I love dressing for specific occasions. I’m a lover of history, and one of my favorite aspects of the past is the fact that people dressed for every occasion. Perhaps because it is so much easier for us to get our hands on the latest fashion that I appreciate how people kept up with the trends in the past. For example in the 18 and 19th centuries people of the upper class were accustomed to changing their outfits 3-4 times a day or more! Perhaps their was a day outfit for a stroll in the park and then a day dress to have tea with friends. If they went hunting or riding their outfit usually consisted of a tweed riding suit, hat and boots. Dinner time was an affair no matter who they were dining with. You can be sure ladies wore gowns and gloves while men looked polished in a tux or at the very least a dinner jacket.

Jacket: Bitten by Sarah Jessica Parker
Shoes: Payless Shoesource
So do I long for the days of corsets? Well not particularly, what I do love is people respected fashion and what it can do. They understood the way you look is the very first impression you give. So when their is an occasion like a holiday I always like to put on something that I wouldn’t wear everyday. Sure you can throw on a t-shirt and jeans, but why not punch it up a bit in a nice dress? Holidays and vacations are the days where you can wear that bright dress and actually have a reason for it!
For the Fourth of July, I do NOT like to look like the American flag. But I do love putting together a red, white and blue outfit. Now as a rule I normally pick one color and subtly add others. When you do this you are allowing the eye to ability to focus. Just think when you see a bright colorful pattern, you normally want to look everywhere to take it all in. But by focusing on one color and bringing in others softly your eyes cans adjust easily. For this outfit my main focal point was the red dress with an embossed animal scale like print. Touches of blue came in with the always Americana blue jean jacket and bright blue nails. While white tied in with a clutch, faux pearl bracelets and clear sunnies.

Sunnies : Strawberry accessory store in NYC. Courtesy of blogger friend Lillie Morales’s sunglasses drawer.

Rings: Stella and Dot
Clutch: Press gift from Bandelettes
Nails: Sinful Colors in 951 Why Not
PC: Lillie Morales of Jerseyfashionista
So what are you going to wear this Fourth of July? I hope I’ve inspired you to get festive with your outfit. Put something on that is going to make you feel extra beautiful even if it is casual! For more outfit inspo for this weekends festivities check out blogger friend Jerseyfashionista’s latest post!
As always I look forward to your comments here and on social media.
P.S. If you are into historical drama’s like I am particularly for the fashion, let me know! Although that is for an entirely new post.
T.S.
Danay
July 3, 2017I can’t believe people changed into so many outfits. I struggle with my two daily, workout gear and daily outfit! Love this dress though, the print works so well with the color.
Fabiola Rodriguez
July 5, 2017I absolutely love your dress! That shade of red is fabulous! I would totally wear this.
tabithas6493
July 12, 2017Thank you love!!
Victoria Fillippo
July 11, 2017So true!! I love to get to wear nicer (different) clothes on holidays… it makes the holiday better!! I love how you mix the colours without being too much, very sober and nice!!
tabithas6493
July 12, 2017Ye its so nice to dress up! Thank You! I’m not a bright colors girl.