stars & stripes forever

The fact that July 4th falls on a Wednesday this year has left me feeling a little swindled... a day off in the middle of the week (that I will end up working on anyways)!? no long weekend!? Sadness!

So instead, I am just going to be celebrating all week long... red clothes, come party with my blue clothes!

Since the days when I stood up at my local amusement park singing belting "You're a Grand Old Flag" (no those pictures are NOT coming out of the vault), I have been a fan of thematic dressing (those raging theme parties during college didn't hurt either)

The 4th of July inspires me to pull out the cut-off jorts, stripes, tank-tops, and anything that resembles a sparkler/firework.

Today I am rocking my first ever mullet skirt... I had been holding out on indulging in this trendy piece, but when I saw this skirt on Oasap, I knew it was meant to come be mine. Comfortable, cool, and flirty don't even begin to describe this amazing skirt... despite my reservations about adding a mullet skirt to my closet, I have already thought up several ways to remix this with my closet staples

{What I Wore: StyleMint Abbot Kinney tee // Oasap skirt (c/o) // Target wedges }

For some more 4th of July outfit inspiration check out the looks these fabulous ladies put together:

Sequins & Stripes is amping up a fun white sundress

SUILTSOY is going from daytime BBQ to roof top fire works in style

Damsel in Dior has rounded up a fabulous list of fun 4th of July appropriate outfits

A Fashion Gal & A Fireman put together looks for celebrating in the Hampton, San Fran & LA (all so good, but I love the dress she picked out for the Hamptons!)

Ramshackle Glam has capture the fun of the 4th with flag-loving stripes

Anna of Fash Boulevard blogged on Lauren Conrad's site about 3 looks for the 4th: Casual & Comfy, Beachy & Breezy, and Classy & Chic

Pink, You Rock is KILLING me with some chic patriotic nails... oh how I wish I had the patience!

...Love Maegan is drawing inspiration from magazine... (so right up my old school pin alley!)

Because You Only Live Once (YOLO) why not celebrate all week? I am linking up with Molly's #YOLOMonday... check out the other great posts {here}

When are you celebrating the 4th of July?

Have you already picked out your celebratory outfit?

xx

Jessica

P.S. The wonderful people over at Oasap also have a Super Giveaway opportunity for you

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**I purchased this skirt using vouchers given to me by Oasap through their Fashion Hunter program. I picked out this skirt myself, and would never accept payment/gifts to talk about/wear any products I didn't LOVE... that's just my style**
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