We all know I’m a serious sucker for a matching set, so when I stumbled across this eyelet top + shorts, it was all over. I actually bought this set back in the spring, but I wasn’t quite sure how I wanted to style it, so it just hung in my closet. Finally I was ~inspired~ by the 4th of July and it all just flowed. Don’t ya just love when that happens?
I think when it came to styling this, my problem was trying to avoid looking too cutesy. I mean it is white, eyelet, scalloped, and has tiny buttons down the front for crying out loud. If I read that description to you, you’d probably think I was talking about an infant’s baptism dress. See my problem? I recently bought this jean jacket on sale(!) at Gap, and ever since then I’ve been wearing it nonstop. This outfit was no exception. I love how it looks slung over the shoulders to make this outfit a *little* more modest, but it also looks too cool 4 skool when tied around the waist. To add to the edgy, I went with lots of black accessories: a black envelope clutch, lace-up heels, round sunglasses, and my Daniel Wellington watch.
As always, I went a little overboard with my jewels. I’m talking major stack of bangles, fingers full of rings, and even a couple flash tattoos. Then, since I already had the white and blue, I added a pop of red with a precious pair of heart ear jackets and crimson lips.
Happy 4th of July, y’all! Don’t forget to check out yesterday’s post for a little Independence Day outfit inspo, as well as the master list of holiday weekend sales <3
Matching Set: Stylexchange | Jean Jacket: Gap (now on sale!) | Heels: Shoemint | Envelope Clutch: Forever 21 | Sunglasses: ASOS | Ear Jackets: Forever 21 (similar) | Watch: Daniel Wellington | Bangles: Moon & Lola | Arrow Ring c/o Lilli & Tori | Chain Connector Ring: Stylexchange | Midi Rings: H&M | Lips: Revlon (Unapologetic) | Nails: Essie (Blanc + Saltwater Happy) | Temporary Tats: Flash Tattoos
Photos by Smith Photos + Ink
