom.  I have always been behind the look (before every blogger in the world got into the trend).  Since mine is from a while back I'm not sure about the brand that made it, but from what I have read a lot of bloggers got their bag from Cult Gaia.  I looked at it and it looks like the natural color (the one I have) is on back order, so you can pre order instead.  Click here to see more and others color options.

I'm wearing some Old Navy white jeans.

For the shoes, to finish off this classic look, you need a pair of JRs. I am wearing their most popular color, platinum.  They are comfy for the most part and go with a lot of outfits.  Shop the Jack Rogers I'm wearing, here.

Hope you have a really great time on the 4th!